Today the Labour government is challenging the High Court ruling allowing Palestine Action's co-founder Huda Ammori to seek a judicial review of the group's ban as a 'terror organisation'. Don't believe for a second that a new Home Secretary means a change of direction www.itv.com/watch/news/g...

🚨 For too long, ASEAN’s economies have been shaped by elites. It’s time for a people-driven, feminist, inclusive approach✨ 📅 30 Sep 2025 | 💻 Zoom 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #ACSCAPF2025 #ASEAN

The Arakan State-based Border News Agency (BNA) told DVB that one of its female reporters, named Mu Dra, was taken from her home on Sept. 20 and is still being interrogated by the Arakan Army (AA) intelligence unit in Maungdaw. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar Read more: english.dvb.no/min-aung-hla...

In Brighton on Monday 29 Sept? Join us for this. actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve... @ayoub.bsky.social @naamoduk.bsky.social

It's alarming how many people need to hear this: racism is not the natural and inevitable response to the presence of (the wrong number of) racialised Others. It is a learned response, and as such it is contestable and replaceable. This is anti-racism 101. Entry level stuff.

Zhang Yadi studentessa e attivista cinese è scomparsa studiava in Francia ed è tornata a Changsha nella provincia di Hunan per far visita ai familiari associazioni per la difesa dei diritti umani affermano che si tratta dell'ultimo caso di repressione transnazionale www.rfa.org/english/chin...

Thai Lawyers for human rights have kicked off their "Class of 2020" interview series in which they talk to young people from the 2020 protest movement about their reflections. This one is with a student from Bad Student, who now lives in Vancouver.

Thai Lawyers for human rights have kicked off their "Class of 2020" interview series in which they talk to young people from the 2020 protest movement about their reflections. This one is with a student from Bad Student, who now lives in Vancouver.

Remember that new study? Yeah we been knowing. 96% of BLM protests were peaceful; same for 99% of the pro-Palestine protests… And while I saw lots of reports on the study, I can’t say the same for the bigger news: That Trump scraped the study from all government websites — like it never existed!

New event! 📆4th Oct 🕖7pm UK time 📍Outside SOAS Students’ Union Join China Deviants & @sft-international.bsky.social for "Vigil for Tara" a Chinese activist who has been detained at Changsha National Security Detention Centre for her activism & support for Tibetans www.instagram.com/p/DO-3MKYCheq

I can't repost anything right now? What the hell bluesky.

The discovery feed is down, so are a bunch of other bluesky created ones. From what I can tell 3rd party feeds haven't updated with recent posts for just over an hour but are in the main still populated. Back to organic sharing folks. The following feed is still working 😁

Message From Friends in Philippines on the arrests following yesterdays protests. Some links to support legal aid & other support in images.

This excellent website by 東華大學 has a detailed account of yesterday's devastating flood in Guangfu village, Hualien County. (h/t: @kerim.one for sharing)

On the events during today's mobilization: Remember, a real one NEVER denounces spontaneous direct action. Anything less is demoralization of our class and is cop-shit. Will be circulating repression support when it becomes available.

Good article from Mong Palatino here on the recent protests in the Philippines.

In comparison 🌀Mangkhut (also a ✚10) in 2018 -> - 60,800 reports of fallen trees - 500 reports of broken windows - Electricity supply to over 40,000 households, with power outage to ~13,500 households lasting for +24 hours - at least 458 people injured Etc. (But, as with 🌀Mangkhut, no deaths🙏)

Super Typhoon Ragasa reached hurricane-force on Wednesday, triggering the Hong Kong Observatory to hoist its highest warning, the T10 signal, at 2.40am. In full: buff.ly/XY3FQ4m

A huge sinkhole over 50 meters deep has occurred in front of Vajira Hospital in Bangkok...

🌀✚10 The doors of the Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel could not hold back the floods (Video via HK01)

Whenever you legislate for more powers, you shouldn’t think about what your government would do with them, but what a future bad (evil or incompetent - or both!) government might do with them.

My grandparents had a bunch of these neatly folded in a closet for literal decades after they came to the UK Seen many Hong Kongers with them in the last few years in the UK Diasporas of many places know what these bags are & what they represent Louis Vuitton bringing out a $3k appropriation😡 🤮

The two young men face up to seven years behind bars under a new law aimed at silencing critics of the widely disputed poll Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/myan...

Two drivers arrested after nine endangered animals found at checkpoint near Kachin-China border Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/resi...

Please note the transparency report for the collection of funds for the Mendiola detainees.

Currently on a T3 but HKO has announced T8 is coming so people are being told to go home and prepare “The Hong Kong Observatory announces that the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal Number 8 will be issued at 2:20 p.m. today (23 Sep 2025). Winds locally will strengthen further.”

