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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
The secret is out
At the International Court of Justice, a case is underway against Israel for obstructing humanitarian aid into Gaza. “Israel is now seeking to destroy Palestinians
Prayer for people
I’m writing my last prayer for peacemakers as a full time CPTer with the Palestine team. As I write, Palestine is going through a hard
How long is the struggle?
One of the most enriching experiences of being on a CPT team is getting to know courageous activists and being inspired by their thirst for
Trump’s first hundred days
Donald Trump has now been the US President for 100 days. He made a campaign promise of “mass deportations.” However, the government fails to be
Administrative error
On Monday, Trump and his cabinet met El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office. Bukele claims to have “liberated millions” through his mass
A call for justice in Lesvos
For those cast into the sea, for the hands that grasp in the darkness, for the feet that find no shore: we speak their names,
Where we make our monsters
Part of my job is to try to inform the CPT community about the context in which we work. I’m often the bearer of bad
What’s behind a mask?
Last week, masked agents snatched Rumeysa Ozturk from the street outside her Massachusetts home and disappeared her into one of the US South’s notorious immigration
The spirit of Newroz
As we reflect on the recent celebration of Newroz, the Kurdish New Year – a symbol of spring and renewal – we remember the vibrant
A prayer for such a time as this
We are living through frightening times. Israel has resumed its genocidal attacks on the people of Gaza, with the full support of the US, while
Generating empathy
On Monday, Hamdan Ballal – co-director of Oscar-winning No Other Land – was attacked by settlers in the West Bank, beaten, his home besieged, his
Honouring those who accompany us
We were in a team meeting, coordinating the month’s activities, and this time it was my turn to write the Prayer for the Peacemakers. I
New frontlines
The “ceasefire” in Gaza is over. At 2am on Tuesday, Israel resumed its bombardment, killing over 400. They say it’s just the beginning. Israel’s Defence
Ramadan under Occupation: when freedom becomes a wish
Ramadan has arrived. I had hoped this year would bring good news for my city, my homeland, and just a little freedom. I don’t know
What is happening in Greece?
The second anniversary of Greece’s Tempi train crash has seen massive participation in widespread protests across the country and beyond. Aegean Migrant Solidarity explains why this event has mobilised so many.
Business as usual
In early March, President Trump unambiguously threatened US universities. Aiming to uproot campus solidarity for Palestine, he wrote “Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to
CPT joins protest against the world’s biggest mining convention
Canada’s role in the global mining industry makes it complicit in violent displacement all over the world. Turtle Island Solidarity Network explains its impact on CPT’s work in a global context, laying out why we must resist it.
#FreePylos9 statement: on Frontex’s unaccountable responsibilities in the Pylos state crime
Europe’s border agency Frontex has largely evaded scrutiny for its role in the Pylos shipwreck, which saw over 600 die due to the actions and omissions of state Search and Rescue agencies. We republish a statement from the #FreePylos9 campaign putting Frontex’s actions in the spotlight.
Journalists beaten and arrested while reporting protest in Iraqi Kurdistan
Kurdish security forces targeted members of the press reporting on an oil blockade. CPT Iraqi Kurdistan spoke to some of those affected about what happened.
Updates from the US/Mexico border 6 weeks after Trump
The Mexican government has responded to US threats of tariffs by sending more members of the National Guard (Guardia Nacional) and active duty army (Ejercito)
Turkish military attacks since Abdullah Öcalan’s call for peace
CPT Iraqi Kurdistan has documented 14 Turkish attacks in the region since Abdullah Öcalan’s call for peace last week.
The kin of the mountains
In the Kurdish borderlands, Mam Qadir tells CPT Iraqi Kurdistan about the loss of his daughter and his family home.
May Vastria never exist
In Lesvos island, the proposed new camp for migrants, Vastria, would be a monument to injustice. Built in a fire-prone forest, it would endanger both