Bringing Police Torture in Chicago to the Full Light of Day
Staff | truthout.org | 2019-06-16
Flint Taylor's new book, The Torture Machine: Racism and Police Violence in Chicago, is one of those remarkable works that won't fit under any one category. It's at once a history of civil and human rights battles in Chicago with national and global reach, a text of modern urban sociology, an example of critical legal theory, a long polemic against white and class privilege, a literature of political exposure, a manual of strategy and tactics, and last but not least, for Flint himself, an autobiography. In its pages, Chicago's top lawyer of the left also shares with us the intense and determined commitment, wi…
truthout.org/articles/bringing-police-torture-in-chicago-to-the-full-light-of-day/
Video from Animal Rights Activists Convergence at Petaluma Slaughterhouse
DXE | indybay.org | 2019-06-16
Over 75 Arrested on Felony Charges as 600 Animal Rights Activists Converge on Slaughterhouse, Lock Necks to Slaughter Line, Rescue Ducklings…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/06/13/18823933.php
Know Your Rights! Training with Berkeley Copwatch
Berkeley Copwatch | indybay.org | 2019-06-16
The Grassroots House | 2022 Blake Street | Berkeley, CA 94705 | * The Grassroots House is wheelchair accessible. Please email us at berkeleycopwatch@yahoo.com with any accessibility requests.
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/06/14/18823965.php
Rasmea Odeh speaks on Palestine and political repression
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2019-06-16
New York, NY – A crowd gathered at The People's Forum on June 9 to hear Rasmea Odeh and Suzanne Adely speak on the repression of the Palestinian solidarity movement by the United States and Israel. Rasmea Odeh is a famous Palestinian woman leader who has dedicated her life to the Palestinian struggle and liberation of her people. She was a former political prisoner of Israel, and had her human rights violated. Odeh later became the target of political repression in the United States in 2013, after FBI raids and grand jury subpoenas targeting the Antiwar 23 were defeated. | Leading up to the event, pro-Israel righ…
www.fightbacknews.org/2019/6/15/rasmea-o…
Bernie Sanders Proposes New Economic Bill of Rights
Prof. Marjorie Cohn | globalresearch.ca | 2019-06-16
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders delivered a full-throated defense of democratic socialism in his June 12 speech at George Washington University. Sanders quoted FDR's 1944 State of the Union address: | "We have come to a clear realization of the fact that | …
globalresearch.ca/bernie-sanders-proposes-new-economic-bill-rights/5680741
Saudi Backtracks on Executing Teen After Global Outcry
telesurenglish.net | 2019-06-16
A young man from Saudi Arabia's minority Shiite Muslim community who was arrested at the age of 13 will not be executed and could be released by 2022, a Saudi official told Reuters Saturday following reports of his pending execution. | RELATED: | Saudi Arabia: 37 Executed on "Terrorism" Charges | Murtaja Qureiris, who was detained in September 2014, has received an i…
telesurenglish.net/news/Saudi-Arabia-Bows-to-Pressure-Not-to-Execute-Teen-Arrested-at-13-over-Protests-20190616-0004.html
With Ongoing Cuba Sanctions, US Has No Moral Authority to Talk About Freedom
Staff | truthout.org | 2019-06-16
Janine Jackson: The Trump administration announced a ban on people-to-people group travel to Cuba, a sanction merited, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin explained, because of Cuba's "destabilizing role in the Western Hemisphere, providing a communist foothold in the region, and propping up US adversaries in places like Venezuela and Nicaragua by fomenting instability, undermining the rule of law and suppressing democratic processes." | The theme of most…
truthout.org/audio/with-ongoing-cuba-sanctions-us-has-no-moral-authority-to-talk-about-freedom/
Why Venezuela Is the Vietnam of Our Time
Celina della Croce | commondreams.org | 2019-06-16
Workers from Venezuela's state oil company, PDVSA, participate in an anti-imperialist march to support Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in front of the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, Venezuela on January 31, 2019. The US slapped sanctions on Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA in an attempt to cut off a vital source of funds. (Photo/YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
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75+ Arrested as 600 Animal Rights Activists Converge on Petaluma Slaughterhouse
DXE | indybay.org | 2019-06-15
Over 75 Arrested on Felony Charges as 600 Animal Rights Activists Converge on Slaughterhouse, Lock Necks to Slaughter Line, Rescue Ducklings…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/06/13/18823928.php
Video from Animal Rights Activists Convergence at Petaluma Slaughterhouse
DXE | indybay.org | 2019-06-15
Over 75 Arrested on Felony Charges as 600 Animal Rights Activists Converge on Slaughterhouse, Lock Necks to Slaughter Line, Rescue Ducklings…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/06/13/18823933.php
Ex-US President Clinton visits Kosovo to celebrate 20th anniversary of NATO bombardment of Serbia
wsws.org | 2019-06-15
The imperialist onslaught against Yugoslavia was launched by the Clinton administration under the hypocritical banner of "human rights."
