(2019-06-11). Israel Will Not Allow Iran To Have Nuclear Weapons: Netanyahu. telesurenglish.net Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning to Iran about producing a nuclear warhead on Monday, vowing to prevent them from attaining this weapon by any means necessary. | RELATED: | Iran Says New US Sanctions Show Offer To Dialogue 'Hollow' | The Israeli premier issued the warning after the comments made by the International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano on Iran's increased uranium enrichment. | "Israel will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons," Net…
(2019-06-11). India Complies with US Sanctions against Iran, Iran Keeps Begging It to Reconsider. globalresearch.ca India capitulated to American pressure and complied with the anti-Iranian sanctions regime, yet Iran keeps begging it to reconsider and continue investing in the Islamic Republic anyhow, with its humiliating behavior revealing just how desperate it is for economic relief …
(2019-06-11). The Human Rights Film Festival, 2019. counterpunch.org Now in its tenth year, the week-long New York Human Rights Film festival that opens on Thursday, June 13th is the most important venue for leading-edge politically and socially aware films, both narrative and documentary. It is a project of Human Rights Watch that some on the left write off as little different from the More
(2019-06-11). Supreme Court justice questions endless detention at GITMO prison. rt.com 
After the Supreme Court shot down an appeal from one of the few remaining captives in America's military prison in Guantanamo Bay, one justice has broken ranks and questioned the ongoing policy of indefinite detention.
(2019-06-11). Bikini Kill's Riot Grrrls Reunite 22 Years After Separation. telesurenglish.net As a political assault on reproductive rights rages in the United States (U.S.), Bikini Kill, one of the groups credited for sparking the legendary riot grrrl movement is back, reuniting Monday for a London show to spread their message of empowerment and equality, protesting violence against women and normalizing female anger. | RELATED: | US: Straight Pride Organizers Linked to White Supremacists | Before London, Bikini Kill delivered a thunder…
(2019-06-11). Tony Award for refugees rights musical. greenleft.org.au 
The highly topical musical Hadestown won eight awards at this year's annual Tony Awards ceremony in New York on June 9. The Tony's recognise excellence in live Broadway theatre. | The stage adaption is of the 2010 concept album by US singer Anais Mitchell. It uses the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus in the underground as a template for ripping open contemporary US life, particularly the racist treatment of Central American refugees. | The most powerful political and musical piece in the show is The Wall, which demonstrates the hypocrisy and shallowness of US demagogy about refugees. | While it is perfectly in…
(2019-06-10). The US-Mexican Deal Advances "Fortress America", Softens China's "Counter-Sanctions" globalresearch.ca The deal that Trump struck with Mexico late last week in order to prevent the imposition of 5-25% tariffs on all of its exports to the US marketplace simultaneously advances his vision of "Fortress America" and softens the blow of …
(2019-06-10). Homelessness and The Los Angeles "Disease Renaissance": Typhoid and Typhus Make a Comeback. globalresearch.ca A parable for US times. So busy with bombs, wars, sanctions, walls, that humans are relegated to the 15th century. — Felicity Arbuthnot | Despite hundreds of millions of dollars flowing through Los Angeles to stem the rising tide of homelessness…
(2019-06-10). They cannot stop us. We will live and triumph. mronline.org 
Yesterday the U.S. Treasury Department added to sanctions announced April 17, and the activation of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act, the prohibition of "people to people" cultural and educational trips, plus others related to travel and transportation services, remittances, banking, commerce, and telecommunications | Source
(2019-06-10). Sudan releases rebel leader, Yasir Arman after five days. cgtn.com Sudan opposition leader Yasir Arman arrived in Juba, South Sudan on Monday after he was released together with two other rebel leaders by the military junta | Arman, a high-ranking member of the rebel group, Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North, was arrested in his home in Khartoum on June 5 and was detained for five days. | He had just recently returned to Sudan after spending several years in exile. | The Sudanese government convicted and sentenced Arman to death in absentia in 2011 for his involvement in an uprising in the Blue Nile State. | The government today also freed SPLM secretary, Ismail Jalab,…
(2019-06-10). Argentinean Soldier Killed in Malvinas Identified. plenglish.com 10 de junio de 2019, 19: 16Buenos Aires, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) The Secretariat of Human Rights of Argentina announced on Monday a new positive identification of another soldier fallen in Malvinas buried as N.N. in the Darwin Cemetery under the legend of Argentine Soldier known only to God.
