(2019-06-25). Banning Private Prisons—and Prisoner Exploitation. commondreams.org The two largest private prison companies, GEO Group and CoreCivic, have seen business swell due to increased ICE detention of immigrants. (Photo: Ted S. Warren/AP Photo) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
(2019-06-25). New Sanctions Mean 'Permanent Closure of Path to Diplomacy': Iran. telesurenglish.net Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Abbas Mousavi hit back Tuesday at the new sanctions announced a day earlier by the White House, where he warned that the new moves by the U.S. represent a "permanent closure of path to diplomacy", signaling a significant escalation of tensions between the two countries. | RELATED: | Trump Imposes New Sanctions on Iran, Including Supreme Leader | U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin outlined the details of the new sanctions on Monday at a pre…
(2019-06-25). Trump imposes new sanctions amid continuing war threat against Iran. wsws.org The latest sanctions, largely symbolic, do little except escalate tensions as the threat of armed conflict remains on a hair trigger.
(2019-06-25). Trump Sanctions Iran's Spiritual Leader and Top Officials. telesurenglish.net U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has sanctioned the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top Iranian officials, taking a dramatic, unprecedented step to increase pressure on Iran after Tehran's downing of an unmanned American drone. | RELATED: | Saudi FM Warns Iran Will 'Pay the Price' in Recent Row With US | Trump told reporters the sanctions were in part a response to last week's downing of a U.S. drone by Iran, but would have happened…
(2019-06-25). Headlines for June 25, 2019. democracynow.org Iran Says New U.S. Sanctions Shut Down Diplomatic Option, 300 Children Moved from Texas Border Patrol Station After Reports of Neglect, Inhumane Conditions, FBI Investigating Deaths of 3 Children, 1 Woman Found Near Texas' Southern Border, Trump Responds to E. Jean Carroll Rape Allegations: "She's Not My Type", Palestinians Resist Kushner's Middle East Workshop as Business Leaders Gather in Bahrain, Experts Warn Climate Crisis Exacerbating Heat Waves as 100+ Degree Temps Grip Europe, Chennai, India's 6th-Largest City, Has Almost Run Out of Water, SCOTUS Makes FOIA Requests More Difficult for Journalists, Oregon R…
(2019-06-25). As Border Chief John Sanders Resigns, Demands for Trump Officials to Be Held to Account for 'Government-Sanctioned Child Abuse'. commondreams.org A top immigration official in the Trump administration announced his resignation Tuesday amid public outcry over the treatment of migrant children in U.S. custody, prompting accusations that he and others are attempting to avoid responsibility for what critics call "government-sanctioned child abuse." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
(2019-06-25). Indian Leftist Groups Protest Pompeo's Visit (+Photos). plenglish.com New Delhi, June 25 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of supporters of left-wing groups marched in India"s capital on Tuesday to protest a visit by the US Ssecretary of State Mike Pompeo and in solidarity with nations subject to sanctions and economic blockades by the United States Government.
(2019-06-25). Henry A. Giroux: The Dismantling of Public Education Fuels Fascism. truthout.org Suzanne talks with internationally renowned writer and cultural critic Henry A. Giroux about how corporate values have changed the nature of higher education and the connections between the dismantling of public education and the rise of fascism in the U.S. Henry A. Giroux is well known for his groundbreaking work in critical pedagogy and has just published The Terror of The Unforeseen, a searing take-down of the populist authoritarian vision of the U.S. The book examines the resurgence of fascism in the age of Donald Trump's presidency, the language of hatred, state-sanctioned racism, casino capitalism, and f…
(2019-06-25). Iranian President Says White House 'Afflicted by Mental Retardation'. truthdig.com TEHRAN, Iran — Iran warned Tuesday that new U.S. sanctions targeting its supreme leader and other top officials meant "closing the doors of diplomacy" between Tehran and Washington amid heightened tensions, even as the country's president derided the White House as being "afflicted by mental retardation." | President Hassan Rouhani went on to call the sanctions against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "outrageous and idiotic," especially since the 80-year-old Shiite cleric has no plans to travel to the United States. | Yet the sharp response from Tehran shows the pressure that the nation's Shiite theoc…
(2019-06-25). Kenyan long-distance runner Salome Biwott suspended for doping. cgtn.com 
Kenyan long-distance runner Salome Jerono Biwott had been provisionally suspended for violating the anti-doping rules of the IAAF. (Getty Images) | The Athletics Integrity Unit on Tuesday announced that Kenyan long-distance runner Salome Jerono Biwott had been provisionally suspended for violating the anti-doping rules of the International Association of Athletics Federations. | The AIU said that Biwott tested positive for the banned substance Norandrosterone. | Biwott recently finished second in the Sao Paulo Marathon in a time of 2: 37: 33 in April. | This is not the first time that Biwott is being sanctioned for…
(2019-06-25). As Trump Imposes New Sanctions, Iran Says U.S. Has "Permanently Closed Path to Diplomacy" democracynow.org 
