SC says Gandhi’s conviction affects his right to continue in public life and his electorate’s right to represent their constituency
By Staff Writer Last Friday (4), the Supreme Court of India (SC) suspended Congress Party (CP) leader and former Member of Parliament, Rahul Gandhi's defamation conviction, allowing him to return to parliament and contest national elections next year. Gandhi was convicted in March this year for allegedly having sarcastically quarried why
Fascist Italian premier welcomed at the White House
Staff Writer Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni was welcomed by President Joe Biden at the White House on July 27, 2023. This marks the first time an outright fascist has been accorded such a welcome by the US president since he took office. Meloni's party, Brothers of Italy, won the largest
Free Julian Assange! Journalist pressures Australian government at a Colombo event
theSocialist.LK Correspondent Yesterday (21) one journalist stood alone in expressing his protest against Australian government and took it opportunity to demand that government’s intervention to secure the release of the witch-hunted journalist Julian Assange, when the Australian High Commissioner (HC) to Sri Lanka, Paul Stephens, was delivering a speech at an
Censorship through the Centuries: Suppression of Freedom of Expression by the Government and the Mainstream Media
By John Kennedy The United States government, which prides itself in being the leading force in defending freedom throughout the world, has a history of putting a muzzle on news organizations and individuals throughout its history. From the early colonial period to the beginnings of the internet, the state has consistently
This Week 05, 10, 15 and 20 years ago
This column profiles the significant events that took place, particularly in Sri Lanka, during this week from July 10 -16, 5, 10, 15 and 20 years ago today. July 10 - 16, 2018 (5 Years Ago) No-Confidence motion against PM Wickremesinghe On July 11, 2018, a no-confidence motion was brought against Prime Minister
Brazil’s Electoral Court bars fascistic former president Bolsonaro from running for office
By Miguel Andrde On June 30, Brazil’s Electoral Court (TSE) concluded its vote on the first of 16 indictments of fascistic former president Jair Bolsonaro, declaring him ineligible to run for office for eight years. The trial focused on a meeting called by Bolsonaro on July 18, 2022, with foreign ambassadors