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/06/15/koso…
#ImpeachTrump & Women's Rights Rally in San Jose
Impeach | indybay.org | 2019-06-15
San Jose City Hall, 200 E Santa Clara St., San Jose, 95113…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/06/13/18823927.php
Palestinian and Jewish activists call on musician and social justice activist Xavier Rudd to cancel concerts in Israel
Tom Anderson | thecanary.co | 2019-06-15
Australian Palestinian and Jewish activists have called on singer and songwriter Xavier Rudd to cancel his planned concert in Israel: We are Australians, some of Palestinian background, some Jewish, and all for universal and equal human rights, who support the Palestinian call for artists, sportspeople, and others to boycott Israel until indigenous Pales…
thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2019/06/15/palestinian-and-jewish-activists-call-on-musician-and-social-justice-activist-xavier-rudd-to-cancel-his-concerts-in-israel/
Know Your Rights! Training with Berkeley Copwatch
Berkeley Copwatch | indybay.org | 2019-06-15
The Grassroots House | 2022 Blake Street | Berkeley, CA 94705 | * The Grassroots House is wheelchair accessible. Please email us at berkeleycopwatch@yahoo.com with any accessibility requests.
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/06/14/18823965.php
Palestinian and Jewish activists call on musician and social justice activist Xavier Rudd to cancel concerts in Israel
Tom Anderson | thecanary.co | 2019-06-15
Australian Palestinian and Jewish activists have called on singer and songwriter Xavier Rudd to cancel his planned concert in Israel: We are Australians, some of Palestinian background, some Jewish, and all for universal and equal human rights, who support the Palestinian call for artists, sportspeople, and others to boycott Israel until indigenous Pales…
thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2019/06/15/palestinian-and-jewish-activists-call-on-musician-and-social-justice-activist-xavier-rudd-to-cancel-his-concerts-in-israel/
WikiLeaks publisher Assange faces US extradition trial next February
wsws.org | 2019-06-15
The UK government has made clear that it will do everything possible to expedite Washington's vindictive attempt to render the courageous journalist to face imprisonment, torture, and execution in the US.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/06/15/assa…
Study linking US sanctions to Venezuelan deaths buried by Reuters for over a month
Joe Emersberger | nationofchange.org | 2019-06-15
I emailed Stephanie Nebehay of Reuters on May 22 about her article, "Venezuela Turns to Russia, Cuba, China in Health Crisis" ( 5/22/19). Her article depicted the impact of US sanctions as an allegation that Venezuelan government officials are alone in making. The article stated: The opposition blames [medical shortages] on economic incompetence and corruption by the leftist movement in power for two decades, but [President Nicolás] Maduro says US economic sanctions are…
nationofchange.org/2019/06/15/study-linking-us-sanctions-to-venezuelan-deaths-buried-by-reuters-for-over-a-month/
Study Linking US Sanctions to Venezuelan Deaths Buried by Reuters for Over a Month
Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting | theantimedia.com | 2019-06-15
(FAIR) — I emailed Stephanie Nebehay of Reuters on May 22 about her article, "Venezuela Turns to Russia, Cuba, China in Health Crisis" (5/22/19). Her article depicted the impact of US sanctions as an allegation that Venezuelan government officials are alone in making. The article stated: The opposition blames [medical shortages] on economic incompetence and corruption by the …
Study Linking US Sanctions to Venezuelan Deaths Buried by Reuters for Over a Month
Study Linking US Sanctions to Venezuelan Deaths Buried by Reuters for Over a Month
Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting | theantimedia.com | 2019-06-15
(FAIR) — I emailed Stephanie Nebehay of Reuters on May 22 about her article, "Venezuela Turns to Russia, Cuba, China in Health Crisis" (5/22/19). Her article depicted the impact of US sanctions as an allegation that Venezuelan government officials are alone in making. The article stated: The opposition blames [medical shortages] on economic incompetence and corruption by the …
