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#China Has Opened Up Secret #Police Stations in These Countries

source: https://www.newsweek.com/china-overseas-police-service-center-new-york-city-crime-1753242

In the United States, the report's open-source data indicated one such service center in #NewYork City. In #Canada, three were established in #Toronto.

In South #America, there was one each in #Quito and #Guayaquil, #Ecuador; #Rio de Janeiro and #SãoPaulo, #Brazil; #BuenosAires, #Argentina; and #Viña del Mar, #Chile.

Most of the Chinese overseas police stations were located in #Europe, including nine in #Spain, the most of any country on the list: three in #Madrid, three in #Barcelona, two in #Valencia and one in #Santiago de Compostela.

#Italy was hosting the second-most stations in Europe with four: #Rome, #Milan, #Florence and #Prato.

In #France, three service centers were operating out of #Paris. #Portugal also hosted one each in #Porto, #Lisbon and #Madeira. In United Kingdom, the report found two in #London and one in #Glasgow.

The #Netherlands was hosting two such centers in #Amsterdam and #Rotterdam, respectively, while the #CzechRepublic had two in #Prague. #Budapest, #Hungary, also had two, one for each of the #Fuzhou and #Qingtian police bureaus—a common phenomenon across Europe.

European countries each hosting only one Chinese police station included #Dublin, #Ireland; #Bratislava, #Slovakia; #Frankfurt, #Germany; #Athens, #Greece; #Stockholm, #Sweden; #Vienna, #Austria; #Odessa, #Ukraine; and #Belgrade, #Serbia.

In #Africa, #BeninCity, #Nigeria; #Maseru, #Lesotho; and #DarEsSalaam, #Tanzania, each hosted one.

In Asia, at least one police center was operating out of #Ulaanbaatar, #Mongolia; #Sirdaryo, #Uzbekistan; #BandarSeriBegawan, #Brunei; #Tokyo, #Japan; and #PhnomPenh, #Cambodia.

China wants to be the new world police 😱

#news #fail #law #problem #humanrights #international #crime #USA #UK

China has opened up secret police stations in these countries

As of this summer, China was operating 54 overseas police stations in 25 cities in 21 countries, according to the NGO Safeguard Defenders.

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olladij@diaspora.permutationsofchaos.com
olladij

Angesichts dieser Realitäten im Land legten verschiedene indigene Verbände, darunter die Vereinigung indigener Nationen #CONAIE, zu Beginn der landesweiten Proteste zehn klare Forderungen zu Themen wie Lebenshaltungskosten, Arbeitsbedingungen, #Bildung und #Gesundheit vor (s. Kasten). Leonidas Iza, Präsident der CONAIE, erklärte zudem, dass der Dialog, den die Vereinigung seit einem Jahr mit der Regierung Lassos führt, ergebnislos geblieben sei. Sie seien nicht zu weiteren „Dialogen“ hinter verschlossenen Türen bereit, zu denen sowohl die ecuadorianische Regierung als auch internationale Organisationen wie die #UNO sie im Verlauf der Proteste wiederholt einluden und aufforderten.
Auf die Forderungen der Streikenden reagierte Präsident Lasso am fünften Tag der Proteste mit acht Angeboten. So sollte der Treibstoffpreis auf aktuellem Niveau eingefroren, Schulden in geringer Höhe erlassen, finanzielle Unterstützungen für kleine und mittlere Produzent*innen bereitgestellt und das Budget für interkulturelle Bildung – das zuvor drastisch gesenkt worden war – verdoppelt werden. Die CONAIE wies diese Angebote jedoch mit dem Hinweis, diese seien unkonkret und zeugten von mangelndem politischem Willen, zurück. Mitten im #Streik verkündete Guillermo Lasso zudem das Dekret 457 zur „Optimierung des Staatshaushaltes“, das unter anderem einen Stellenabbau im öffentlichen Sektor vorsieht. Zu Massenentlassungen werde es aber nicht kommen, versicherte die Regierung.
Auch die massive staatliche #Repression brachte die Indigenenorganisationen bislang nicht zurück an den Verhandlungstisch. Vielmehr intensivierten sich die Proteste, nachdem Leonidas Iza in der Nacht zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Streiktag willkürlich festgenommen wurde und sein Verbleib über mehrere Stunden ungeklärt war. Erst nach 24 Stunden ließ man ihn auf richterliche Anordnung wieder frei. Demnächst muss er sich wegen mutmaßlicher Stilllegung öffentlicher Dienstleistungen vor Gericht verantworten. Am 17. und 20. Juni verhängte Lasso den Ausnahmezustand über sechs Provinzen, darunter #Pichincha mit der Hauptstadt #Quito.

