(2025-02-08). Nicaragua: Human rights organisations denounce sustained persecution and extraterritorial repression. fidh.org
(2025-02-08). ICC Condemns Trump Sanctions as UN Human Rights Office Demands Reversal. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-08). UN Needs Backup Plan to Keep Saving Lives. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Palestinians receive humanitarian aid from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Khan Younis, Gaza, February 5, 2025. | © 2025 Abed Rahim Khatib/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Photo…
(2025-02-08). Cambodia: British environmental journalist denied re-entry to the country. fidh.org The Cambodian government's decision to deny British journalist Gerald Flynn re-entry to Cambodia and ban him from the country is a blatant attack on journalism and serves as yet another example of the Cambodian authorities' intolerance of critical and investigative journalism. The Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders (International Federation for Human Rights-FIDH and World Organisation Against Torture-OMCT) along with 19 other organisations condemn this arbitrary (…) | – |
(2025-02-08). Kagame Did Not Invade DRC To Save Tutsis. orinocotribune.com Rwandan President Paul Kagame sends troops into the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to seize territory and resources, not to save Congolese Tutsis. Rwandan Genocide survivor and human rights activist Claude Gatebuke explains. | Ann Garrison: Claude, President Paul Kagame and his Tutsi elite have for the past 30 years claimed that they and their successive militias, most recently M23, are fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to protect the Banyamulenge, a Congolese Tutsi group in DRC's South Kivu Province, and the Congolese Tutsi in North Kivu Province. Is there any validity to this claim? | Cla…
mforinoco (2025-02-08). UN Censures London for Misuse of Terrorism Laws to Silence Pro-Palestine Voices. orinocotribune.com
_____ (2025-02-08). Taliban detains 2 media workers, suspends women-run broadcaster Radio Begum. afintl.com
presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Pro-Palestine British journalist detained in Austria. presstv.ir The journalist has strongly rejected the Austrian police accusations against him.
(2025-02-08). DRC : Joint letter to create an independent mandate to investigate rights violations. fidh.org
(2025-02-08). Israel Obstructing Aid Deliveries Into Gaza, Rights Group Warn. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-08). Veterans oppose mass deportation, military deployments. iacenter.org February 7, 2025 Veterans for Peace Statement Statement from Veterans For Peace pledges that VFP "will support military personnel who question the legality of [President Donald] Trump's orders" and is an important contribution to mobilizing to defend the rights of migrant workers. National Guard in Texas used to police migrants. Will this be role of federal troops? Veterans For Peace strongly objects to the Trump administration's racist campaign of mass deportation of undocumented workers, who are our friends, neighbors and even our fellow veterans. We condemn the violent raids that are sowing fear and terror in…
(2025-02-08). Cambodia: Denial of entry and harassment of British journalist Gerald Flynn. fidh.org
(2025-02-08). Civil Rights Are Being Destroyed Throughout The West In Service Of Israel. caitlinjohnstone.com.au British journalist Richard Medhurst is once again being persecuted by federal law enforcement in yet another western nation for his reporting on the abuses of Israel and its western backers, this time in Austria.
(2025-02-08). Half a Mile from the Flames: LA County's Brush with Catastrophe Demonstrates the Urgent Need to Protect People in Jails and Prisons from Climate Change. aclu.org
(2025-02-08). Students, faculty attend meeting to oppose attacks on pro-Palestinian protesters and democratic rights at the University of Michigan. wsws.org Over 150 people attended a meeting held by the pro-Palestinian Tahrir Coalition on Tuesday to oppose the escalating attacks on students protesting the US/Israeli genocide in Gaza by the University of Michigan. Members of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality spoke at the meeting, fighting for an independent working class-based socialist response to fascism, war and genocide.
(2025-02-08). Australian Labor PM accedes to Coalition on sweeping "hate speech" laws. wsws.org The new legislation, in which Albanese agreed to include draconian mandatory jail terms, is a serious threat to anti-genocide opposition and basic democratic rights.
(2025-02-08). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
Direct Action Everywhere (2025-02-08). Friday 2/7: Berkeley Animal Rights Restaurant Disruption. indybay.org 101 Seawall Dr, Berkeley, CA 94710…
Direct Action Everywhere (2025-02-08). Saturday 2/8: Animal Rights Meetup: Emergency Preparedness. indybay.org 2414 6th St, Berkeley, CA…
Direct Action Everywhere (2025-02-08). Saturday 2/8: Animal Rights SF Restaurant Disruption. indybay.org Duboce Park, Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94114…
(2025-02-08). Will the ICC be "yet another victim buried in the rubble of Gaza?" aljazeera.com War crimes prosecutor Reed Brody talks about what's needed now, now that Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the ICC.
