Chile lives one of the largest mobilizations after the return to democracy in 1990. As of October 19th citizens of various cities of Chile are continuously on the streets and ask for a worthy life to be experienced by all and not by the few. Following is an interview with feminist activist Bree Busk, who participates in the mobilizations in Santiago, Chile. First published in Greek from our friends in Babylonia magazine. Edited by … [Read more...]
The Silenced Screams Fighting Impoverishment in Iran
This article by Mina Khanlarzadeh explores the reasons for the recent uprisings in Iran, the fight against poverty of the Iranian People, and why certain opposition groups are aimed at either instrumentalising or silencing the protests. First published in zcomm.org. It started one morning when I woke up to one gray tick next to a WhatsApp message to my mother. A day passes, and one gray tick still won’t turn into two. In a state of suffocating … [Read more...]
Democratic confederalism is the only solution to all current problems in Syria – Interview with Gharib Hassou, co-chair of TEV-DEM
Interview by Sven Wegner, Wissam Abu Fakher and Ricaletto with Gharib Hassou, co-chair of TEV-DEM (Tevgera Civaka Demokratîk, Movement for a Democratic Society in Northern Syria) and former PYD foreign representative in the autonomous area of the Kurdish Regional Government in Northern Iraq. The interview took place on November 1, 2019 in Dresden after a discussion at the Evangelical University. German version at lower class … [Read more...]
Gasoline price increase: nationwide protests in Iran
Some quick, classifying thoughts on the recent wave of protests in Iran by Kian Zeytani In the late 21st century, the restriction of mobility (prices for petrol or for local public transport) seems to be a global door opener for extensive system-critical revolts and uprisings by workers and the precarious. After Mexico, Haiti, France and Chile, another country is now joining this series: Iran. A few days ago, President Hassan Rouhani made a … [Read more...]