Latest news on Belarus In the face of the continued detention of four presidential candidates and 28 activists of the democratic forces in Belarus, Luis Ayala, Secretary General of the Socialist…

For a new course in Egypt The Socialist International was awaiting a message from President Hosni Mubarak to the Egyptian people which would have provided a clear path for change – political change,…

Socialists win first round of elections Mahamadou Issoufou, leader of the Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS) and an SI Vice-President, came first with 36.06% of the vote in the first round of…

Elections in Central African Republic On 23 January, the delayed first round of presidential and parliamentary elections in Central African Republic took place, in which Martin Ziguélé, Leader of…

Yemen: Solidarity with democrats The Socialist International reaffirms its solidarity with progressive and democratic forces in Yemen, amongst them the SI member Yemeni Socialist Party (YSP), in the…

Egypt: a new democratic future The time for change has come. After 18 days of massive protests, Hosni Mubarak is no longer President of Egypt and the ‘revolution of Tahrir Square’ has made history.…

Peaceful protest a fundamental right The force used by the security services against protesters in Algeria is unacceptable. Freedom of expression is a fundamental right, and the Socialist…

Murderous attacks on civilians an intolerable crime The Socialist International calls for an immediate end to the indiscriminate killing of civilians in Libya. The Libyan authorities have openly…

SI condemns assassination of Salman Taseer in Pakistan The Socialist International (SI) condemns the brutal assassination of Salman Taseer, Governor of Punjab and member of the Pakistan People’s…

Cowardly assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti The Socialist International is once more appalled and saddened by the cowardly and reprehensible assassination of a leading politician in Pakistan. Shahbaz…