This solidarity statement we dedicate to those murdered by the State: Affan Kurniawan, Andika Lutfi Falah, Iko Juliant Junior, Muhammad Akbar Basri, Rheza Sendy Pratama, Rusdamdiansyah, Saiful Akbar, Sarina Wati, Septinus Sesa, and Sumari. Eternal as names, never reduced to mere numbers.

The illusion of people’s representation through parliament has collapsed. The DPR, with its reckless hands, endlessly forges policies that crush the people while deepening the abyss of social inequality. As more and more of us are condemned to live under suffering and exploitation by State-capitalism, the DPR reveals its true character as parasites — leeching off the sweat of the people, paying themselves obscene salaries with our taxes, sums unimaginable to the vast majority.

Following the launch of Priama Akcia union’s campaign for the payment of wages owed to former employees of VegaNana bakery in Bratislava, it turned out that one of the key buyers of VegaNana products is GlutenFreeX, a shop in Vienna. When asked to comment on the fact that VegaNana owed the three former workers 17 252,30 EUR, the shop responded by misleading the public and claiming that they no longer cooperate with VegaNana. This was followed by attacks on Priama Akcia, silencing of critical voices and intimidation of people who disagree with GlutenFreeX's practices. And now GlutenFreeX has come up with a new tactic – they falsified email communication and are threatening the former VegaNana workers with criminal prosecution!

The IWA has been informed of the arrests of comrades William, Sindhu, Zahra, Nasri and Jami (along with her daughter) from Workers' Solidarity Federation in Pakistan. They were among the scores of protestors arrested during the police riot against a protest in Karachi on October 13. We are demanding their immediate release.

The demonstration was sparked by the murder of Dr Shahnawaz, who was accused of „blasphemy” because of his posts on social media. Shahnawaz was shot dead last month by police. Following an inquiry into the killing, the Sindh Home Minister announced that the police had “staged the encounter” which led to the shooting.

The government had attempted to ban yesterday's protest. The protest, which also was against religious extremism was attended by trade unions, human rights activists and feminists. Police attacked protestors outside the Karachi Press Club and at other locations.