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Russia: Nikitin freed, but charges remain

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — As Russian nuclear safety campaigner Aleksandr Nikitin nears the first anniversary of his arrest for espionage, he is able to walk the streets of St Petersburg, more or less a free man. But although Nikitin was released

Jabiluka mine faces strong opposition

By Tom Flanagan Public comment on the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed uranium mine at Jabiluka closed on January 9. Australian Conservation Foundation campaigner Dave Sweeney observed, "The Jabiluka EIS is not a

Struggles mount as Indonesian activists go on trial

Struggles mount as Indonesian activists go on trial By Max Lane The trials of Peoples Democratic Party (PRD) president Budiman Sujatmiko, PRD secretary-general Petrus Haryanto, Indonesian Centre for Labour Struggles (PPBI) president Dita Sari,

Immigration and the environment

Comment by Col Friel Lisa Macdonald (GLW, November 27) is correct when she says that any opposition to immigration on any grounds strengthens the hands of those who oppose immigration on other grounds, but to jump from that to the conclusion that

$73,000 pledged for fighting fund

By Margaret Allan Inspired by the 1996 success of Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly and its increasing influence within progressive politics, members of the Democratic Socialist Party and Resistance have promised to continue their financial commitment to the

NUS conference fails to confront attacks

By Marina Cameron More than 300 delegates from around the country met at the University of Ballarat from December 8 to 13 for the annual national conference of the National Union of Students. In the face of massive cuts to education funding and

Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly's mandate

Fighting racism, attacks on union rights, sexism, environmental destruction — the Howard government's offensive against working people and the poor — is our "mandate" for 1997. We are committed to building the fight back this year. To help do

Public sector union leadership capitulates

By Paul Oboohov Progressive candidates from the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs did well in the recent Community and Public Sector Union national elections. In the national office of DEETYA, however, progressive

Greens, Democrats gain in WA elections

By Anthony Benbow PERTH — Richard Court's Liberal-National Coalition won a second term in the Western Australian elections on December 14. Despite their increased majority in the Legislative Assembly, however, the vote against the major parties

Corporate panic in the wake of Wik

By John Nebauer Government, pastoral and mining industry figures had, it would seem, little to celebrate over Christmas. Indeed, from their chorus of indignation you'd think they were facing Armageddon. Their consternation stems from the December

French young people fight racism and cutbacks

By Sam Wainwright PARIS — Fortunately, every time the neo-fascist National Front (FN) organises a public gathering, it is a met by an even bigger demonstration organised by France's vibrant anti-racist movement. Even more heartening is the active

PNG troops on killing spree in Bougainville

By Norm Dixon Papua New Guinea Defence Force troops occupying Bougainville have gone on the rampage against the island's civilian population. Several horrific massacres took place in November and December. The Australian government — responsible