Justice for Kenyan victims of British colonialism

22nd July 2012 Socialist Action 0

By Tom Castle

Three casualties of the struggle for Kenyan national liberation have taken their legal fight for justice back to the High Court in London.

The three, Paulo Muoka Nzili, Jane Muthoni Mara and Wambugu Wa Nyingi are pursuing their claims for compensation for their illegal detention and torture at the hands of the British colonial government. Africans have long demanded an admission of guilt and apology for the atrocities committed by the British authorities.

British anti-imperialists build links with 21st century socialism

18th January 2012 Socialist Action 0

By Stephen MacAvoy

The most advanced political struggles taking place in the world today are in Latin America where, breaking the trend of 30 years of defeats for the international left, mass socialist movements have won elections and used government to drive back US imperialism on the continent and to make substantial improvements in the living standards of the majority. (For more see Latin America and socialism of the 21st Century)