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Bangladesh Returns to the Caretaker Government
By Sheikh Arif (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh has once again returned to the caretaker government system during the national election period. On Thursday (November 20), the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh announced the verdict, reinstating the caretaker government system. The full Appellate Division bench of seven judges, led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat…
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Over 2,000 People Already Detained for Denouncing UK Government’s Complicity in Genocide in Palestine
Thousands of people are demanding that the ban on Palestine Action be lifted in a campaign unfolding across the country. Approximately 2,000 activists have been arrested across the UK for silently and peacefully protesting the addition of Palestine Action to the list of proscribed terrorist organisations (See also International Law Blog). The group accuses the Government…
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Israel Has Been Blackmailing the US
Israel’s Political Pointman It’s been corroborated that Jeffrey Epstein “was cutting political deals for Israel” before and after his conviction for soliciting prostitution from minors in 2008. Epstein acted as Israel’s “fixer” and political pointman for between 2 to 3 decades. This is now being reported by multiple sources, one of them being US journalist…
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NOVACT i l’Ajuntament de Barcelona impulsen a Kíiv una formació per enfortir la governança democràtica en temps de guerra
Una delegació de Barcelona viatja a Ucraïna per compartir eines de participació ciutadana i reforçar la cooperació institucional NOVACT, en el marc del projecte finançat per l’Ajuntament de Barcelona “Iniciativa de Governança democràtica local per una recuperació social, resilient i noviolenta a Kíiv”, va viatjar a Ucraïna acompanyada per una delegació del consistori català amb…
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Ali Abu Awwad, the Palestinian Gandhi, or the revolutionary path of nonviolence at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Ali Abu Awwad, known as the Palestinian Gandhi[1], spoke on November 6 at the Arab World Institute in Paris, at the initiative of the “Warriors of Peace[2].” This article is a summary of the remarks made by this “relentless advocate for peace” and justice, who is still relatively unknown among French activists and politicians who…
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Casablanca Experts Speak at the European Parliament During a Major Conference on Surrogacy
Brussels, 19 November 2025 A day before International Children’s Rights Day, a major conference entitled “Surrogacy: An Ethical and Political Challenge for Europe” was held today at the European Parliament, bringing together Members of the European Parliament, international experts, human rights organisations, and individuals directly affected by surrogacy. The purpose of the event was…
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Civil Society Gives ADB a Failing Grade on Climate, Justice, and Transparency
MANILA, Philippines — As the world marks a decade since the Paris Agreement, NGO Forum on ADB Network and allies have issued a scathing assessment of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 2025 Energy Policy Review and Draft Policy. In a scorecard released today, Forum concludes that the Bank has “failed the test” of climate leadership, human…
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Victory Beyond Borders: How Football United Pakistan and Bangladesh in a Tournament for Peace
Generous Sponsors, Bangladeshi Supporters, and Humanist Journalists Make Historic Event Possible Dhaka: The Punjab University Football Team brought honor to Pakistan by winning the Triangular Inter-University Peace and Non-Violence Football Tournament held from 13–16 November at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka. Competing against the host team and a combined Bengal University team, Pakistan emerged victorious,…
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Curtailing Punjab Powers: Is India’s Central Government Moving Towards Centralization of Authority?
The Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, has said that the Indian Constitution clearly demarcated areas in which the Union and the States function to exercise their respective authority. He said that Federalism remains one of the basic pillars of our Constitution but unfortunately, there has been a trend towards the centralization of authority during the…
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Global Hunt Of Journalists Is Feeding Totalitarianism
The global assault on journalists is a deadly threat linked to authoritarian regimes, which commonly choke off free expression, and even some “democratic” governments that deliberately seek to hide their nefarious activities Being a journalist in many parts of the world has become far more than a challenging occupation—it has become a high-risk profession under…