(2019-06-10). Quebec Movement for Peace disrupts a Speech by Irwin Cotler on "Canada as a Human Rights Leader" dissidentvoice.org Last week members of Quebec Movement for Peace disrupted a speech by Irwin Cotler on "Canada as a Human Rights leader" (at the last-minute 'deputy' foreign minister, Rob Oliphant, canceled his participation). With "Free Palestine" signs in hand, filmmaker Malcolm Guy and I took the stage to denounce Cotler's anti-Palestinian positions and support for intervention …
(2019-06-10). Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo Identify 130th Missing Grandchild. telesurenglish.net Argentine organization Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo announced Monday it has found the 130th missing grandchild whose identity was stolen during the country's last military dictatorship (1976-1983). | RELATED: | Argentine Court Begins Joint Process of 322 'Dirty War' Cases | "We happily announce a new restitution of identity," said the organization on its website. | Although the identity of the new grandchild has not been revealed yet, the human rights group said "the individual…
(2019-06-10). Human rights group wants investigation into worker safety at Tokyo Olympics. peoplesworld.org 
A former Olympian and head of a human rights group is asking the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Tokyo Olympic organizers to investigate worker safety at venues being built for next year's games. Mary Harvey is the CEO of the Geneva-based Centre for Sport and Human Rights, the type of organization that pressed Qatar to …
(2019-06-10). Denouncing US Bullying of ICC, Rights Groups Demand Afghan War Crimes Victims Get Their Day in Court. commondreams.org Appeal filed against International Criminal Court's rejection of war crimes probe | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
(2019-06-10). Joe Biden's Political Glory Days Are Finally Over. truthdig.com Dear Mr. Biden: | News outlets are reporting that you're determined to prevent your campaign from turning into an "apology tour" this summer. But your only other option is a campaign of denial — sinking deeper into a quagmire of unsustainable pretense. | After your flip-flop late last week that finally renounced your 40 years of support for the Hyde Amendment's discriminatory limits on reproductive rights for low-income women, the New York Times reported that your campaign's "larger concern" has been "the implications of Mr. Biden spending too much time reversing or expressing remorse for his past policy st…
(2019-06-10). Rev. William Barber: Racist Gerrymandering Created a GOP Stronghold in the South. We Must Fight Back. democracynow.org 
Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Dr. William Barber joins us to respond to his conviction Thursday for trespassing during a 2017 protest against gerrymandering and attacks on healthcare at the North Carolina Legislature. Barber had refused to leave the General Assembly as ordered, after he organized a sit-in at the legislative building when Republican leaders refused to meet with him about concerns with voter ID requirements and redistricting plans that would weaken the power of the black vote. "We must start connecting systemic racism, most seen through systemic voter suppression and gerrymandering, poverty, th…
(2019-06-10). ICE Shackles Terminally Ill Patients, Uses Therapy Sessions Against Children During Immigration Hearings. shadowproof.com When a man in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who had metastatic cancer, was brought to a hospital in Houston, a doctor was not able to conduct a proper examination. ICE would not let the doctor remove restraints that ran across his body, and he died after a…
(2019-06-10). 'Truth Will Prevail,' Says Lula, After Leaked Documents Suggest He Was Imprisoned to Prevent Victory in Brazil's Presidential Election. commondreams.org "There is no question the procedures against former President Lula are tainted by extremely serious issues when it comes to violations of fundamental guarantees and denial of one's rights." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
(2019-06-10). Neoliberal Economics and Workers Rights in Ontario: One Million More Reasons to Mobilize Against Ford. globalresearch.ca The public sector "salary restraint" legislation expected by public sector union leaders was formally introduced on June 5th ( Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019). I will get to the criticism in a moment. First, …
(2019-06-10). Mass protests erupt in Hong Kong. wsws.org The fight for democratic rights in Hong Kong will go forward only to the extent that it turns to and champions the struggles of the Chinese workers for their democratic and social rights.