Study Linking US Sanctions to Venezuelan Deaths Buried by Reuters for Over a Month
Biggest, youngest and loudest march for abortion rights
pip.hinman | greenleft.org.au | 2019-06-14
The biggest and youngest and loudest abortion rights march for years was organised in Sydney on June 9. | The protest was initiated by a high school student Bella Ziade, who told Green Left Weekly the march sent a "message of hope for progressive change" and it was "just the beginning" of what was needed for change. | Abortion is still governed by the NSW Crimes Act, which does not mean it is not accessible for a price, but it does mean that those procuring or giving abortions can be prosecuted. | Several young women speakers made salient points about needing abortion to be treated as a health issue, and suggeste…
greenleft.org.au/content/biggest-youngest-and-loudest-march-abortion-rights
Complaints Intensify Over Migrant Detention Conditions
Staff | truthdig.com | 2019-06-14
EL PASO, Texas–The Trump administration is facing growing complaints from migrants about severe overcrowding, meager food and other hardships at border holding centers, with some people at an encampment in El Paso being forced to sleep on the bare ground during dust storms. | The Border Network for Human Rights issued a report Friday based on dozens of testimonials of immigrants over the past month and a half, providing a snapshot of cramped conditions and prolonged stays in detention amid a r…
truthdig.com/articles/complaints-intensify-over-abysmal-migrant-detention-conditions/
NEW VOTING RIGHTS AND INTEGRITY COALITION "SEAN" LAUNCHES TODAY
Special To The Black Star News | blackstarnews.com | 2019-06-14
Secure Elections for America Now (SEAN) has just launched as a new unifying voice in the voting rights community. | The SEAN organization is a pro bono coalition comprised of experts in the elections field, dedicated to passing election modernization reforms that secure American elections without every infringing on an eligible voter's right to vote. | SEAN will be led by Executive Director Allison Javery, Senior Advisor Brad Bauman, and an advisory board. Members of the board include Co-Founder of Data for Progress Sean McElwee, former Virginia Commissioner of Elections and ERIC Chairman Edgardo Cortez, Executi…
www.blackstarnews.com/us-politics/electi…
#ImpeachTrump & Women's Rights Rally in San Jose
Impeach | indybay.org | 2019-06-14
San Jose City Hall, 200 E Santa Clara St., San Jose, 95113…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/06/13/18823927.php
Canada Officially Bans Dolphin and Whale Captivity
The Mind Unleashed | theantimedia.com | 2019-06-14
(TMU) — In a big win for animal rights advocates, Canada will no longer allow whales, dolphins and porpoises to be bred and held in captivity for the purpose of entertainment. The Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act, which was passed by Canada's parliament on Monday, will ensure that cetaceans–or aquatic mammals–will no longer be …
German boat captain faces 20 years in prison for saving refugees
pip.hinman | greenleft.org.au | 2019-06-14
A German boat captain faces a long and costly trial in Italy for charges targeting her humanitarian efforts on behalf of refugees. | Captain Pia Klemp told Basler Zeitung on June 7 that her upcoming trial in Italy for years of efforts with the civilian lifeboat Iuventa that saved at least 1000 lives, will take years and hundreds of thousands of dollars. | Klemp faces up to 20 years in prison, but whether or not she ends up in jail, she would challenge any conviction in the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, if necessary. | "The worst has already come to pass," said Klemp. "Sea rescue missions have be…
greenleft.org.au/content/german-boat-captain-faces-20-years-prison-saving-refugees
Horror on the Border: Slew of Recent Incidents Highlight Human Rights Crisis
Eoin Higgins, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-06-14
commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/border.jpg…
Behind the Syrian Network for Human Rights: How an opposition front group became Western media's go-to monitor
Max Blumenthal | thegrayzone.com | 2019-06-14
Top media outlets turn to the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) for figures on deaths and detentions, never noting…
