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| Philippines
The left currents in the Philippines and the Duterte presidencyThe election to the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte revealed and amplified the crisis of the political system in the Philippines, opening a period of uncertainty which is still far from over. Before and after the elections of May 9, 2016, the various forces of the left had to take a position regarding a marginal candidate whose victory seemed for a long time inconceivable, but who received massive popular support, to the point of completely transforming the electoral contest. In fact, the future of the left is to a large extent being determined today. -> read article... |
| Pakistan
Demanding land rights is not terrorismA massive repression of the most militant but peaceful peasant movement in Pakistan —the Anjman Mozareen Punjab (AMP)—is underway. Most of its leadership has been arrested under false anti-terrorist laws. Dozens are missing while over 50 remain behind bars. All have been declared “terrorists” by the Okara district police, working hand in hand with the Military Farms administration, which mainly serves military officers. -> read article... |
| Women
Pakistan’s history of rape impunityViolence against women won’t end until the country’s elites are held accountable. The alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old girl by a group of men in Lahore, Pakistan, made national headlines in the first week of January — not least because one of the accused men is a member of the youth wing of the Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz, the political party ruling the country. -> read article... |