Emile Schepers

Emile Schepers is a veteran civil and immigrant rights activist. Born in South Africa, 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 a number of other issues. He writes from Northern Virginia.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Emile Schepers

World

Obama threatens veto of tighter curbs on Cuba travel
July 18, 2011 By Emile Schepers
President Obama has threatened a veto of a House bill if it includes tightened restrictions on Cuban-American travel and aid to Cuba.
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U.S.

Texas violates treaty, executes Mexican citizen
July 8, 2011 By Emile Schepers
Rick Perry allowed the Thursday evening execution of a Mexican national, even though the action violated U.S. treaty obligations.
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U.S.

Furious reaction to U.S. gun exporting scheme
July 7, 2011 By Emile Schepers
Public opinion on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border is reacting angrily to a program called Operation Fast and Furious, through which the ATF deliberately allowed thousands of automatic weapons to be smuggled into Mexico
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World

Amidst massive strikes, Greek Parliament votes for austerity
June 30, 2011 By Emile Schepers
Much of Greece was shut down Tuesday and Wednesday by a general strike by all major union federations, but parliament approved the general terms of a crushing austerity program.
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World

African Union ramps up efforts for ceasefire in Libya
June 28, 2011 By Emile Schepers
The AU questioned the stance of the rebels and the NATO powers that Gadaffi must go before any ceasefire and dialogue can commence.
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World

Future still far from rosy as Greek leader gets his vote of confidence
June 24, 2011 By Emile Schepers
The only thing that is certain is that Greek workers will take a hit and there will be intensified class struggle in the months to come.
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World

Kurds gain in Turkish elections
June 14, 2011 By Emile Schepers
Turkey's ruling party sought a third term in elections Sunday, aiming to build on economic and diplomatic advances in recent years as well as introduce a new constitution it says will make the country more democratic.
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Labor

Peru’s left candidate Humala wins presidency by a nose
June 7, 2011 By Emile Schepers
Left-wing candidate Ollanta Humala of the "Gana Peru" coalition won by a nose over Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of disgraced strongman Alberto Fujimori.
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