thegrayzone.com/2019/06/14/syrian-network-for-human-rights-opposition-snhr/
Hong Kong extradition bill debate delayed as additional protests called
wsws.org | 2019-06-14
None of the demands for democratic rights in Hong Kong or throughout China will be won through the "pan-democratic" opposition parties or by appeals to US imperialism.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/06/14/hong…
Video from Animal Rights Activists Convergence at Petaluma Slaughterhouse
DXE | indybay.org | 2019-06-14
Over 75 Arrested on Felony Charges as 600 Animal Rights Activists Converge on Slaughterhouse, Lock Necks to Slaughter Line, Rescue Ducklings…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/06/13/18823933.php
Pramila Jayapal, Motivated by Wave of Right-Wing Attacks on Reproductive Rights, Draws Praise for Sharing Her Abortion Story
Jessica Corbett, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-06-14
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal's decision to share the story of her abortion in a New York Times op-ed Thursday—as right-wing politicians enact a series of anti-choice laws that ultimately aim to end the right to terminate a pregnancy nationwide—was met with admiration and gratitude from fellow lawmakers, 2020 presidential candidates, reproductive rights advocates, healthcare providers, and the Washington Democrat's constituents. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
commondreams.org/news/2019/06/14/pramila-jayapal-motivated-wave-right-wing-attacks-reproductive-rights-draws-praise?cd-origin=rss
75+ Arrested as 600 Animal Rights Activists Converge on Petaluma Slaughterhouse
DXE | indybay.org | 2019-06-14
Over 75 Arrested on Felony Charges as 600 Animal Rights Activists Converge on Slaughterhouse, Lock Necks to Slaughter Line, Rescue Ducklings…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/06/13/18823928.php
Biggest, youngest and loudest march for abortion rights
pip.hinman | greenleft.org.au | 2019-06-14
The biggest and youngest and loudest abortion rights march for years was organised in Sydney on June 9. | The protest was initiated by a high school student Bella Ziade, who told Green Left Weekly the march sent a "message of hope for progressive change" and it was "just the beginning" of what was needed for change. | Abortion is still governed by the NSW Crimes Act, which does not mean it is not accessible for a price, but it does mean that those procuring or giving abortions can be prosecuted. | Several young women speakers made salient points about needing abortion to be treated as a health issue, and suggeste…
greenleft.org.au/content/biggest-youngest-and-loudest-march-abortion-rights
Attempt to extradite Assange represents 'an assault on journalistic rights', says his defence lawyer
Mohamed Elmaazi | thecanary.co | 2019-06-14
The author attended Julian Assange's extradition hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court. | Julian Assange's arrest and potential extradition to the US represents an "assault on journalistic rights" and on "principles of free speech", his defence lawyer told Westminster Magistrates' Court (MC) on 14 June 2019. Mark Summers QC was explaining why it was not practical for judge Emma Arbuthnot to decide on Assange's extradition case this year. | A complex case involving a "multiplicity of profound issues": | Most attendees expected the substantive issues to start being discussed on 14 June. But unexpectedly…
thecanary.co/uk/news/2019/06/14/attempt-to-extradite-assange-represents-an-assault-on-journalistic-rights-says-his-defence-lawyer/
Hong Kong extradition bill debate delayed as additional protests called
wsws.org | 2019-06-14
None of the demands for democratic rights in Hong Kong or throughout China will be won through the "pan-democratic" opposition parties or by appeals to US imperialism.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/06/14/hong…
Campaigners Launch Legal Challenge over UK's 'Secret Trade Talks' with United States
Global Justice Now | globalresearch.ca | 2019-06-14
Global Justice Now has launched a legal challenge at the Information Rights Tribunal over the Department for International Trade's failure to release details of numerous trade meetings it has held with the United States and other countries since the EU …
