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The replacement of the Australian Prime Minister by his own party earlier this month, raised the hopes that thousands of refugees stuck in detention centres around Australia and internationally would receive justice. Of particular concern are the two concentration camps in Manus Island, PNG, and in Nauru, where human rights […]

While the Filipino workers movement has a proud history of struggle and organising, the reality is that much of the Philippine’s working class have to endure unsafe working conditions, long days and low wages (see here and here). A new report by Human Rights Watch has reported on the widespread […]

Last year, Hong Kong witnessed massive and sustained protests by tens of thousands of people for greater democracy and greater political space to organise. These protests were met with repression and arrests (see here and here). This week, thousands took to the streets again to mark the 1st anniversary of […]

The heroic and bitter struggle of the Ssangyong workers has been well documented over the last few years (see here, here, here and here), but the struggle for justice is still continuing. This month a delegation of dismissed Ssangyong Korean workers went to Mumbai, India in an effort to pressure […]

As reported previously (see here and here), the Japanese government’s intention to increase its military capabilities have produced a growing anti militarism movement in Japan. Its passage in Parliament produced violent scenes as opposition deputies tried to stop the reading of the bill. Meanwhile huge crowds outside broke through police […]

Saturday 19 September was the 9th anniversary of the 2006 military coup and hundreds of human rights activists held a forum to discuss this event and then marched to the nearby Democracy Monument. This event coincided with the 54th birthday of independent journalist and labour activist Somyot Pruksakasemsuk who is […]

As reported previously, the influx of big numbers of refugees in Europe is a symptom of the ongoing war in Syria and crisis in nearby countries. In the last couple of weeks Russia has stepped up its intervention into the conflict by expanding its military bases in the coastal cities […]

As reported last week, the Korean working class is facing a big assault by government and employers who are trying to use a slowing economy to increase workers’ job insecurity and increase exploitation. The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions has declared that it will fight this offensive with the start […]

This year has seen a marked increase in mobilisations by a number of racist, far right and fascist organisations in Australia. These mobilisations have been countered by various labour and anti racist/fascist activists throughout Australia. Unfortunately, fascist elements are continuing to organise and are now concentrating on the southern regional […]

As reported in last week’s news, the Iranian working class lost a tireless leader when Shahrokh Zamani died in an Iranian prison. Iranian unions have rallied to his cause and are calling for justice for his death. Internationally, Shahrokh’s death has sparked many many actions and protests in solidarity with […]