(2019-06-10). Racist Gerrymandering Created a GOP Stronghold in the South. We Must Fight Back. truthout.org Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Dr. William Barber joins us to respond to his conviction Thursday for trespassing during a 2017 protest against gerrymandering and attacks on health care at the North Carolina Legislature. Barber had refused to leave the General Assembly as ordered, after he organized a sit-in at the legislative building when Republican leaders refused to meet with him about concerns with voter ID requirements and redistricting plans that would weaken the power of the black vote. "We must start connecting systemic racism, most seen through systemic voter suppression and gerrymandering, poverty…
(2019-06-10). Selected Articles: America's Intent is to Dominate China, Russia and the World. globalresearch.ca Online independent analysis of US-led wars, rampant corruption, corporate greed, civil rights and fraudulent monetary transactions is invariably relegated to the bottom rung of search engine results. | As a result we presently do not cover our monthly running costs which …
(2019-06-10). 'No Walls in the LGBTQ2S Struggle'. workers.org 
Workers' Solidarity Day was marked by a May 31 meeting titled "No Walls in the LGBTQ2S Struggle," sponsored by Stonewall Warriors, International Workers' Solidarity Network and Workers World Party. The meeting was dedicated to Roxanna Hernandez, a Honduran trans woman who died in detention at the border. Speaking about the . . . | Continue reading 'No Walls in the LGBTQ2S Struggle' at Workers.org
(2019-06-09). US Sanctions against Cuba. US Cruise Lines Begin to Withdraw. Sea Crossings to Cuba from the US are Declared "Illegal" globalresearch.ca As international condemnation of the latest U.S. sanctions continues to grow, three cruise lines operating on the island began to withdraw and apologize to their guests for changes in itineraries, with some 800,000 passengers affected | *** | As international condemnation of …
(2019-06-09). Iran Says New US Sanctions Show Offer To Dialogue 'Hollow'. telesurenglish.net Iran said Saturday that new U.S. sanctions on its petrochemical industry show the hollowness of President Donald Trump's claims to be open to fresh negotiations with Tehran. | RELATED: | The Spoils of Economic War: How the US, Saudis Profit From Sanctions on Venezuela and Iran | "Only one week was needed for the U.S. president's claim that he was ready to negotiate with Iran to be proven hollow," foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said. | Tr…
(2019-06-09). Venezuela, Russia to Use Rubles in Trade to Bypass US Sanctions. plenglish.com 09 de junio de 2019, 08: 49Caracas, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela and Russia are working nowadays on the creation of a trade mechanism with payment in rubles to bypass the blockade imposed by the United States, Tareck El Aissami, Vice President of Economy, pointed out.
(2019-06-09). Critics Blast Trump Backing of Israel's Plan to Commit 'War Crime'. truthdig.com 
The president's envoy to Israel says the U.S. supports Israel's plan to annex parts of the West Bank, angering human rights advocates.
(2019-06-09). How Powerful Mining Corporations Plunder the Global South Without Consequence. truthout.org This article was produced by Globetrotter, a project of the Independent Media Institute."The meek shall inherit the Earth, but not its mineral rights." —J. Paul GettyThe big driver of the world economy is a plundering process where powerful corporations loot the natural resources of low-income countries. | These highly influential multinational corporations (MNCs) facilitate the expatriation of profits and natural assets from resource-rich but capital-poor countries by engaging in a wide range of morally egregious profit maximization prac…
(2019-06-09). No, WSJ, Palestinians Have Not Given Up On National Rights. commondreams.org The Wall Street Journal yesterday trolled the Palestinians with a breathless headline that "some" Palestinians are giving up on having their own state.
(2019-06-09). Tennessee Passes Law Designed to Intimidate Black Voters. therealnews.com 
Successful voter registration drives among Blacks have motivated Tennessee lawmaker to pass bill with onerous fines for simple registration mistakes, which will cause voters to think twice about registering. We speak to Ezra Rosenberg of the Voting Rights Project…
(2019-06-08). Venezuela Reopens Border After 'Humanitarian Aid' Failure. telesurenglish.net Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says the government is opening several bridges along its border with Colombia. The Simon Bolivar, Union and Santander bridges in Venezuela had been ordered closed to traffic since Feb. 22 when the Colombian government tried to allow 'humanitarian aid' from the United States to illegally enter the country from its border city of Cucuta. | RELATED: | US Sanctions on Venezuela Illegal Under UN, OAS and US Law | "In full exercise of our sovereignt…
(2019-06-08). A Vast Archive Exposed the Secret History of Kidnapping and Assassination in Guatemala. Now It's Under Threat. theintercept.com 
The attack on the archive is part of "an aggressive rejection of human rights principles" from conservative Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales.
(2019-06-08). FROM THE FIELD: Murals help heal wounds of bloody conflict in Guatemala. un.org "The villagers knew that the military kidnapped [indigenous] people and brought them here and tortured them. While alive, they were forced to dig their own graves. Some would be buried in the ground, here, still half alive." The chilling words of Rosalina Tuyuc Velásquez, a member of an indigenous group in Guatemala.
(2019-06-08). US-backed Saudi regime tortures dissidents on eve of threatened beheadings. wsws.org Among those slated for execution is Murtaja Qureiris, arrested at age 13 for participating in a peaceful protest against the monarchy.