https://www.ila-web.de/notizen/wir-k%C3%B6nnen-nicht-erst-n%C3%A4chstes-jahr-etwas-essen-landesweiter-streik-gegen-weitere #ecuador #arbeit #gewalt

harryhaller@diaspora-fr.org
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Indigenous Protesters Attempt to Storm National Assembly in Ecuador<br> <a class=#usa #imperialism">

Indigenous Protesters Attempt to Storm National Assembly in Ecuador
In Ecuador, Indigenous protesters tried to storm the National Assembly in the capital Quito on Thursday on the 11th day of demonstrations against right-wing President Guillermo Lasso’s economic policies and rising fuel prices. At least four protesters have been killed so far, and nearly 100 injured. The protests have been led by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador, or CONAI. This is the group’s leader, Leonidas Iza.
https://www.democracynow.org/2022/6/24/headlines/indigenous_protesters_attempt_to_storm_national_assembly_in_ecuador

#ecuador #quito #CONAI #Lasso #iza

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Doméstico uses "habitable artifact" to organize micro apartment in Quito

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Domestico micro apartment

Ecuadorian architects Juan Alberto Andrade and María José Váscones have made the most of the limited space in a micro apartment located within a new residential tower by Safdie Architects.

Doméstico is located within the Qorner building in Quito, near La Carolina Park. The apartment tower was designed by Safdie Architects and developed by local firm Uribe Schwarzkopf. The lower portion opened this year while work continues on the upper levels.

Micro apartmentThe micro apartment is located within the Qorner building in Quito

Architects Juan Alberto Andrade and María José Váscones – who are based in the city of Guayaquil –were tasked with designing a 27.5-squre-metre studio apartment for an active, middle-aged woman.

The goal was to create open space within the compact studio without sacrificing basic living amenities.

Versatile unitIt features a versatile, floor-to-ceiling unit

"The project is born from the need to solve, through architectural strategies, the spatial and formal limitations of this new way of living, in a way that relates directly to urban and social mobility," the team said.

The team ended up inserting a floor-to-ceiling unit with built-in, space-saving furniture and storage. This "habitable artifact" enables living functions to be condensed into a single organizing element that "transforms easily and does not sacrifice comfort".

Water-resistant melamine boardsThe unit is made of water-resistant melamine boards

The unit – made of water-resistant melamine boards – stretches along several walls and allows for an open area along the studio's large window.

Its placement, shape and functions were determined by the studio's geometry and sightlines, along with the location of the building's infrastructure.

Micro apartment galley kitchenA compact galley kitchen contains basic amenities

The upper portion holds storage space and is accessed via a wheeled, metal ladder that can be moved around. The lower part accommodates everyday activities.

Upon entering the studio, one steps into a compact galley kitchen with a fridge, stove, sink and cabinetry. A backsplash is lined with a mineral surfacing material from the company Silestone.

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Just beyond is the main room, which features an open space with a sitting area.

Lining one side of the room is the organizing unit, which contains a bed and desk/table, both of which fold up. A door in the corner leads to a bathroom with a sink, shower and toilet.

Main room with sitting areaThe main room includes a sitting area

Up high, green metal shelves add a pop of colour to the austere apartment. Additional elements in the unit include aluminium door pulls and ceramic flooring.

"Doméstico presents itself as a connection between architecture and furniture design, in which the space is created in relation to the new needs, and the constant reduction of space," the architects said.

Green metal shelvesGreen metal shelves add a pop of colour

"This premise questions the traditional dwelling limits, and puts in evidence the new parameters of contemporary domestic living."

Other projects by Juan Alberto Andrade and María José Váscones include the conversion of a 1990s van into a mobile home for an Ecuadorian couple, and a tech office in Guayaquil with a patchwork of windows and shelves.

The photography is by JAG Studio.

Project credits:

Architects: Juan Alberto Andrade, María José Váscones.

