Category Archives: international solidarity

Nadia Tolokonnikova and Masha Alyokhina No Longer Members of Pussy Riot

Posted on February 6, 2014 by ellenpolus

“We lost two friends, two ideological fellow member, but the world has acquired two brave, interesting, controversial human rights defenders.” Last night, the two recently freed members of Pussy Riot, Masha Alyokhina and Nadia Tolokonnikova, appeared on stage at Brooklyn’s … Continue reading →

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JOINT PRESS RELEASE: ESCALATION OF REPRESSION AS STUDENTS PLEDGE TO MOBILISE

Posted on January 31, 2014 by ellenpolus

14 students arrested at University of Birmingham following national mobilisatoin Students held in custody for over 24 hours. 2 students suspended from the University of Birmingham Excessive bail conditions given to students without charge 2 students denied bail and tried … Continue reading →

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Tausende protestieren gegen Akademikerball der rechten FPÖ

Posted on January 26, 2014 by ellenpolus

Die Tanzveranstaltung der Partei FPÖ gilt als Treffpunkt von Burschenschaften und Rechten. Etwas 6000 Menschen gingen gegen das Event auf die Straße – nicht alle blieben friedlich. Etwa 6000 Menschen haben in Wien teils friedlich, teils gewalttätig gegen den von … Continue reading →

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Hunderttausende Akademiker arbeiten zu Niedriglöhnen

Posted on January 19, 2014 by ellenpolus

Fast jeder zehnte Akademiker erhielt 2012 nach einer Studie nicht mehr als 9,30 Euro brutto pro Stunde. Bei Frauen ist der Anteil nahezu doppelt so hoch wie bei Männern. Studenten in der Juristenfakultät der Universität Leipzig  |  © Jan Woitas/dpa Trotz … Continue reading →

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“I Was My Own Person Again”

Posted on January 10, 2014 by ellenpolus

The women of Pussy Riot made meaning out of a horrific experience in prison. Now, they’re launching another protest movement in Russia. MOSCOW—Maria (Masha) Alyokhina squints and holds her new iPhone close to her face; she is very nearsighted. Out … Continue reading →

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The state of minority rights in Europe

Posted on January 9, 2014 by ellenpolus

The fight to uphold human rights continues to be of utmost importance to the international community, with special attention placed on areas like Africa and the Middle East. But organisations like the Board of Deputies of British Jews and Human … Continue reading →

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Manifesta’s unfortunate choice of location

Posted on January 2, 2014 by ellenpolus

In 2014 Manifesta will hold its tenth edition in St. Petersburg. The board of AICA The Netherlands is worried about the choice of location and therefore wrote a letter to Manifesta director Hedwig Fijen. Amsterdam, November 29, 2013 Dear Mrs. … Continue reading →

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