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A Global Red Scare: Anti-Terror Laws and the Return of Political Repression 

A parliamentary republic, an imperial power, a right-wing Andean government, and a monarchy share no region, no alliance, and no form of government. Between them, the same legal instrument is nonetheless spreading: statutes and decrees written in the language of “terrorism” and “national security” that treat political opposition itself as a threat to be policed

Freedom for Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya

Recent updates from his legal team, including Nasser Odeh, suggest that the conditions at Nafha prison have not improved; in fact, the bureaucratic and physical walls surrounding the doctor seem to have hardened.

The Conference of the Left in South Africa

The Conference of the Left was initiated by the South African Communist Party (SACP), but very quickly became a project of a steering committee that included a range of organisations (trade unions, Black Consciousness political formations, and breakaway groups from the African National Congress). Meetings across the spectrum of political organisations in South Africa became the method to invite them to come with an open mind to this gathering and to see if they could build a minimum programme of action through a Council of the Left.

Why We Continue to Support Venezuela

The current political situation in Venezuela cannot be explained solely by the events following 3rd January. We need to contextualise what has been happening over the last four decades.