(2025-02-08). Hamas militants gather near stage in Gaza's Deir al-Balah ahead of release of Israeli hostages. haaretz.com ISRAEL: U.S. Secretary of State Rubio set to visit Israel, Middle East next week ‚ñ GAZA: Netanyahu tells reporters 'If the Gazans want to leave, they should be allowed to leave' ‚ñ ICC: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Trump sanctions on ICC are 'the wrong tool' ‚ñ LEBANON: Hezbollah condemns U.S. deputy Middle East envoy's statement on U.S. position calling to exclude group from Lebanese gov't…
Maxime Duriez (2025-02-08). United States of America: FIDH and its members condemn President Trump's draconian executive order establishing International Criminal Court sanctions regime. fidh.org
Alan MacLeod, MintPress News. (2025-02-08). Tom Brady And Snoop Dogg's Super Bowl Ad Isn't What You Think. popularresistance.org Football star Tom Brady and rap legend Snoop Dogg will appear in a big-money Superbowl ad denouncing hatred. The ad is paid for by the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, a group staffed by Israel lobbyists that attempts to equate opposition to Israel's destruction of Gaza with anti-Jewish racism. The group was founded by billionaire owner of the New England Patriots, Robert Kraft, who is one of the pro-Israel Lobby's most generous benefactors. Kraft has used his power to attempt to crush the nationwide Palestine solidarity movement on campus and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.
krish-rad_ind (2025-02-08). Trump 'threatens' international rule of law: Dozens of nations condemn US sanctions on ICC. thecradle.co
tn.ai (2025-02-08). Iran Condemns US' Sanctions on ICC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson condemned the sanctions the US has imposed on the International Criminal Court over investigations of the Israeli regime's crimes, denouncing the move as a clear abuse of power that will jeopardize world peace and security.
tn.ai (2025-02-08). President: Iran Won't Cave In to Sanctions. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran will by no means succumb to the pressure of sanctions and is determined to conquer the summit of progress.
presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Iran condemns US sanctions on ICC, highlights Washington's complicity in Israeli crimes. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns the United States' imposition of sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in support of the Israeli regime.
presstv.ir (2025-02-08). About 80 countries condemn US sanctions on Intl. Criminal Court. presstv.ir Scores of countries around the world have rushed to defend the International Criminal Court (ICC) after US President Donald Trump launched sanctions against the international tribunal.
Codepink (2025-02-08). Monday 2/10: Settler Violence & Sanctions: Missing Peace Mondays Codepink Community Hour. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/missingp210…
hindustantimes (2025-02-08). Trump Steals Putin's Friend's Airplane? Russia's South American Ally Calls Top US Diplomat 'Thief'. hindustantimes.com The US authorities have confiscated one of the Venezuelan government's planes days after Trump's special envoy Richard Grenell met President Nicolas Maduro. During a visit to the Dominican Republic on Thursday, Rubio inspected the seizure of a Dassault Falcon 200 jet and said that the plane violated US sanctions. Meanwhile, Venezuela's foreign ministry denounced US action and called Rubio a "mercenary of hate" and a "thief." Watch this video to know more.
presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Iran condemns 'illegitimate' US sanctions targeting oil exports. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns new sanctions slapped by the administration of US President Donald Trump on the country's oil industry, saying they run contrary to international rules and standards.