(2019-06-08). Trump Admin Prioritizes Border Wall Makeover As Children Lose Resources & Detention Conditions Worsen. blackstarnews.com 
Trump immigration detention policy is inhumane says America's Voice… | This week, the Trump administration announced the gutting of resources for migrant children in detention while at the same time continuing to unconstitutionally direct money to the ineffective border wall. | This is only one of the many attacks the Trump administration has carried out on migrant children, as DHS Watch, a project of America's Voice, laid out in detail today. And while these children stand to lose schooling, legal aid, access to sports and outside activities, active-duty troops are assigned a border wall makeover to "impr…
(2019-06-08). French Animal Rights Activists Protest Against Slaughterhouses. telesurenglish.net Thousands of animal rights campaigners from a range of groups marched through Paris Saturday calling for the closure of all animal slaughterhouses, also known as abattoirs. | RELATED: | First Mammal Extinction Due to Man-made Climate Change | Activists wearing red T-shirts sounded drums and shouted slogans, in what organizers called the Red March to denounce the slaughter of animals for human consumption. | Placards carrying images of farm animals and poultry highlighted the suffering…
(2019-06-08). E Harlem street meeting defends abortion rights. liberationnews.org 
Activists spoke to women's basic human right to have control over their bodies.
(2019-06-08). Mexico to deploy 6,000 troops to southern border as Trump postpones tariffs. wsws.org No faction of the American or Mexican ruling class offers any genuine opposition to the assault on immigrants and democratic rights.
(2019-06-08). As Trump Signals Support for Israel's Proposed West Bank Annexation, Lawmakers and Rights Advocates Condemn Plan to Commit 'War Crime'. commondreams.org A top Trump administration signaled Saturday that the U.S. would welcome Israel's reported plan to break international law by annexing parts of the West Bank, angering advocates for Palestinian rights. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
(2019-06-08). Trump ends federal funding of fetal tissue research. wsws.org The ban is the Trump administration's latest attack on science and reproductive rights.
(2019-06-08). Poland: Warsaw's Biggest Gay Pride Defies Conservative Hate. telesurenglish.net Tens of thousands of people joined a pride march in Warsaw Saturday as gay rights continue to become a major issue in Poland's election campaign. | RELATED | Poland: Gay Atheist MP Promises Social Transformation | The parade, which was expected to be the biggest of its kind in the city, came as the ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party ramped up it…
(2019-06-08). Trump's Tariff Deal Will Be 'Disaster' for Thousands of Immigrants Deported to Mexico, Rights Groups Say. commondreams.org Immigrant rights groups decried the deal reached Friday night by President Donald Trump and Mexican officials, in which Trump called off his plan to impose tariffs on all imports from Mexico in exchange for an expansion of his policy deporting asylum-seekers to the country. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
(2019-06-08). 86 displaced South Sudanese return home following peace deal. cgtn.com 
The group comprising of 86 women and children at the UN's air terminal ready to return to their homes (UNMISS) | Thousands of families who were displaced after a civil war broke out in South Sudan finally returned home to rebuild their lives after leaving a special protection site at the United Nations base in Wau. | The families were in the protection site in the capital of South Sudan for almost six years after seeking sanctuary from the violent conflict that erupted during the outbreak of civil war. Some of the children were even born in the camp and have never experienced life outside. | With a reduction in v…
(2019-06-08). Iran Denounces Trump's 'Hollow' Offer of Negotiations After US Imposes Latest Sanctions. commondreams.org Accusing the Trump administration of "economic terrorism," Iran's foreign ministry said Saturday that the latest sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump demonstrate that the U.S. is not serious about pursuing negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear power. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
(2019-06-07). Will Turkish-American relations actually improve if Ankara gives up S-400? uwidata.com 
Discussions between the United States and Turkey over the purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system have been going on for more than a month. America continues to threaten Turkey with sanctions in the event that it does not immediately refuse to purchase the defense complexes. Will our relations with Washington improve, if Turkey declares …
(2019-06-07). Netfa Freeman on Cuba Sanctions, Reynard Loki on Indigenous Oil Victory. fair.org 
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(2019-06-07). US Treasury Department Tightens Sanctions on Venezuela Oil Sector. venezuelanalysis.com Washington is targeting diluent imports, hurting Venezuela's ability to export oil and produce fuel.
(2019-06-07). Venezuela: US sanctions leave millions without water. greenleft.org.au 
Yolimar Contreras lives in Altos de Lidice, a poor barrio on the hillsides of Caracas, with her husband and her young son, in a two-room cinderblock home. | She has lived here for seven years. They used to have running water. At least, fairly often. But not anymore. | Yolimar told RNN: "We haven't had water for three to four months, because we're high up on the hillside." | It has not stopped her from washing the floors, but now in order to get water, they have to carry it up — one 23-litre jug at a time. She is not alone. Water is out across major portions of the neighborhood. | "All week long you see peop…
(2019-06-07). Bolivian Press Highlights Cuba's Response to U.S. Sanctions. plenglish.com 07 de junio de 2019, 08: 59La Paz, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Cuba"s strong response to the new restrictions imposed by the U.S. government to tighten the unjust economic, commercial and financial blockade is highlighted this Friday by local media.