Daria Kovaleva (2024-09-10). Open Letter to the President of Mongolia: Ensure the Arrest of Vladimir Putin. fidh.org

Hugo GABBERO (2024-09-10). Kyrgyzstan: Overturn decision to liquidate Kloop Media. fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-09-10). Kyrgyzstan: Respect and restore civic space. fidh.org Once known as the "island of democracy" in Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan has recently adopted a number of laws and practices severely curtailing civic space, including a Russia-style "foreign representatives" law, which drastically tightens control over foreign-funded human rights organisations. On the occasion of the Independence Day of Kyrgyzstan, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), its Kyrgyz member organisation, Bir Duino-Kyrgyzstan, and the Coalition for Equality reiterate (…) | – |

Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-09-10). ​Unlocking the full potential of the European Union Charter of fundamental rights. fidh.org

Staff (2024-09-10). Tariq Ali on U.S. & U.K. Arming Israel's War on Gaza, Pakistan Protests & Macron's Embrace of the Right. democracynow.org We speak to acclaimed historian, activist and filmmaker Tariq Ali about Western governments' support for Israel's war on Gaza and popular protest in support of Palestine, which Ali calls the "biggest divide we've seen in politics almost since the Vietnam War." He argues that this division is "challenging the very nature of democracy" and the international rule of law. Ali also shares his analysis of South Asian politics — in Pakistan, where former Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the United States of engineering his ouster, and in Bangladesh, where a student-le…

aljazeera (2024-09-10). Researchers warn methane emissions 'rising faster than ever'. aljazeera.com The largest increases in emissions of the greenhouse gas come from China and Southeast Asia.

Nava J. Thakuria (2024-09-10). Challenging Days Ahead of Bangladesh Interim Gov't Chief Prof Yunus. pressenza.com Guwahati: With a huge expectation from the people of Bangladesh, the interim government under the leadership of Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus was formed on 8 August 2024 in Dhaka. But on the ground, the caretaker government is yet to make any formal reform in the system even though it has achieved diplomatic success in different fronts along with a sustained public trust. The widely acclaimed banker turned social-enterprise motivator Prof Yunus has continued his mission to understand the ground situation while discussing with various political parties along with other important personalities to finalize…

Daria Kovaleva (2024-09-07). Open Letter to the President of Mongolia: Ensure the Arrest of Vladimir Putin. fidh.org

Hugo GABBERO (2024-09-07). Kyrgyzstan: Overturn Decision to Liquidate Kloop Media. fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-09-07). Kyrgyzstan: Respect and restore civic space. fidh.org Once known as the "island of democracy" in Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan has recently adopted a number of laws and practices severely curtailing civic space, including a Russia-style "foreign representatives" law, which drastically tightens control over foreign-funded human rights organisations. On the occasion of the Independence Day of Kyrgyzstan, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), its Kyrgyz member organisation, Bir Duino-Kyrgyzstan, and the Coalition for Equality reiterate (…) | – |

Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-09-07). ​Unlocking the Full Potential of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. fidh.org How Liberties and other human rights groups want to ensure effective litigation strategies for the coming EU cycle.
The Charter of Fundamental Rights (Charter) is a powerful tool for the protection of rights across the European Union (EU). However, despite its robust framework, implementation is hampered by a lack of transparency and a failure to deploy all available tools. This, coupled with the European Commission's slow and cautious approach, threatens accountability and puts its role (…) | – |

noemail (2024-09-07). Vinayaka Chathurthi Festivities Sweep South India. devdiscourse.com Vinayaka Chathurthi was marked with religious fervour and gaiety across South India on Saturday, with prominent leaders, including Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, joining the celebrations in various states.

Domenico Montanaro, NPR (2024-09-06). How the electorate has changed in key states and what it could mean this election. whyy.org There have been significant population shifts in the last two decades in this country, and that has had a big impact on U.S. politics. | These demographic shifts are, in large measure, the reason why some states, like Ohio and Iowa, are no longer swing states — and why some have come on the map, like Georgia and Arizona. | These demographic shifts have also coincided with shifts within the parties. Republicans have been able to win over larger percentages of whites without college degrees, while Democrats have gained with college-educated white voters and Asian Americans, while also largely maintaining adva…

WSWS (2024-09-06). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Maharashtra road commuter transport workers walk out for pay rise; Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital workers strike indefinitely; Western Australian and New South Wales child protection workers take action over staffing; Tasmanian nurses and midwives strike…

tvbrics (2024-09-06). Egyptian Minister of Communications and Information Technology: Country's digital strategy is in line with UN Sustainable Development Goals. tvbrics.com These comments were made during a panel discussion on economic transformation and digital innovation opportunities in Indonesia…

Abdul Rahman (2024-09-06). The crisis in Afghanistan is a result of US recklessness. peoplesdispatch.org The third anniversary of the end of the two decades of US war and occupation in Afghanistan coincides with a particularly contentious presidential election year in the US. Both the Democrats and Republicans are busy blaming each other for the fiasco. It is clear that Afghanistan has become yet another embarrassing episode in the long history of US imperial adventures which no one wants to take responsibility for. | Two of the top generals in the US army, Mark Miley, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Kenneth McKenzie, former chief of US Central Command, who led the withdrawal from Afghanistan in Au…