Ironically the Trump DOJ is also dropping charges on real MS-13 leaders on whom they have actual extensive evidence, in order to deport them before they can testify about their pact with Bukele. In both cases the government fears what may come out in a criminal trial.
25.08.2025 15:20 β π 143 π 68 π¬ 0 π 2
More than 100 arrested across UK at protests related to Palestine Action
Police in London detain scores of people and confiscate placards under section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000
It's utterly mad.
These people are the opposite of terrorists.
THEY WANT PEACE.
The police know they're not terrorists.
The government knows they're not terrorists.
Yet, on the Home Secretary's orders, they're being arrested under the Terrorism Act.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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In this instalment from our SPS Student Academic Blog Series, Katherine MacLean (Politics student) explores 'The Dark Side of Avocados: What is the true price of our green obsession?' which draws from her work in our Latin American Politics course.
23.06.2025 13:48 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
IACHR Grants Precautionary Measures in Favor of 34 Members of El Faro Online Newspaper in El Salvador
Washington, D.C.-On January 4, 2021, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) issued Resolution 12/2021, through which it granted precautionary measures in favor of 34 workers at El Faro online newspaper in El Salvador, whom it deems to be at serious, urgent risk of suffering irreparable harm to their human rights.
In 2021, the Inter-American Commission issued measures on behalf of 34 members of El Faro, citing βurgent risk of suffering irreparable harm to their human rightsβ and calling on El Salvador to protect their rights to life, personal integrity, and freedom of expression. www.oas.org/en/iachr/jsF...
10.06.2025 18:01 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
This weekend, El Faro journalists did not board flights to El Salvador after learning of a police operation to arrest them upon arrival. The Salvadoran Journalists' Association called on the government to clarify the judicial standing and guarantee press protections. 𧡠apes.org.sv/apes-denunci...
10.06.2025 18:01 β π 11 π 5 π¬ 1 π 1
Si Ruth LΓ³pez daba clases en la UCA, ΒΏpor quΓ© la universidad no estΓ‘ realizando una mayor campaΓ±a de denuncia de los abusos cometidos por el rΓ©gimen?
#ElSalvador
09.06.2025 14:32 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Bukele arrests another of his critics
Nayib Bukele has just had another of his critics arrested.Β The government of El Salvador Saturday detained prominent attorney Enrique Anaya...
Enrique Anaya was a constitutional lawyer who pulled no punches in showing how Nayib Bukele was running rough shod over the country's laws. Now he is the latest critical voice to end up arrested in El Salvador.
www.elsalvadorperspectives.com/2025/06/buke...
09.06.2025 02:53 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
The Rise of Rosario Murillo, Co-Dictator of Nicaragua
Rosario Murillo holds the reins in Nicaragua. By their own decree, she and Daniel Ortega are now βco-presidentsβ ruling without the separation of powers, not even on paper. Three moments help explain ...
ποΈRosario Murillo holds the reins in Nicaragua. By their own decree, she and Daniel Ortega are now βco-presidentsβ ruling without the separation of powers, not even on paper. Three moments help explain Murilloβs rise β but just how durable is her newfound power? beta.elfaro.net/en/elfaro-au...
06.06.2025 19:58 β π 3 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
βThey won't silence me; I want a public trial!β Bukele Regime Sends Ruth LΓ³pez to Prison
In a trial declared secret, a court ordered the provisional imprisonment of the anti-corruption director of the human rights organization Cristosal organization.
Today, in a case declared secret, a Salvadoran court ordered the provisional imprisonment of Ruth LΓ³pez of human rights organization @cristosal.bsky.social. βThey won't silence me. I want a public trial!β declared LΓ³pez. βI am innocent! I am a political prisoner.β beta.elfaro.net/en/ef-photo-...
05.06.2025 01:43 β π 16 π 19 π¬ 0 π 1
Media Capture in Africa and Latin America: Power and Resistance
Podcast Β· Bethia Pearson Β· How can we understand the way in which governments, businesses and other actors influence the media in Africa and Latin America? How can we challenge it? Join Dr Hayes Mabwe...
Some excellent news to start the day: the new collection from our own Dr. Hayes Mabweazara, and Dr. Bethia Pearson, has been shortlisted for the 'Edited Collection of the Year' by the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association. The editors discuss the collection in this recent podcast.
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Cristosal has filed a habeas corpus petition with El Salvador's Supreme Court seeking freedom for anti-corruption lawyer Ruth LΓ³pez. 15 days have passed since her late night arrest without her having been brought before a judge.
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This is what passes for due process in Bukele's El Salvador under the permanent State of Exception. A mass trial against 250 defendants, who appear on video screens from prisons, and have had no right to talk to their own defense lawyers.
31.05.2025 23:16 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Who owns the Clyde? Citizen Mapathon
To contribute towards a live mapathon into fragmented and opaque land ownership along the River Clyde via the purchase of 'citizen bonds'.
Wondering Who Owns the Clyde? Contribute to our live Mapathon via crowdfunder & receive a Citizen Bond (collect in person) & a land owneship search in return @archifringe.bsky.social Citizen Action, Art, Activism www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/who-owns-t...
29.05.2025 15:44 β π 2 π 5 π¬ 0 π 1
Libertad para Ruth
Firma la peticiΓ³n
Ten days captured without being presented before a court in El Salvador.
libertadpararuth.org
28.05.2025 18:16 β π 1 π 3 π¬ 0 π 1
Work for us
Working for UCU
We're hiring! Job vacancy for branch administrator/organiser with our Glasgow University branch @ucuglasgow.bsky.social. Closing date 10am on 5 June. Details and application π www.ucu.org.uk/vacancies#BAO5
22.05.2025 08:34 β π 0 π 3 π¬ 0 π 2
Can rights of nature make a difference?
