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Japan government will release irradiated water from Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea
by Countercurrents Collective
Contaminated wastewater at
the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant will be released into the ocean “in around two years,” the Japanese government has announced, despite calls from China and South Korea urging against the move.
Riot, curfew, protesters besiege Brooklyn Center police department in Minnesota, U.S.
by Countercurrents Collective
Protests first erupted in Brooklyn Center, a community northwest of Minneapolis, on Sunday after a police officer shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright, an African-American man, during a traffic stop.
Beautiful Plots: Israel Sabotages the Natanz Nuclear Facility
by Dr Binoy Kampmark
Over the weekend, Iran marked National Nuclear Technology Day. The stars of the show were going to be new advanced centrifuges at the Natanz uranium enrichment
plant. Unfortunately, the stars did not shine and President Hassan Rouhani and his officials were left with a reminder of the previous time the centrifuges at Natanz crashed.
A BACK to the FUTURE DIALECTIC
by David Sparenberg
The planetary condition is like that of a speeding car going the wrong way on a one-way street. Lives are at risk. As quickly and safely as possible, we need to slow down, turn around, and go the other way.
The commons
by Sergio Ruiz Cayuela
Commons can be crucial tools in imagining a world after capitalism, but in order to do so, they need to be devised as forms of social organisation opposed to capitalism and the state
I A Rehman : The torchbearer of Human Rights Movement in Pakistan
by Vidya Bhushan Rawat
https://countercurrents.org/2021/04/i-a-rehman-the-torchbearer-of-human-rights-movement-in-pakistan/
The passing
away of Mr I A Rehman who was also fondly referred as Rehman Saheb, founder of Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, a truly people’s Commission on Human Rights is a big loss for the human rights movement in South Asia in general and Pakistan in particular. His was a voice that stood with its head high and with full conviction against the tyrannical regimes who violated people’s rights.
Do Not Let Hindutva Rulers Destroy Heritage Of Communal Unity Of Jallianwala Bagh Martyrs
by Shamsul Islam
On this anniversary of Jallianwala Bagh massacre the hypocrisy of the Hindutva rulers is to be seen and believed. This lot like every anniversary will laud the sacrifices at Jallianwala Bagh and condemn repression by the British by imposing draconian laws like Rowlatt Act. While they are using far worst draconian laws like DIR, MISA, TADA, POTA, UAPA, AFSPA as
every day’s governing tool discarding democratic-secular norms enshrined in the Constitution. It is difficult to count how many intellectuals, lawyers, journalists, activists, authors, poets, artists are behind bars under these laws.
Homage to legendary Comrade Anuradha Gandhy on 13th death anniversary
by Harsh Thakor
On April 12th we celebrate the 13th death anniversary of Comrade Anuradha Gandhy. Without doubt one of the greatest comrades in the annals of revolutionary history ever who till her last breath exuded spirit of revolution and was a crusader for liberation. None could illustrate better that to be a revolutionary one had to undergo inner or spiritual transformation
Why Women get obliterated in Kerala renaissance history?
by K M Seethi
Haleema Beevi (1918-2000)
was the first Muslim woman editor of Kerala who faced resistance and harassment from within and outside her community. She also stood firm despite threats and intimidation from authorities like CP Ramaswamy Iyer. “Sadly, Haleema Beevi, a person with multilevel engagements and achievements in journalism and social service for long, passed into oblivion.”
Why I am not a Hindu woman: A personal story
by Mucheli Rishvanth Reddy
Wandana Sonalkar is a self-proclaimed atheist and in this autobiographical account titled ‘Why I am not a Hindu Woman’, Sonalkar critically reflects on her position on why she has chosen to renounce her religion. This work adds to the list of works where authors are writing to declare their religious positions like Kancha Illaiah’s ‘Why I am Not a Hindu’, Shashi Tharoor’s ‘Why I am a Hindu’, Bertrand Russell’s ‘Why I am not a Christian’ and Ibn Farraq
‘Why I am not a Muslim’.
Drinking Water Needs of Wild Life Need More Care
by Bharat Dogra
The focus here as well as elsewhere is mainly on ensuring the water needs of human habitations while meeting the water needs of wild life is way down the priority list. In such a situation it is heart-warming to learn of an initiative by some youth in rural areas like Dasomajra, Khaskhol and Kenduwal ( Solan district ) who have identified drying water sources in nearby forests and are filling them with tankers to quench the thirst of wild life.
COVID Times Should Not Be Used As A Cover to Push Narrow Interests
by Bharat Dogra
While tens of millions have suffered great distress and loss of income, the fortunes of most billionaires have increased rapidly and the number of billionaires has also
increased as perhaps never before. In the middle of the increasing distress of most people, the fortunes of the richest persons have boomed as seldom seen earlier.
Human Trafficking & Violence Against Naga Tribal Girls and Women in South India
by Ajailiu Niumai
Human trafficking is not only a modern day slavery but it is a gender-based violence which requires interventions from civil society, local community and law enforcement agency to address it. Trafficking is gender-based violence since it affects girls and women and it is also a human rights violation with major social and psychological impacts for trafficked survivors, their families and communities
Lok Rang has created an alternative space for Folk artists against indecency and vulgarity
by Vidya Bhushan Rawat
Fourteen years ago, when noted author and historian in the world of Hindi language Mr Subhash Chandra Kushwaha took an initiative to create an space for folk artists against the culture of indecency and vulgarity in the name of folk culture particularly in the Bhojpuri heartland, nobody ever assumed that the event would become hugely popular with the masses and ultimately turned into an International one, perhaps the most sought after in this rural hinterland in Eastern Uttar Pradesh
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