Almost 1,000 people from Yebyu Township, Dawei District, remain displaced and in urgent need of humanitarian support after junta forces burned down homes and forced villagers to flee again. The crisis began on Aug. 27 when clashes broke out between 100 junta troops & local resistance fighters.

Long day today in Chicagoland, ICE has been heavily active in SW Chicago and surrounding burbs. Broadview facility is still open, absolute horseshit from Huffpo.

Do join us for this online 2 hour workshop on the new #crimesagainsthumanity treaty on 24 September - the new phase of the journey starts next year, and it's time to get up to speed! Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🗓️ #UNGA80 SIDE EVENT: "Ending the #Rohingya crisis: Community-centered actions for protection, justice & lasting peace" Join key leaders & experts on 9/29 to mark the High-Level Conference on the Situation of #Rohingya Muslims & Other Minorities in #Myanmar 🔴LIVE: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k...

"The museums, libraries and foundations that emerged from the robber baron era — none of these were given for 'free': they were paid for and built by breaking unions (which transformed US union culture forever), open-firing on striking workers [...]" offshootjournal.org/no-good-olig...

⌛🔖 New report by 17 #Myanmar CSOs launching 📅 Sept 30 2025. It highlights how civil society delivers humanitarian aid where the junta blocks access, builds sustainable community initiatives, protect human rights & promote inclusive bottom-up federalism. Check details 👉 bit.ly/4nzWHxw

Labor Protest in Jakarta Today: Unions Urge Parliament to Act on Worker Demands #Indonesia en.tempo.co/read/2050847...

The junta is jailing critics, bombing civilians & boosting surveillance with #China’s help to push its sham election. ✊#Myanmar people reject it—the world must too, and back their struggle for genuine, inclusive federal democracy. 🔗 shorturl.at/Ownob

Airstrikes resulted in four fatalities and around 12 other casualties on Sunday in Thabaikkyin and Singu townships Read more: myanmar-now.org/en/news/airs...

[Mutual aid request, Defend the Mendiola Protesters] Higit 100 na mamamayan ang dinampot ng kapulisan kahapon sa Maynila pagkatapos ng kilos-protesta sa Luneta, kasama na ang higit 50 na menor de edad.

Threatening minors with sedition is already public record on the news. newsinfo.inquirer.net/2113394/remu...

Message From Friends in Philippines on the arrests following yesterdays protests. Some links to support legal aid & other support in images.

This was drummed into me as a child. It is in my bones.

You know why ethnic minorities in the UK always feel second-class as if they're never safe in this country and could be asked to leave at any time? This is why:

In #Kale Township, #Sagaing Region, internet and mobile connectivity have been shut down. #Internet_Shutdown #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar #KeepItOn Source >> www.bnionline.net/mm/news-111273

Weekly update on the situation in Karen, Mon & Dawei since the failed coup: September 2025 | Week Three ⚠️ 24+ Arrested ⚠️ 19+ Detained ⚠️ 16+ Injured ⚠️ 7+ Killed Airstrikes by the military junta have displaced dozens in #Dawei, causing further fear and uncertainty.

A friend & I wrote a paper abt police oversight in Indonesia. We agree that w/ the current Police Law & the Criminal Procedure Code, as well as the slim chances for better legal frameworks, there’s no way effective oversight can exist.I said to my friend, “That’s exactly what most politicians want!”

The LGBTQIA+ community, Religious groups, Students, Unions & more Protesting corruption in the Philippines on the anniversary of the declaration of martial law. Reports of police using Tear Gas & water cannon in places😩Solidarity with our Filipino allies Here begins the week's upcoming events🧵 1/

New event! 📆24th Sept 🕔4pm BKK Time @altsean.bsky.social @amnesty.org AJC & Rohingya Maiyafuinor Collaborative Network hold Online workshop on ‘Crimes Against Humanity Convention: Vision & Strategy for ASEAN’ W/ @pillaipriy.bsky.social @yasminjullah.bsky.social & more Reg forms.gle/CLyTpxyNddoy...

Important read. The Taiwan Association for Human Rights and Taiwan Fishermen's Union FOSPI-PMFU was silenced at the UNRBHR 2025 Forum shortly before presenting on migrant worker issues in Taiwan due to likely Chinese pressure. More details here

The resistance in Myanmar isn't always easy to donate to directly One place is: www.liberatemyanmar.net There are also orgs doing humanitarian aid work in areas the Junta won't allow aid to get to which also helps! Kachin Relief Fund: kachinrelief.org.uk Karen Women's Organisation: karenwomen.org

Week's upcoming events thread is packed, lots of panels related to challenges in South East Asia appropriately given everything going on, stack of exhibitions in BKK (2), Netherlands (2), UK & France & book/zine launches & talks. Also some pieces/articles & videos etc at the end. Worth a look

From @rappler.bsky.social footage of the moments when police start firing tear gas & water cannon from behind the above barricade. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUdR...

Pic from Tinig ng Plaridel on FB is pretty Iconic.