Team: Cuqui Rodríguez

Contractor: Paola Cañón, Uribe Schwarzkopf

Manufacturers: Área UIO, Aglomerados Cotopaxi, Novopan

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#all #residential #interiors #safdiearchitects #microapartments #spacesavingfurniture #ecuador #quito #uribeschwarzkopf

A bed and desk are hidden within Doméstico micro apartment in Quito

Juan Alberto Andrade and María José Váscones have made the most of limited space in a micro apartment within a residential tower by Safdie Architects.

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faconti@joindiaspora.com
Fa Conti

Maior #Chuva em décadas causa deslizamentos e mortes em #Quito -
https://metsul.com/maior-chuva-em-decadas-causa-deslizamentos-e-mortes-em-quito/ -
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"Um deslizamento de terra atingiu uma quadra de esportes quando equatorianos jogavam e acompanhavam partida de vôlei
No mesmo instante em que bombeiros e voluntários buscam pessoas sob terra e lama em Franco da Rocha (SP), a cena se repete a milhares de quilômetros em Quito, no #Equador" -

Maior chuva em décadas causa deslizamentos e mortes em Quito

Um deslizamento de terra atingiu uma quadra de esportes quando equatorianos jogavam e acompanhavam partida de vôlei.

cineenecuador@diasp.org
CINE en

La decimoctava edición del Festival Eurocine se presenta en Quito Películas de varios países de Europa se presentarán en esta jornada de proyecciones (@el_Telegrafo @en_Ecuador):
#Eurocine #CINEenEcuador #CineEuropeo #Quito #Guayaquil #Loja #Manta #Portoviejo
El OchoyMedio en Quito, la Alianza Francesa en Guayaquil, Cuenca y Loja, la Sala MAAC y el Cine a orillas del mar en Manta; y la Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana en Portoviejo, acogerán la programación del festival.
https://www.eltelegrafo.com.ec/noticias/cultura/10/decimoctava-edicion-del-festival-eurocine

j_b_v@framasphere.org
Bernard Vai

solidarité avec le mouvement indigène en Equateur

Le 12 octobre, le président a mis en place le couvre-feu et la militarisation de #Quito

À l'annonce de #mobilisations contre ses mesures économiques, le président équatorien Lenin Moreno a déclaré le 3 octobre l'état d'exception sur tout le territoire équatorien pendant 60 jours. Le 7 octobre, il a déplacé le siège du gouvernement de Quito à Guayaquil pour «des raisons de sécurité» et le 8 octobre, le couvre-feu a été déclaré à proximité des zones stratégiques.

À partir de ce moment-là, il y a eu un recours disproportionné à la force dans différentes régions de l’#Équateur et à l’utilisation de bombes lacrymogènes, comme cela a été le cas pour des groupes #autochtones d’hommes, de femmes, d’enfants et de personnes âgées qui se reposaient dans un parc près de l'Assemblée nationale. Les brigades médicales ont soigné des malades ou des blessés alors que les #manifestations avaient lieu à un kilomètre de cet endroit.

Un secteur pétrolier et minier en #Equateur

L'économie de l'Équateur tourne autour de l'extraction de #pétrole. Ce modèle non durable perpétue la #pauvreté, les #inégalités, la #corruption et les violations des #droits-de-l'homme. Peu à peu, les #peuples autochtones et les paysans de l'Équateur ont décidé et exprimé la volonté que leurs territoires restent libres d' #extractivisme, de plus en plus de projets de ce type s'imposant avec une #violence croissante, réprimant la #résistance des communautés touchées.

Malgré cela, l’élimination de cette subvention aux carburants nuit particulièrement aux plus défavorisés, tout en maintenant d’autres subventions qui profitent aux #entreprises-pétrolières, minières et agroalimentaires avec des concessions, des permis, une #flexibilité en matière de protection de l’environnement et du travail, des #exonérations-fiscales et des infrastructures, et tout cela en toute #impunité contre les crimes et la corruption.

https://www.salvalaselva.org/peticion/1201/solidaridad-con-el-movimiento-indigena-de-ecuador

Solidaridad con el movimiento indígena de Ecuador

El reciente levantamiento contra las medidas de ajuste del FMI en Ecuador acabó con al menos once personas fallecidas, más de mil detenidas y más de mil heridas. Las protestas terminaron con la derogación del decreto que hizo saltar la chispa y el...