As a member of the Independent Media Association, Phoenix Media Co-operative won “International Reporting of the Year” at the 2022 Independent Media Awards. Here’s a look back at some of the best international reporting during […]
Tag: Colombia
Phoenix Media Co-op‘s reporting on Colombia’s human rights crisis, and the mass resistance to it.
DSEI protest Day 1: #StopArmingIsrael day of action
Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) protests kicked off yesterday with a day of action against the arming of Israel at the ExCeL Centre in London. Phoenix Media Co-operative joined activists on the ground for […]
Colombia’s strike enters its second month, as state violence continues
On 28 May, Colombia’s national strike moved into its second month. There have been daily protests across the country since late April, and people have hit the streets again today to mark the one-month anniversary. […]
The UK’s Colombian community is rallying against police brutality and pandemic inequality
On 28 April 2021, people across Colombia took to the streets to protest a tax rise that saw the price of basic goods rocket, adding further economic pressure to a population already reeling from the […]
The grassroots artistic movement building resistance to repression in Colombia
Since the end of April, Colombia has faced a humanitarian emergency. State forces have responded to mass protests with deadly repression. Phoenix Media Co-op spoke to Colombian activist organiser Yuraq Sani. She has been working […]
Colombian activist explains the country’s current ‘humanitarian emergency’
Colombia is currently going through a human rights crisis. In recent days, the state has brutally repressed protests, resulting in dozens of deaths. Phoenix Media Co-op spoke to a Colombian teacher and activist to find […]