(2025-02-07). Breaking: Israel finally appears to lift ban on tortured Dr Hussam Abu Safiya meeting lawyers. skwawkbox.org 
Human rights group urgently trying to arrange access after more than 40 days denial but fate of Dr Ahmad al-Muhanna remains unknown after well over 300 days The Israeli occupation has finally lifted its ban on kidnapped Kamal Adwan hospital director Dr Hussam Abu Safiya meeting lawyers, after more than forty days' arbitrary detention and …
(2025-02-07). Northeast Syria: Camp Detainees Face Uncertain Future. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Kurdish-run al-Hol camp, which holds relatives of suspected Islamic State group fighters, in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh governorate, August 2, 2021. | © 2021 Delil Souleiman/Getty Images…
(2025-02-07). Cambodia: British environmental journalist denied re-entry to the country. fidh.org The Cambodian government's decision to deny British journalist Gerald Flynn re-entry to Cambodia and ban him from the country is a blatant attack on journalism and serves as yet another example of the Cambodian authorities' intolerance of critical and investigative journalism. The Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders (International Federation for Human Rights-FIDH and World Organisation Against Torture-OMCT) along with 19 other organisations condemn this arbitrary (…) | – |
(2025-02-07). Some US Adoptees Fear Stricter Immigration Policies, Mass Deportations. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Buttons is one of thousands of children adopted from abroad by American parents, many of them military service members, who were left without citizenship by loopholes in American law, Henderson, Nevada, June 24, 2024. | © 2024 David Goldman/AP Photo…
(2025-02-07). We Stand With The People Of The Congo. popularresistance.org Rwanda is a proxy for Western interests in the mineral-rich Great Lakes region. Its military is armed by the United States, United Kingdom, France, the European Union, and supported by other proxies like Uganda. It is closely aligned to Israel and its intelligence and military are equipped with Israeli-made spyware and weapons. Paul Kagame, Rwanda's president, remains a key ally of the West even as his regime surveils, jails, tortures, disappears and assassinates critics; seizes sovereign territory; and violates the most fundamental norms of international law.
bwitanek (2025-02-07). Richard Medhurst Detained This Time Austria . . . Last time was UK! fightbackbetter.com Editor's Note: This journalist and editor condemns this obvious UK, US and Israel connected fascist repression against journalism and free speech. It is clear that powerful world gangster forces are allied against Richard Medhurst. This tells us where we are headed in NJ with the IHRA laws — where Democrats play a lead role in passing laws calling it anti-Semitic to denounce genocide of US and Israel. These laws will likely also suppress oppostion to Trump's continuation and escalation of genocidal policies toward Palestinians. FightBackBetter will continue to escalate and elevate and amplify and unify wi…
Ed Sykes (2025-02-07). Austrian authorities detain journalist Richard Medhurst on behalf of Israel. thecanary.co Austrian authorities have joined in the harassment of independent journalist Richard Medhurst in connection to his criticism of Israel's genocide in Gaza. He explained on 6 February: I was detained this week by the Austrian police and intelligence services. They raided my house, office, and took all my devices. They are accusing me of being […] | By
Staff (2025-02-07). Transforming all West into a dictatorship of Israel and its lobbies. defenddemocracy.press Journalist Richard Medhurst detained in Austria after police raid Feb 7, 2025 Journalist Richard Medhurst, known for his critical reporting on the Israeli genocide in Gaza, was detained by Austrian authorities this week following a raid on his home and studio. Police seized all his electronic devices and accused him of being "a member of …
Editor (2025-02-07). Austrian Police Detain Richard Medhurst; Accuse Him of Being Hamas Member; UK Extends Probe Against Him. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-07). Cleveland: Solidarity with detained migrants. workers.org 
Cilantro Taqueria in Cleveland Heights, Ohio,was especially crowded, even for a Saturday night, on Feb. 1. People came out to express solidarity and outrage over the arrest of six Cilantro workers by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Jan. 26. The workers were taken to the ICE detention center . . . |
(2025-02-07). British independent journalist Richard Medhurst raided and detained by Austrian authorities. wsws.org Medhurst is also one of a growing number of journalists who have been raided and detained by the British state over the past year, utilising draconian anti-terrorism legislation for exposing US, British and Israeli war crimes in Gaza and across the Middle East.
(2025-02-07). Breaking: Medhurst now raided and detained by Austrian police (video). skwawkbox.org UK appears to have incited Austrian authorities to target journalist already persecuted and charged under Starmer regime's war on pro-Palestine journalism British journalist Richard Medhurst has been raided and detained by Austrian police apparently acting on behalf of the UK state that has already targeted Medhurst and others as part of the Starmer regime's war …
(2025-02-07). Pro-Palestine British journalist detained in Austria. presstv.ir The journalist has strongly rejected the Austrian police accusations against him.
