Attack on Pennbrook Middle School Student Sparks Peaceful Protest

NORTH WALES, Pa. – Parents in North Wales will come together for a peaceful protest on Tuesday following a disturbing incident that left a middle school student hospitalized after being attacked by a classmate last week. Authorities reported that a 13-year-old student used a metal Stanley mug to violently assault a 12-year-old fellow student at … Read more

Workers’ Rights Leader Amirul Haque Amin Attacked During Peaceful Protest in Bangladesh, UNI Global Union Demands Justice

Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh – A recent incident of violence has sparked outrage as Brother Amirul Haque Amin, General Secretary of the National Shop Employees Federation (NSEF) and President of the National Garments Workers Federation (NGWF), was brutally attacked alongside his supporters during a peaceful demonstration in Savar on March 29, 2024. The protesters were advocating … Read more

Health Workers in Kenya Subjected to Violent Repression during Peaceful Protest for Healthcare Funding

Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) recently organized a peaceful protest in Nairobi, demanding the release of funds earmarked for interns’ deployment and the payment of post-graduate fees crucial for Kenya’s healthcare system. Unfortunately, the protest took a violent turn when Kenyan authorities confronted the health workers, resulting in … Read more