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Qld gov’t referred to UN Committee Against Torture for suspending human rights law

Labor has been reported to the United Nations Committee Against Torture over its decision to “suspend” its human rights act to detain children in adult watch houses. Sonia Hickey reports.

Japanese Communists reject growing militarism, propose framework for peace in East Asia

�鶹��ý’s Federico Fuentes interviewed Japanese Communist Party (JCP) International Commission vice chair Kimitoshi Morihara regarding the peace and security initiatives the party is promoting to help counter growing militarisation in the Indo-Pacific region.

French government attacks Muslims again. How will the left opposition respond?

President Emmanuel Macron's government has imposed a ban on long dresses and tunics worn by school students in a deliberate move to exploit widespread Islamophobia, court far-right support and divert attention away from class conflict, writes John Mullen.

Uriel Barrera (1930-2023): A life of revolutionary struggle and solidarity

Federico Fuentes writes about Uriel Barrera's long life dedicated to fighting for a better world.

Protests continue against Japan's dumping of radioactive water

A global protest against Japan’s dumping of radioactive waste water from its damaged Fukushima nuclear plant will take place on September 16. Peter Boyle reports.

WA gov't, police go after climate protesters

Disrupt Burrup Hub staged a silent protest in front of Woodside’s headquarters in response to the West Australian government’s crackdown on protesters engaging in direct action. Nova Sobieralski reports.

Photo exhibition celebrates the power of women and allies to speak up, be heard, be visible and make positive change

Justice | Enough! is a new photographic exhibition by Rebecca Hosking that documents the “Women’s March for Justice: Enough is Enough!” protests that took place on Victoria’s Surf Coast, in March 2021. Chris Cherry attended the launch on August 26 at Ballarat Trades Hall.

Deakin University research found that food prices had gone up “across the board”.

Price controls needed in cost-of-living crisis

Governments need to take action on rising food prices as Woolworths and Coles report mega profits, Isaac Nellist argues.

Russia: Free Azat Miftakhov

After spending five years in jail, Russian political prisoner Azat Miftakhov was meant to go free on September 4. Instead the mathematician and anarchist faces new charges that could keep him locked up for a further two to five years, reports Federico Fuentes.