(2023-09-24). Mission to Free Assange: Australian Parliamentarians in Washington. dissidentvoice.org It was a short stint, involving a six-member delegation of Australian parliamentarians lobbying members of the US Congress and various relevant officials on one issue: the release of Julian Assange. If extradited to the US from the United Kingdom to face 18 charges, 17 framed with reference to the oppressive, extinguishing Espionage Act of 1917, …
(2023-09-23). Chile and Germany: Between Solidarity and Dependency. orinocotribune.com By Max Rodermund — Sep 11, 2023 | Introduction | Although fifty years have passed since the coup d'état in Chile, the event continues to make headlines today. It was only at the end of August 2023 that seven military officers were convicted of the torture and murder of Víctor Jara. Chile's current president and justice minister also recently announced a "National Plan for the Search for Truth and Justice" to investigate the still unresolved whereabouts of tens of thousands who disappeared during the coup. Right-wing forces in Chile aggressively maintain their outspoken support for the coup to this day. Event…