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UN report reveals EU connection with horrors of Libyan detention centers

December 24th: “Unimaginable horrors,” “extrajudicial killings,” “sexual abuse,” “torture,” “slavery,” and “arbitrary detention,” are the …

Interview: Anarchism in Indonesia and the guerrilla struggle in West Papua

December 22nd: Anarchists in Indonesia are making their presence felt as a dangerous threat to the Indonesian state, capitalists, and monarchies.

Refugee Crisis: Italy not safe for vulnerable Dublin returnees

December 19th: A new report has been published by the Danish Refugee Council and the Swiss Refugee Council stating that Italy is not a suitable destination for vu…

Austria: thousands protest against government’s anti-migrant policy

December 17th: Thousands of people took to the streets of Vienna last Saturday to protest the country’s ruling coalition of conservatives and far- right.

Notes from the US: From hate speech to violence

December 16th: Louis Further looks over the racist rhetoric and damaging actions which have been carried out in the land of the free over recent weeks.

Frankfurt: arson attacks against squats and self-organized spaces

December 7th: Since September, several arson attacks against squats and other self-organised alternative spaces have taken place in the Rhine-Main region in Ger…

Russia: imprisoned antifascists start hunger strike

December 4th: Two imprisoned Russian antifascist started a hunger strike at the end of last week, protesting their imprisonment and treatment during the investig…

Lithuanian teachers’ Ministry occupation enters second week

December 3rd: The occupation of Lithuania’s Ministry of Education headquarters in Vilnius is entering its second week and has been marked by a number of protes…

Australian youth rise-up for climate justice

December 2nd: Students have been walking out of schools across Australia, highlighting Government failure to act in the face of potentially catastrophic climate …

Greece: general strike paralyzes Athens

November 28th: Athens was brought to standstill today after Greek trade union GSEE called for general strike, inviting all workers, pensioners, students and unemp…

Refugee crisis: three rescue boats return to Mediterranean

November 26th: Open Arms, Mediterranea, and Sea-Watch 3 will return to sea to continue their search-and-rescue operations, the three NGO rescue ships announced.

Indonesia: hundreds of Papuans arrested over self-determination rally plan

November 20th: Indonesian police and military troops arrested hundreds of Papuans on Monday in order to prevent them protesting in demand of the release of politi…

Notes from the USA

November 18th: Freedom’s long-running US correspondent Louis Further does his monthly roundup of some of the lesser-known stories that have emerged over the las…

Iran: court sentences 15 workers to prison and flogging for striking

November 12th: Fifteen workers of the Heavy Equipment Production Company (HEPCO) were sentenced to prison and flogging in Iran.

Polish president and PM set to join fascist march in Warsaw

November 10th: Tens of thousands of nationalists and fascists from all over Europe plan to march tomorrow in Warsaw to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Polish…