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London anti-war rally
Thousands of anti-war campaigners have rallied in the UK capital to mark the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine. Protesters renewed calls for peace as they marched through the streets of London. The action is part of an international call on governments and NATO to end their engagement in the conflict. Campaigners are also calling on the British government to prioritize diplomatic means instead of a military solution during a cost-of-living crisis across the UK. Addressing the crowd, former leader of the UK Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn called on world leaders to unite their actions to bring about peace in Ukraine.
Beirut blast verdict
A British court has ruled that a London-based company is liable for a deadly blast that hit the Lebanese capital Beirut more than two years ago. The judgment by the High Court of Justice in London was issued after a lawsuit was filed against the British firm, Savaro. There will be a further hearing to determine damages. The lawsuit was filed by lawyers from the Beirut Bar Association as well as families of some of the victims. They say Savaro is responsible for the improper storage of chemicals at a Beirut port warehouse. There, hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate had been stored, which detonated and caused the huge blast in August 2020. The incident left over 200 people dead. The latest ruling by the London court is regarded as an important step towards justice as investigations into the incident have been impeded.
Pakistani brothers released from Gitmo
Two Pakistani brothers have been released from US Guantanamo Bay prison after being held for more than two decades without charges. Abdul and Mohammad Rabbani have already arrived at an airport in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad. They will be reunited with their families after going through a formal questioning by Pakistani authorities. The chairman of the human rights committee in Pakistan’s parliament said the pair had been jailed without trials and charges. Both brothers have said they were tortured in CIA custody before being transferred to Guantanamo Bay. The US set up the prison at a naval base in Cuba after nine-eleven attacks in 2001. The compound is notorious for the alleged use of widespread torture and abuse of inmates.
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