On Friday the 21st of February a seven-day reduction in violence (RIV) was instigated between the U.S. and the Taliban in Afghanistan. The RIV will see both parties intend to reduce violence towards each other. This is the first step in renewed peace talks which aim to develop a peace
Hundreds of people holding the slogan “not one more murder” gathered in front of the National Palace in Mexico City over the last few days, to protest against the murder of a young woman on the 9th February, 2020. Ingrid Escamilla, a 25-year-old girl, was killed brutally by her partner.
On Friday 14th February, police in Germany arrested twelve German citizens allegedly belonging to a far-right extremist terrorist cell. The media are referring to the group as ‘Der Harte Kern’ (The Hard Core) after the name of one of its group chats, as revealed by Welt am Sonntag newspaper. The
Destruction of a Native American burial site and a UNESCO recognised natural reserve began this week, in order to make way for President Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall. The site is home to rare species, and sacred burial grounds of the Tohono O’odham Nation, who were not consulted before demolition and
On the 11 February 2020, the Washington Post published an extensive article revealing the Crypto AG Scandal. The article damningly exposes the way in which the Swiss encryption company Crypto AG was co-opted by the CIA for decades. The spy agency coerced the company’s founder into working for them in
