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Thoughts on the strike of Albanian students last winter

Submitted by Mumakil on Mar 20 2019 08:50

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During the last months of the passing year, a rather important event has unfolded in my home-country of Albania. This event is none other than the student strike launched against the legislation passed by the Rama government with regard to third-degree education. This law aims to introduce a complete restructuring of the prevailing situation in the sphere of higher education, in favor of private educational institutions. The strong presence of students in the street, with the organization of many protests against the ministry of education, the government and the state, begins on March 4, 2018, and continued until February, with a small pause in their activity during the turn of the year.

Prisoner found half-dead in bloodbath: Back to TDCJ’s houses of horror and staged gladiator fights

Submitted by R Totale on Mar 17 2019 16:03

Prison journalist Jason Walker reports on the continuing practice by guards of staging “gladiator fights” between rival groups of prisoners.

The View From Here: An Assessment of the East Hamilton Rent Strike

Submitted by R Totale on Mar 16 2019 10:37

What follows is a brief and rather belated update on the East Hamilton Rent Strike, a seven-month campaign waged by tenants of the Stoney Creek Towers against their landlord, InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust and property manager, CLV Group.

Mass Shooting Candlelight Vigil

Submitted by LAMA on Mar 16 2019 08:01

A member of Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement (AWSM) attended a candlelight vigil for victims of the mass shooting in Christchurch.

Statement on Mass Shooting

Submitted by LAMA on Mar 15 2019 06:13

Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement (AWSM) statement on mass shooting in Christchurch.

Can Extinction Rebellion Aotearoa/NZ help save the world?

Submitted by LAMA on Mar 13 2019 04:24

AWSM are encouraged by the fact that the movement [Extinction Rebellion] has managed to tap into the sense of alarm over climate change... but we feel that there is a conversation that needs to be had about some of their demands.

Knife crime - analysing a moral panic

Submitted by Mike Harman on Mar 12 2019 22:05

Man holding sign saying he's been stop and searched 15 times

Knife violence is highly emotive and traumatic, whether it’s the images of youthful victims or bereaved parents conducting marches to end street violence. This week, a majority of Labourlist readers believe that the Labour Party should back stop and search and all Labour London MPs are lobbying government for more police to deal with knife crime. Everyone wants something to do be done but what must be done and how do we get it?

Four Rhode Island Prisoners Punished With Solitary Confinement for Possession of Union Literature

Submitted by R Totale on Mar 9 2019 16:18

The RI DOC (Department of Corrections) has held four men for over ten days in solitary confinement at the ACI (Adult Correctional Institution) for allegedly possessing union literature, according to a statement provided to the press. This story was first published by the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee.