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The charge: defending the land
Thousands of Palestinians are languishing in Israeli prisons simply for existing and upholding their right to live freely on their ancestral land. Among them are
How to build a detention centre
How do you build a migrant detention centre that nobody wants? That’s the question the Greek government has been grappling with for years as it
Over 1000 march to Kill Bill 5
During an official celebration of Canada Day, a thousand people marched to denounce Bill 5 as a tool of ongoing settler colonialism and a direct assault on Indigenous land and life.
How to build a detention centre
A new report by CPT Aegean Migrant Solidarity offers an in-depth investigation into the construction and operation of the new Closed Controlled Access Center in Vastria, Lesvos.
New report unpacks the construction of a migrant detention centre
A report by CPT Aegean Migrant Solidarity analyses the construction of Vastria Closed Controlled Access Centre in Lesvos, Greece, despite widespread opposition, highlighting Europe’s increasingly severe approach to migration management.
Again and again
The recent bombing of Iran by the USA brings back memories of the first two Gulf Wars. Doug Pritchard, CPT’s former co-director reflects on the parallels between then and now.
Holding on to hope
This week, Netanyahu yet again visited Trump in Washington. Despite a warrant from the International Criminal Court issued for his arrest, the USA – with
ICE raids and resistance
This month in many major US cities people have taken to the streets to protest the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids that are apprehending
Turkish Military attacks hold steady in June, remain concentrated as symbolic PKK disarmament ceremony approaches
It has been nearly two months since the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) announced its intention to dissolve its organizational structure and cease all activities carried
Solidarity on trial
Yesterday, the British government voted to ban the non-violent direct action group Palestine Action. Out of 406 votes, only 26 voices in Parliament dissented. The
Holding on to hope in Masafer Yatta: stories from villages under threat
In Masafer Yatta, the pathways and ancient stones of the villages tell stories of suffering and resilience.
When the elephants fight, the mice get trampled
A few weeks ago, we watched in sorrow and disbelief as the world seemed on the brink of another devastating war. After the first strikes
Court in Samos acknowledges that asylum seekers are not smugglers
As part of its trial monitoring programme in the Aegean region, CPT Aegean Migrant Solidarity visited the island of Samos to follow several cases involving migrants accused of smuggling.
A political and moral turning point
For two weeks, Israel and the US turned their sights on Iran—and then, just like that, it stopped. A fortnight of phone calls with relatives,
Under the shadow of war
This month has been one of the most difficult times for civilians in Iraqi Kurdistan. Israeli jets have flown through our skies on their way
Women’s March for Peace
After a visit to the house of Ashti Khan, the CPT Iraqi Kurdistan team hears the story of how a women’s march interrupted a bloody civil war.
Iran interrupted again
The fallout from Israel’s war of aggression on Iran has left us at CPT worried about the safety of our teams in Iraqi Kurdistan and
Land Defenders mobilize to Kill Bill 5
Indigenous Land Defenders and their supporters are preparing for a summer of resistance, seeking to overturn an Ontario provincial government bill that rolls back decades
Community Peacemaker Teams calls for a de-escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict
Community Peacemaker Teams (CPT) calls for an immediate de-escalation of Israel’s attack on Iran and Iran’s response to the aggression. We also urge the United
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.