Steven Mahatma
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Saturday, March 22, 2014 21:25 - 5 Comments
Politics">In praise of Ross Longhurst: 72-year-old imprisoned for anti-austerity action Politics
Ten days ago, Ross Longhurst, a 72-year-old Nottingham resident and activist, was sentenced to 28 days in prison for his principled refusal to pay council tax in protest against the austerity agenda of both the coalition government and the local Labour council. His brave action should be saluted, argues Steven Mahatma.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Sunday, June 16, 2013 12:29 - 5 Comments
Special Report">The Attack on Gezi Park: “No one wants to give up the fight now” Special Report
Steven Mahatma reports from Istanbul on last night's police takeover of Gezi Park. The brutality of the assault, he writes, has been more than matched by the resilience and defiance of the protesters.
