How neoliberal EU policies are helping to create poverty (UN special rapporteur on poverty)

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to UN Special Rapporteur on Poverty and Human Rights Olivier De Schutter. He discusses why the European Union is ‘ill-equipped’ to deal with poverty within its borders, how a decade of austerity across the EU has led to falling investment in social services and caused more poverty, how competition with the internal market keeps wages low in some countries, the effect of coronavirus on poverty across the EU, and much more! … Read More >How neoliberal EU policies are helping to create poverty (UN special rapporteur on poverty)

‘Ignoring real war crimes’: Netanyahu blasts International Criminal Court for claiming jurisdiction over Palestinian territories

The International Criminal Court has claimed jurisdiction over the Palestinian territories of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, meaning it could probe war crimes there. Israel has objected to the move. … Read More >‘Ignoring real war crimes’: Netanyahu blasts International Criminal Court for claiming jurisdiction over Palestinian territories

Beijing accuses Britain of ‘double standards and political suppression’ after CGTN news network banned by UK regulator

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has said that it “firmly opposes” the decision of the British regulator to strip Beijing-based English-language news channel, CGTN, of its license to broadcast in the UK. … Read More >Beijing accuses Britain of ‘double standards and political suppression’ after CGTN news network banned by UK regulator