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Where are you? What are you doing?
It is so painful to see the lives of young people in Barrancabermeja collapse, how their strength is extinguished by bullets. The heart is squeezed
Operation “Rising Lion”: an update from CPT Palestine
Israel has launched a major military operation against Iran. CPT Palestine reports on the resulting heightened Israeli control and deteriorating conditions for Palestinians living in Gaza and the West Bank.
Becoming an abolitionist
In the final article in our series on abolitionism, CPT’s Interim Director, Melissa Berkey-Gerard, reflects on the development of her conviction that the prison system must be dismantled and re-imagined toward justice and healing.
Finding connections
Last weekend, two images resonated widely: the Madleen sailing toward Gaza to break the blockade, and Los Angeles communities standing against ICE’s armoured raids to
Abolition: building community to transform violence and oppression
In the second article in our series on abolitionism, CPT’s Turtle Island Solidarity Network sketches the history of Canada’s police in maintaining race- and class-based power systems.
Appeal trial for the “Pogrom of Sappho Square” concluded
Yesterday, 5 June 2025, the appeal trial concerning the April 2018 attacks against migrants at Sappho Square in Mytilene was concluded at the Three-Member Misdemeanour Court of Appeal of Mytilene.
Journeys to abolition
What do we mean when we talk about transforming violence and oppression? Over the next few weeks, CPT will bring you a series of articles
Hunger amid the rubble
In the Gaza Strip today, many Palestinians are not only enduring the horrors of war and displacement, but also face a growing devastating hunger crisis.
My journey towards abolitionism
CPT Reservist Chuck Wright reflects on the experiences that led him to abolitionism.
Snapshots from the Occupation
A volunteer with CPT Palestine describes scenes of occupation, injustice and violence witnessed during their time in Palestine.
I felt the privilege
A member of CPT Palestine decided, one day, to try their luck entering a tightly restricted zone in Al Khalil/Hebron.
Shipwreck logic
Almost two years ago, the Adriana set sail from the Libyan coast. It carried 750 people, hoping to reach Italy. But the Adriana broke down
Where are they?
Where are the migrants? Where are the undocumented people being sent back from the US to Mexico? Why are they sent back in the middle
Smart borders and refugee camps in Greece: the impact of AI surveillance
Greece has implemented advanced AI-driven surveillance systems at its borders. Funded by the European Union, these systems raise concerns about the violations of fundamental human rights.
To the victims of the April shipwreck in Lesvos
We remember the eight lives lost on 3 April on the northern coast of Lesvos: seven migrants drowned, and a child is still missing. We
17 Coast Guard Officers referred to the investigating judge with serious charges
Almost two years on from the Pylos shipwreck, charges have been filed against seventeen Hellenic Coast Guard officers. We republish a statement from the #FreePylos9 campaign
Has the Day Come?
Here in Greece, the war on Gaza is written on Athenian streets. Murals of Palestinian martyrs spring in the wake of every demo. Stencils show
Learning under threat: school report September 2024 to January 2025
Download the report In the face of occupation, even the path to education can be a struggle. Community Peacemaker Teams (CPT) is an international organization
Steps toward peace
This month, several steps have been taken toward peace in Iraqi Kurdistan. The PKK has announced the dissolution of its armed wing, outlining specific steps
A British obsession
The British obsession with immigration began as its empire crumbled. When the people of Africa, Asia, and Latin America reclaimed their oil, minerals, lands and
Turkish military strikes intensify two months into ceasefire
CPT Iraqi Kurdistan has recorded at least 210 Turkish military bombardments and helicopter assaults in the region since the PKK’s ceasefire announcement.
Pray to save Oak Flat
On Thursday 17 April, the US federal government announced its plans, as early as June 16, to begin the process of transferring the land of
The forbidden zone
Last week, the BBC World Service broadcast a new documentary, The Forbidden Zone, which investigates Turkey’s unacknowledged occupation of Iraqi Kurdistan and the military operations
The First of May: the workers struggle is still alive
The first of May is known as International Workers’ Day. It is a day on which the working class worldwide goes out to march to