(2025-02-07). Austrian Police Detain Richard Medhurst; Accuse Him of Being Hamas Member; UK Extends Probe Against Him. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-07). Taliban detains 2 media workers, suspends women-run broadcaster Radio Begum. afintl.com
CounterSpin (2025-02-07). Ezra Young on Trans Rights Law, Anne Sosin on RFK Jr. and Rural Health. fair.org 
(2025-02-07). Hunter College students defend migrant rights. workers.org 
With a public action declaring its intention to combat the attacks from the Trump administration on their PICTURE STORY: WWPHOTO: John Catalinotto fellow students and their families, the Hunter College Committee to Defend Immigrants held a rally and demonstration outside Hunter West in New York City on the afternoon of . . . |
(2025-02-07). When Workers Resisted Labor Exploitation At Bronx 'Slave Markets'. popularresistance.org Following the Great Depression, Black working class women flocked to street corners in the Bronx, New York, forced to sell domestic labor for far below its value in order to make ends meet. "They come to the Bronx, not because of what it promises," reads the renowned exposé by two Black radical activists, investigative journalist Marvel Cooke and civil rights leader Ella Baker. These informal domestic workers flocked to the infamous "Bronx Slave Market," "largely in desperation," Cooke and Baker wrote in 1935. | Desperation did indeed characterize the circumstances at the so-called slave markets, in which impover…
(2025-02-07). Cambodia: Denial of entry and harassment of British journalist Gerald Flynn. fidh.org
(2025-02-07). Conservative Lord accused of 'staggering u-turn' on renters' rights. leftfootforward.org Renter advocacy groups have accused Conservative peers of "a staggering u-turn" after they tabled amendments to the Renters' Rights Bill. | On Wednesday, Conservative housing lead in the Lords, Baroness Scott of Bybrook, tabled amendments which campaigners have said would "completely wreck" the legislation. | The proposed amendments included keeping fixed term tenancies and retaining 'no fault' (section 21) evictions for the 85% of landlords who let out five properties or less. | The Renters' Reform Coalition, made up of 21 organisations that represent renters' rights, has pointed out that in February 2023, Ba…
(2025-02-07). Communities of Color Hit Hardest as Trump Shutters Environmental Justice Office. truthout.org The Trump administration is planning to shutter the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights at the Environmental Protection Agency and has placed nearly 170 employees on administrative leave. "I'm very concerned about the deregulation and the focus on corporate profits," says Mustafa Santiago Ali, the former head of the environmental justice program at the EPA. |
(2025-02-07). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
Dave DeCamp (2025-02-07). Trump Signs Order Imposing Sanctions on ICC for Israel. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its investigations into Israeli war crimes. Trump sanctioned officials of the Hague-based court during his first term in office over an ICC investigation into war crimes committed by all sides, including the US, in Afghanistan. The Biden …
Alexis Sterling (2025-02-07). Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran while reimposing sanctions amid nuclear tensions. nationofchange.org U.S.-Iran tensions escalate as Trump balances threats, sanctions, and potential diplomacy.
Ed Sykes (2025-02-07). Trump's attack on the ICC is no worse than Biden's support for genocide and impunity. thecanary.co Republican Party president Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the arrest warrants it issued against his war criminal ally, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But it's essential to remember that this is simply an extension of Democratic Party president Joe Biden's own assault on international law. Because it's high […] | By
Staff (2025-02-07). Ireland among 79 states united in condemning Trump sanctions on International Criminal Court. defenddemocracy.press Taoiseach Micheál Martin urges move by US president be withdrawn By Martin Wall Feb 07 2025 Ireland is among a group of 79 states that have issued a joint statement condemning sanctions imposed by US president Donald Trump against the International Criminal Court. On Thursday, Mr Trump signed an executive order which accuses the International …
The Canary (2025-02-07). The UK must push back against Trump's ICC plan. It's obliged to under the Rome Statute. thecanary.co Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC), placing financial and visa sanctions on individuals and their immediate family who assist ICC investigations against Israelis and Americans. The Executive Order comes after last week's efforts to pass a bill entitled the 'Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act' in Congress. The […] | By
Arvind Dilawar (2025-02-07). BDS Claims Victory in Closure of a Leading Exporter's Israeli Factory. progressive.org Yokohama's departure from Israel is a victory for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions, according to activists.
irishtimes.com (2025-02-07). Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, accusing it of targeting US and IsraelActions may include blocking property and assets and not allowing ICC officials, employees and relatives to enter the United States. | | The 125-member ICC is a permanent court that can prosecute individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and the crime of aggression against the territory of member states or by their nationals. The United States, China, Russia and Israel are not members.