globalresearch.ca/campaigners-launch-legal-challenge-uks-secret-trade-talks-united-states/5680622
Venezuela: UN Leader Michelle Bachelet to Meet With Maduro
telesurenglish.net | 2019-06-14
U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet announced Friday she will visit Venezuela from June 19-21 and hold separate talks with both President Nicolas Maduro and the United States-backed, self-declared interim president, Juan Guaido. | RELATED: | 38 Accused of Assassination Attempt on President Maduro | Her visit, at the invitation of the Maduro administration, comes ahead of the U.N. Human Rights Council opening a three-week session starting June 24. Venezuela has suffered loss of…
telesurenglish.net/news/Venezuela-UN-Leader-Michelle-Bachelet-to-Meet-With-Maduro–20190614-0009.html
Canada Officially Bans Dolphin and Whale Captivity
The Mind Unleashed | theantimedia.com | 2019-06-14
(TMU) — In a big win for animal rights advocates, Canada will no longer allow whales, dolphins and porpoises to be bred and held in captivity for the purpose of entertainment. The Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act, which was passed by Canada's parliament on Monday, will ensure that cetaceans–or aquatic mammals–will no longer be …
"Advocate": Israeli Attorney Lea Tsemel Reflects on Defending Palestinians Who Resist Occupation
Staff | democracynow.org | 2019-06-14
Attorney Lea Tsemel has defended Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli courts for nearly half a century, insisting on their humanity and their right to a fair trial. Her work has earned her the scorn and reprobation of many Israelis, as well as death threats. A staunch critic of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, Tsemel has long argued that Palestinians who carry out politically motivated violence are freedom fighters, not "terrorists." In 1999, Tsemel won a landmark case in the Israeli Supreme Court, making it illegal for Israeli officials to torture detained Palestinians during interrogations. The docume…
www.democracynow.org/2019/6/14/lea_tseme…
US Supreme Court refuses to hear Guantanamo detainee's habeas corpus appeal
wsws.org | 2019-06-14
The court's refusal to hear the case of a man who has been imprisoned and tortured for nearly two decades without ever being convicted of a crime corresponds to the inexorable lurch by the entire political establishment towards dictatorship and barbarism.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/06/14/cour…
Premature baby found in Texas Border Patrol prison
Astrid Galván, Garance Burke | peoplesworld.org | 2019-06-14
The teenage girl with pigtail braids was hunched over in a wheelchair and holding a bunched sweatshirt when an immigrant advocate met her at a crowded Border Patrol facility in Texas. She opened the sweatshirt and the advocate gasped. It was a tiny baby, born premature and held in detention instead of where the advocate …
peoplesworld.org/article/premature-baby-found-in-texas-border-patrol-prison/
European Union threatens to sanction Italy over budget deficit
wsws.org | 2019-06-14
The dispute over Italy's state debt has flared up once again following the European elections.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/06/14/ital…
Bilateral Relations Between Moscow, Washington Souring: Putin
telesurenglish.net | 2019-06-14
Russia-U.S. relations are getting worse, particularly due to the sanctions imposed by Washington on Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday in an interview with Mir TV channel. | RELATED: | Russia Blasts Trump for Destabilizing Europe With Plan To Increase Troops in Poland | "They (our relations) are going downhill…
telesurenglish.net/news/Bilateral-Relations-Between-Moscow-Washington-Souring-Putin-20190614-0010.html
US Repeats Same Script against Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua
plenglish.com | 2019-06-14
14 de junio de 2019, 09: 53New York, US, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The United States is repeating the same script against Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, as it tries to discredit those countries" social achievements and to punish them with sanctions that affect their economies and their peoples.
