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Iran sanctions are no solution, says solidarity organization

February 3, 2012 By Special to People’s World

CODIR Assistant General Secretary Jamshid Ahmadi made clear the position of human rights and peace organizations in relation to Iran.

U.S. steelworkers campaign to free Colombian political prisoners

February 3, 2012 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

"We are working in close conjunction with Justice for Colombia in Great Britain on the political prisoners campaign," says USW Senior Counsel Dan Kovalik.

Cuba’s Communist Party holds national conference

February 1, 2012 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

While the Congress concentrated on recommendations applying to Cuba's economy, the conference dealt mostly with Party functioning.

Dresden citizens say, “Don’t privatize our hospitals!”

January 31, 2012 By Tim Steinhelfer

In what is seen as a major blow to corporate interests, over 84 percent of voters rejected privatization by voting "Ja" to retain public democratic control.

Is seal killing at an end?

January 30, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Sealing - a grotesque business that involves killing seals for both their fur and meat - may soon see its last days in Canada.