Newly revealed documents reveal that MI5 taught Brazilian secret police the techniques deployed by the 1964-85 military dictatorship in horrific prisons like Rio de Janeiro’s House of Death. SARA VIVACQUA reports
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The shifting sands of racism
It is a mistake to see the structure of racism as fixed – understanding precisely a changing picture at any one moment is vital if we are to confront racism in all its forms, argues KEVIN OVENDEN
UNITY: People march towards Downing Street in London to demonstrate against racism, Islamophobia, anti-semitism, fascism and the far right, Saturday March 18 2023
CHRISTOPHE DOMEC speaks to the France Insoumise politician facing constant persecution from French authorities
It can be hard to discern conspiracy theory from reality and under the Trump regime the two might just be the same thing, writes Linda Pentz Gunter
ALAN SIMPSON says responses to the Golders Green attacks risk deepening divides across our country
Capturing the general strikes history is a vital part of our struggles today, posits HENRY FOWLER
On a tumultuous day in Welsh politics DAVID NICHOLSON looks at the key issues for progressives in Wales to grapple with the rise of the far right
AN apology. And a witch-hunt.
The hypocrisy of those trying to drive anti-racist MP Diane Abbott out of political life is nauseating.
Writing something wrong about the nature of racism and its shifting targets is not the same as being racist. Any notion of due process went out the window when Keir Starmer suspended her and said the withdrawn letter was anti-semitic.
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