Special event with An Taisce's Head of Advocacy @elainemcgoff.bsky.social & expert panel chaired by @miseanja.bsky.social with members of Colombia's Guardians of the Atrato River and Ireland's Save Our Sperrins.
Tickets:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/river-guar...
19.05.2025 16:38 β π 11 π 8 π¬ 1 π 1
Sad passing of inspirational teacher, actress, broadcaster and poet Mary Murphy
www.derryjournal.com/news/sad-pas...
19.05.2025 13:09 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
TΓ‘ Γ‘r gcara mΓ³r Mary Murphy ar slΓ na fΓrinne.
Derry will miss and mourn a wonderful teacher, actress and broadcaster. But she provided us such joy and inspiration whenever she was with us.
Ar dheis DΓ© go raibh a hanam uasal.
18.05.2025 13:36 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Check out the International Studies Association Virtual Conference 2025 Program that Catia Confortini and I constructed as Co-Chairs, almost 300 papers into 60+ panels with some creative titles! @isanet.bsky.social @uofgsociology.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social www.isanet.org/Conferences/...
15.05.2025 17:34 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 2
Picture of Mayor of Derry and Colombian Socio-environmental defenders beside River Foyle
Picture of Mayor of Derry and Colombian Socio-environmental defenders beside River Foyle
Picture of Mayor of Derry and Colombian Socio-environmental defenders beside River Foyle
Thanks to @lilianseenoibarr.bsky.social for a very warm welcome to Derry for the Guardians of the Atrato. Excellent conversation about climate justice, community and Peacebuilding. @irishaid.bsky.social @IrelandColombia
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Fantastic to be part of this conversation between #Clyde and #Atrato Rivers @uofglasgow.bsky.social with @sciaf.bsky.social
16.05.2025 22:10 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
@mohume.bsky.social Please share!
16.05.2025 16:04 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by Democracy Now!
Journalists Exposed Bukele's Ties to Gangs. Then They Had to Flee El Salvador to Avoid Arrest
"Journalists Exposed Bukele's Ties to Gangs. Then They Had to Flee El Salvador to Avoid Arrest" via @democracynow.org and @elfaroenglish.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yIz...
14.05.2025 22:11 β π 7 π 9 π¬ 0 π 0
Latin Americanist (Lit. Hist. Pol.) Escritor, Profe. Lector, Latina/o/x Studies. βπΌ Descomposiciones; BolaΓ±o: Investigador Desvelado; Las instrucciones (2025); Terror (2026)π΅π· β π₯π¦ππ
Belfast-based Photographer.
Do good, die great.
https://brendanjharkin.myportfolio.com/
Theatre dramaturg and stage-play translator (french-english). Mum. Word-lover. Reader.
She/her.
Irish Times writer & author of OK, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea https://easons.com/ok-lets-do-your-stupid-idea-patrick-freyne-9780241992531 & https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ok-let-s-do-your-stupid-idea-patrick-freyne/2029113?ean=9780241992531
Civil rights lawyer who has written for 20 years about El Salvador at ElSalvadorPerspectives.com.
Journal of European Urban Research Association (EURA) | Cross-disciplinary journal with a focus on urban studies | We publish original academic papers along with policy and practice papers
BBC Broadcaster. IMROx2. Rugby. People. Planet. Donegal. NUJ. Orca. Gardening. Astronomy. Ex surfer. Cooking. Herbs. Books
Derry, Ireland. (Joined '24)
Independent Senator on NUI Panel. Leader of Seanad Civil Engagement Group.
Professor of Political Science, University of Glasgow
https://www.sergipardos.com/
Publishing house in northwest Ireland, celebrating 1500 years of great writing from Derry and Donegal. Gaeilge agus fΓ‘ilte.
SUMMER 2025: The Handy Wee Guide to Derry (digital edition) is available for just a quid from: colmcillepress.com
Architect & Director at Collective Architecture, Scotland. Also co-creator of The Empire Cafe with writer Louise Welsh. Our podcast 'Who owns the Clyde?' is now live. Co-run 'Voices of Experience' with Suzanne Ewing & Nicola Mclachlan too.
Research Professor, Panamerican University, Mexico City | Tutor Postgraduate Program Political and Social Sciences UNAM | #migration #gangs #security #LatinAmerica
Reader & Sociology Subject Co-Lead, @UofGSociology.bsky.social University of Glasgow. Global queer politics, sexualities & genders, human rights, decolonizing, genocide. https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/staff/matthewwaites/
Postdoc Fellow @trisstcd.bsky.social & Research Associate at #CED | Marie Curie PhD AlumnΙ at Ulster University | Interested in language & social justice, migration, minority rights | (she/they)
Changing the world since 1451 π | #TeamUofG #WorldChangingGlasgow https://www.gla.ac.uk/
Ex Journalist. Now part of the University of Glasgow Communications Team covering the wonderful world of arts & humanities. #BeKind
Writer, The Cutting Room, Plague Times Trilogy, To the Dogs & more. Prof Creative Writing, Glasgow University. Hon Prez Scottish PEN. Podcast Who Owns the Clyde. Librettist Anthropocene. Theatre, movies, cats, life π³οΈβπ
