The European Union has added the IRGC to its list of terrorist organisations following Iran’s crackdown on protests, marking a major political turning point. The unanimous decision reflects a push led by Italy, subsequently embraced by European partners and aligned with transatlantic allies. “Many IRGC members operate under diplomatic cover in Iranian embassies, engaging in intelligence activities and intimidation of dissidents in exile,” said Emanuele Ottolenghi (Centef). “Suspending diplomatic relations and expelling such personnel is also an option that should be considered.”
Gig Economy
Zahra Rahmouni: Undocumented black migrant workers are caught in a vicious cycle of racism in North Africa
Employers who wish to regularise the status of workers from other African countries must go through tedious procedures to obtain a visa or work permit, even a temporary one. Read HERE Creative Commons
National Politics
Al Jazeera: Senegal authorities arrest opposition frontrunner, ban his party, and cut internet
This is the sort of democracy that the West would like in Africa. They may be authoritarian dictator, but they are our authoritarian dictator Read HERE
Economics
Ann Pettifor: Capitalism’s Attack on Time & Nature
Why governments and big oil cannot face the future. Read HERE Pie in the sky – photo: Jonathan McIntosh/Creative Commons
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