Stories
Holding the Line: How Defenders Continue to Act When Space is Closing
In the third and final installment of her mini-series, Defending the Defenders: The Global Rise of Legalized Repression, Gaia Guatri examines how civil society actors around the world are adapting to the changing structures of repression around them.
Madrid Marks Nakba Day, Mobilizes Again for Palestine
On Sunday, May 17, residents of all ages took to the streets of the Spanish capital, Madrid, to march in solidarity with the Palestinian people in their struggle against colonial domination and violence.
Targeting the Press: How Legal Harassment, Violence and Financial Pressure Silence Journalists
In the second installment of her mini-series, Defending the Defenders: The Global Rise of Legalized Repression, Gaia Guatri explores how states and other powerful actors are increasingly constraining the work of journalism through law, violence, and intimidation.
Oil Spill Fuels Ecocide in the Gulf of Mexico
As long as the energy model in Mexico continues to prioritize extraction without guaranteeing concrete conditions of ecological security, these events will not be exceptional; they will be inevitable, write Claudia Brindis and Diego Flores.
When Repression Wears a Suit: How Law Became the World’s Most Powerful Weapon Against Dissent
In the first installment of her mini-series, Defending the Defenders: The Global Rise of Legalized Repression, Gaia Guatri examines how repression is evolving to encompass lawfare, judicial harassment, detention, and other forms of “legal containment.”
As Gaza Flotilla Launches in Spain, People Power Confronts State Complicity
“They are united in their crimes, and we are united in our solidarity”
The Killing of George Floyd: International Reactions (UPDATING)
This post gathers international responses to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. While this is obviously a major news story in the United States, it is important to understand that the world is watching is well. The post will be updated regularly.
