Amid the genocide, the dehumanization of Palestinians has been the defining feature of the Western media coverage of the war that has spawned the worst humanitarian crisis in the territory.
Iran must one day write the history of the violence perpetrated on its women, especially under the 40-year Islamic Republic, if historiography is to serve its progress toward a peaceful, democratic society.
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 5:15 pm
Affordable housing is scarce, while at the same time many
apartments remain empty. This is a problem that many cities
are struggling with. The government of the Balearic
islands in Spain has now found a solution. A total of 56
apartments, most of them on Mallorca, will be turned into
social housing for seven years. Residents are expected to
pay only 30 percent of their income as rent, and the owners
will be compensated for this.
Balearic Islands:
Apartments for those in need
“The
properties will be transferred to the people who need it
most, taking into account that we cannot collect more than
“Universities have turned into landlords”: UK students plan biggest rent strike in 40 years
Students from at least 20 universities across Britain are planning to to go on rent strike when they return from the Christmas break –
unless their universities agree to negotiate on rent reductions. They insist that they should not be made to pay premium rates. Es
pecially in the midst of a pandemic, when in-person teaching and campus life is so limited.
In November, there were successful mass strikes, leading the University of Manchester to reduce halls rent by 30 per cent for the autumn term. The success of campaigns so far has created a movement across the UK. At least 20 rent strikes are currently underway or being organised on campuses. Hundreds of students at universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Sussex, Goldsmiths, and Edinburgh are preparing to take action in 2021. The action comes from growing frustration at online teaching, conditions in halls of residence and an allege