(2025-02-07). Trump's attack on the ICC is no worse than Biden's support for genocide and impunity. thecanary.co Republican Party president Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the arrest warrants it issued against his war criminal ally, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But it's essential to remember that this is simply an extension of Democratic Party president Joe Biden's own assault on international law. Because it's high …
(2025-02-07). Trump signs executive order sanctioning World Court, months after Netanyahu arrest warrant. haaretz.com The move comes after The Hague issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israel's former defense chief Yoav Gallant, and was praised by Netanyahu as a 'bold' step that would 'defend America and Israel from the anti-American and antisemitic corrupt court'…
(2025-02-07). Trump sanctions ICC for Israel, US probes. presstv.ir Trump has signed an executive order slapping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for what he called baseless investigations targeting America and its close ally Israel over genocide in Gaza.
(2025-02-07). Israel targets Hezbollah military sites in Lebanon, IDF confirms. haaretz.com ISRAEL: U.S. Secretary of State Rubio set to visit Israel, Middle East next week ‚ñ GAZA: Netanyahu endorses Trump's plan to displace Gaza's Palestinian population ‚ñ ICC: Trump sanctions ICC employees who work on cases related to the U.S. and its allies, including Israel ‚ñ LEBANON: IDF says it targeted Hezbollah military sites in Lebanon…
(2025-02-07). Months after Netanyahu arrest warrant, Trump signs executive order sanctioning world court. haaretz.com Move comes months after The Hague issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israel's former defense chief…
(2025-02-07). Trump sanctions 'illegitimate' International Criminal Court. aljazeera.com The US president ordered asset freezes and travel bans against ICC officials, employees and their family members.
(2025-02-07). The UK must push back against Trump's ICC plan. It's obliged to under the Rome Statute. thecanary.co Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC), placing financial and visa sanctions on individuals and their immediate family who assist ICC investigations against Israelis and Americans. The Executive Order comes after last week's efforts to pass a bill entitled the 'Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act' in Congress. The […] | By
(2025-02-07). BDS Claims Victory in Closure of a Leading Exporter's Israeli Factory. progressive.org Yokohama's departure from Israel is a victory for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions, according to activists.
(2025-02-07). Iran Condemns US' New Sanctions. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the new oil sanctions the US has imposed on Tehran.
(2025-02-07). Why Did Trump Threaten To Modify Or Rescind India's Sanctions Waiver For Iran's Chabahar Port? pressenza.com
(2025-02-07). US imposes sanctions on firms that help ship Iran oil to China. newarab.com 
The U.S. Department of Treasury on Thursday The department's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned more than dozen people and companies in China, India…
(2025-02-07). As China and the U.S. Race Toward A.I. Armageddon, Does It Matter Who Wins? counterpunch.org 
A longstanding Sinophobia in the U.S. goes back to the 19th century, with the Chinese Exclusion Act, the tax on Chinese miners during the Gold Rush, and the exclusion from being able to testify in court. Evidence of this entrenched history lingers today, in the trade sanctions against China, belligerent rhetoric from both Republicans and Democrats
(2025-02-07). Iran condemns 'illegitimate' US sanctions targeting oil exports. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns new sanctions slapped by the administration of US President Donald Trump on the country's oil industry, saying they run contrary to international rules and standards.
Dozens of As part of the agreement between Hamas and Israel, 183 Palestinians were freed from Israeli jails on Saturday. | Dressed in stained grey prison uniforms, many appeared frail and exhausted as they arriv…
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz took to social media on Thursday to threaten a former Palestinian detainee with reincarceration after the man was released as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. | Katz's post on X targeted "One mistake and you're going to meet old friends," Katz 
A former The Gaza Health Ministry revealed two Palestinians were killed south of Jenin, including Abdul Hadi Issam Alawneh. | Alawneh was released under the November 2023 
The Communist Party USA unequivocally condemns the illegal, inhumane, and monstrous proposal by President Trump to "clear out" the population of the Gaza Strip. | Trump's suggestion that the Palestinian population should be removed from Gaza and "absorbed" by Egypt and Jordan is a blatant call for population transfer. The United States, Israel, Jordan, and Egypt are all signatories to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), both of which categorically declare forced population transfers illegal. Additionally, the U.S., Jordan, and Egypt are signatories…
Hamas freed three Three buses carrying The prisoners, dress…
Freed Palestinian detainee Zakaria Al-Zubaidi said it was time for Israel's occupation of the West Bank to end so Palestinians could have a state of their own, while declining to comment on his time in Israeli detention. | Al-Zubaidi, a commander of Fatah's The renowned resistance figh…
A Swedish prosecutor said on Friday he had decided to release from detention five suspects who were held over the killing on Wednesday of an