Emile Schepers

Born in South Africa, Emile Schepers is a veteran civil and immigrant rights activist. He has a doctorate in cultural anthropology from Northwestern University. He is active in the struggle for immigrant rights, in solidarity with the Cuban Revolution, and several other issues. He writes from Northern Virginia.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Emile Schepers

World

Reagan and CIA belong in the dock with former Guatemalan dictator
February 4, 2013 By Emile Schepers
Former general and president Efrain Rios Montt will face charges for genocide and crimes against humanity.
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World

Mali: What does the future hold?
January 31, 2013 By Emile Schepers
Troops from Mali, France and other African nations have captured the cities of Gao, Kidal and Timbuktu in Mali's arid Northeast.
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U.S.

Obama outlines comprehensive immigration reform
January 30, 2013 By Emile Schepers
Speaking in Las Vegas, President Barack Obama outlined his program for comprehensive immigration reform yesterday.
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World

Austerity rejected in Czech presidential election
January 28, 2013 By Emile Schepers
On Saturday, voters in the Czech Republic participated in runoff presidential elections.
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World

Mali, imperialism, and “Françafrique”
January 23, 2013 By Emile Schepers
About 3,000 French troops have now entered the war in Mali, at the request of Malian President Dioncounda Traoré.
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World

France bombs Mali, complicates mess long in making
January 17, 2013 By Emile Schepers
French military units, including aviation and infantry, have attacked Islamist rebels in Mali since last week.
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World

Venezuelan right wing creates false crisis on Chavez inauguration
January 8, 2013 By Emile Schepers
The stakes in this situation are high not only for Venezuela but for the entire Latin American and Caribbean area.
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World

Alan Gross and the Cuban Five: Why not exchange holiday gifts?
December 21, 2012 By Emile Schepers
Although the U.S. government has been saying "no exchange," Mr. and Mrs. Gross are not, because it is not in their interests to shut off that possibility.
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