www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id…
Study Linking US Sanctions to Venezuelan Deaths Buried by Reuters for Over a Month
Joe Emersberger | fair.org | 2019-06-14
By Joe Emersberger Reuters ( 5/22/19) attributes the idea that US sanctions are causing a health crisis in Venezuela to Venezuelan Health Minister Carlos Alvarado. | I emailed Stephanie Nebehay of Reuters on May 22 about her article, "Venezuela Turns to Russia, Cuba, China in Health Crisis" ( 5/22/19). Her article depicted the impac…
fair.org/home/study-linking-us-sanctions-to-venezuelan-deaths-buried-by-reuters-for-over-a-month/
European Union threatens to sanction Italy over budget deficit
wsws.org | 2019-06-14
The dispute over Italy's state debt has flared up once again following the European elections.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/06/14/ital…
Study Linking US Sanctions to Venezuelan Deaths Buried By Reuters for Over a Month
Joe Emersberger | commondreams.org | 2019-06-14
Reuters depiction (6/7/19) of Venezuelan refugees. (Photo: Pilar Olivares/Reuters) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
commondreams.org/views/2019/06/14/study-linking-us-sanctions-venezuelan-deaths-buried-reuters-over-month?cd-origin=rss
Study Linking US Sanctions to Venezuelan Deaths Buried by Reuters for Over a Month
Joe Emersberger | fair.org | 2019-06-14
By Joe Emersberger Reuters ( 5/22/19) attributes the idea that US sanctions are causing a health crisis in Venezuela to Venezuelan Health Minister Carlos Alvarado. | I emailed Stephanie Nebehay of Reuters on May 22 about her article, "Venezuela Turns to Russia, Cuba, China in Health Crisis" ( 5/22/19). Her article depicted the impac…
fair.org/home/study-linking-us-sanctions-to-venezuelan-deaths-buried-by-reuters-for-over-a-month/
New York Activists Are Leading the Charge on Sex Work Decriminalization
Staff | truthout.org | 2019-06-13
The struggle for sex workers' rights is ramping up around the U.S. Over the winter, the Decrim NY coalition came together in New York City to win sex workers the right to survive and not be harassed by state law enforcement. In May, 100 current and former sex workers, trafficking victims and advocates who were part of the coalition traveled to Albany, where they spoke to legislators about how the existing laws governing the industry enable the profiling of trans people for allegedly selling sex. They also pushed for expanding relief for those with criminal records. | Thi…
truthout.org/articles/new-york-activists-are-leading-the-charge-on-sex-work-decriminalization/
Trans communities are being left out of abortion debate
Michelle Zacarias | peoplesworld.org | 2019-06-13
Trans men and non-binary individuals are being left out of reproductive rights conversations. During the last four months, a number of draconian bills have swept the nation. States like Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, and Ohio voted on and passed near-total abortion bans. Since then, several of the bills have been challenged in lower courts. But it's …
peoplesworld.org/article/trans-communities-are-being-left-out-of-abortion-debate/
Despite Police Crackdown, Historic Hong Kong Protests Against New Extradition Law Continue
MAIL | democracynow.org | 2019-06-13
Authorities in Hong Kong have shut down government offices and postponed debate in the Legislative Council, one day after riot police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and pepper spray at tens of thousands of demonstrators who took to the streets to protest a bill that would allow the extradition of Hong Kong residents to mainland China. On Wednesday, demonstrators attempted to storm the Legislative Council Building, where lawmakers are debating the extradition bill. Human Rights Watch criticized Hong Kong authorities for using what it described as "excessive force" to suppress peaceful demonstrations. Protesters de…
www.democracynow.org/2019/6/13/despite_p…