The statement (read here in Spanish) reads:
A century of sacrifices and struggles
1.The 24th AKEL Congress salutes with deep respect the 100th anniversary of the Founding Congress of the Communist Party of Cyprus, held on 15 August 1926. This anniversary marks a milestone, as for the first time in our country’s history, the people of labour and toil had emerged on the arena of political action and asserting its role as a leading force in history.
Abdulla Ibrahimli and Ibrahim Asadli were each sentenced to two years' imprisonment, while Elchin Bayramli and Mehman Zeynalov received 18-month prison terms. The four were prosecuted under Article 233 of Azerbaijan's Criminal Code following their detention by the Ministry of Internal Affairs after a planned march in November last year.
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| CPIM HQ (Archive Photo) |
According to the party, Delhi Police officers arrived in a private vehicle, with some reportedly dressed in civilian clothes, and entered the CPI(M) headquarters in search of Ghosh, who has emerged as one of the leading figures in the student protests at Jantar Mantar. The demonstrations, which have continued for weeks, recently culminated in the resignation of India's Union Minister of Education.
Hundreds of people gathered at Gierek's grave in Sosnowiec on July 25 to pay tribute to the leader whose decade in office was associated with rapid industrialization, major infrastructure projects and significant social progress. The commemoration was followed by a conference in Dąbrowa Górnicza examining Gierek's political and economic legacy.
In a statement released on 17 July, the communist party accuses the United States of committing war crimes through attacks on civilian infrastructure, including transportation networks, railway lines, airports, grain storage facilities, water production plants and maritime installations.
Andy Burnham's arrival at 10 Downing Street has, once again, been accompanied by the familiar chorus of illusions. Britain, we are told, has entered a "new era." A new Labour prime minister promises hope, fairness and renewal.
Yet beneath the new rhetoric lies the same old reality. The faces change. The managers change. The class character of the British state does not.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM) denounced the use of lathi charges and tear gas against demonstrators, while the Communist Party of India (CPI) sharply criticized remarks by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant dismissing calls to examine video evidence of the police violence.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez dismissed the document as another fabrication promoted by what he described as one of the most corrupt figures in the current U.S. administration, stating that "the thief thinks everyone is like him" aptly characterizes the accusations leveled against Cuba.
One can admire the Chinese revolution as one of the great setbacks to the imperialist and colonial undertakings of Europe, Japan, and the US. One can hail the extraordinary sacrifices and deep dedication of members of the Chinese Communist Party to both liberate the peoples of China from foreign domination and advance the people toward a better life.
On July 18, 1936 a significant section of the Army, supported by the big bourgeoisie, landowners, the Church hierarchy, the most reactionary sections of the State apparatus, and the European fascist powers, rose up against the working people. That coup was the violent response of the ruling classes to guarantee their offensive in all the spheres; it was their response against the advance of the workers', peasants', and popular organization.
On July 16, during the U.S. State Department's Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism, Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered one of the most openly anti-communist speeches heard from a senior American official in years.
Speaking before representatives from more than sixty countries, Rubio declared that communism envisions "a world without courage, without creativity or ambition, without heroes or glory... without God." He went even further, portraying Marxist revolutionaries as ideological companions of terrorists and urging a renewed international campaign against what he called "far-left political terrorism."
In a statement, the NCPN denounced the attack as a despicable act, noting that the graves and monument were covered with "various abhorrent fascist slogans."
Addressing the event, Khaled Bakdash, member of the Central Committee and son of Ammar Bakdash, stated among other things: "To me, he was a father. But before and beyond that, he was a comrade who taught me—through his actions before his words—that communism is not merely a political affiliation, but a moral and human commitment to the workers, the peasants and all working people, to everyone who suffers injustice and exploitation."
"This year's grim anniversaries of the treacherous coup d'état and the Turkish invasion coincide with a period marked by increasingly dangerous developments surrounding the Cyprus issue.
The festival, held from 8 to 12 July, featured political debates, book presentations, concerts, theatrical performances, exhibitions, a popular kitchen, and other cultural initiatives, all with free admission and affordable prices.
The right to leisure and rest is a social right, just like the right to work, touching on issues of health, culture, and even sports. This right has been and continues to be the subject of class struggles for the physical and intellectual capacities of workers. The struggle for paid leave or for the reduction of working hours are just two examples.