President Trump announced Monday his administration is imposing a new round of sanctions on Iran, targeting several prominent Iranians including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran's top diplomat, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. Iran said the move "permanently closed the path to diplomacy" between Iran and the United States. The latest tension comes after the downing of a U.S. drone by Iran on Thursday. Iran maintains the drone had entered its airspace, while the U.S. claims the drone was in international waters. The U.S. military prepared to directly attack Iran in retaliation, but Trump report…
(2019-06-25). Emergency Rally – No U.S. War on Iran! End the Sanctions Now! indybay.org 24th and Mission St. BART Plaza…
(2019-06-25). Peace Action Endorses Ilhan Omar for Congress. peaceaction.org Washington, DC — June 25, 2019 — Peace Action has announced its endorsement of Ilhan Omar for Congress in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District. Peace Action is a national grassroots organization working to advance nuclear disarmament, promote government spending priorities that support human needs, encourage real security through international cooperation and human rights, and support nonmilitary …
(2019-06-25). Behind the Syrian Network for Human Rights: How an Opposition Front Group Became Western Media's Go-to monitor. globalresearch.ca Top media outlets turn to the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) for figures on deaths and detentions, never noting the group's seamless connection to Syria's opposition, the support it receives from states that waged war on the country, or …
(2019-06-25). UN chief praises impact of Palestine refugee agency as 'our common success', at key pledging conference. un.org The work of the UN body responsible for assisting Palestine refugees, UNRWA, which has allowed millions of children to receive an education that promotes UN values of human rights and tolerance, as well as democracy and conflict resolution, should be viewed "not only as our common responsibility, but as our common success", said Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday.
(2019-06-25). Tuesday's Daily Brief: funding for Palestine refugees, families today, tech surveillance. un.org This Tuesday, we cover: a key fundraising conference for the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA); a new UN report on families in 2019-2020; a call by an independent human rights expert to ban surveillance technology; 20,000 migrants rescued in the Sahara; and malnutrition in India.
(2019-06-25). Ombudsman's Office of Colombia Concerned about Political Violence. plenglish.com 25 de junio de 2019, 14: 29Bogota, Jun 25 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Ombudsman"s Office has expressed deep concern about the ongoing murders of social leaders and human rights defenders in the country.
(2019-06-25). New UN report on families in a changing world puts 'women's rights at their core'. un.org While women's rights have advanced over the decades, gender inequalities and other fundamental human rights violations within families persist, according to a flagship study released on Tuesday, from the UN's gender empowerment agency.
(2019-06-25). Malawi electoral chief says court to decide on her resignation. cgtn.com 
Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Jane Ansah said Monday that she would resign only if the country's constitutional court orders that the electoral process had irregularities. | In an interview with a local TV and radio, Ansah responded to calls from the country's Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) led by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), and opposition leaders who were demanding her resignation on claims that the May 21 presidential elections were fraudulently managed. | The HRDC on Thursday organized mass protests in the country's four cities of Mzuzu, Lilongwe, Blantyre and Zomba w…
(2019-06-25). Mexico Deploys Nearly 15,000 Troops to US Border. telesurenglish.net The Mexican military has deployed nearly 15,000 soldiers and National Guardsmen to their northern border with the United States, the head of the army said on Monday. | RELATED: | NGO Dubs Mexico-El Salvador Migrant Plan 'Superficial', Not Up to Human Rights Standards | According to the head of the army, the Mexican military is deploying these soldiers to the U.S. border to curb the surge of migrants entering the U.S. | Mexico has not traditionally used s…
(2019-06-25). Bachelet's Visit to Venezuela Shows Gov't Social Protection Efforts. plenglish.com Caracas, June 25 (Prensa Latina) United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet"s agenda in Venezuela allowed her to show the Executive"s efforts for social protection, MP Gladys Requena said Tuesday.
(2019-06-25). "Never Again" Means Act Now. indybay.org As the national conversation escalates around what to appropriately call the detention centers at the southern border, the humanitarian crisis continues. | Here are tangible actions the local Santa Cruz community can take to protest America's immigration policies and support relief efforts at the border.
(2019-06-25). 'This Is What Solidarity Looks Like,' Says Ocasio-Cortez, as Wayfair Workers Vow Walkout to Protest Company for Working With Child Detention Centers. commondreams.org "We believe that the current actions of the United States and their contractors at the southern border do not represent an ethical partnership Wayfair should choose to be a part of." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
(2019-06-25). U.S. Border Chief Abruptly Resigns Amid Public Outrage. truthdig.com The agency has been under fire since it was revealed that migrant children have been living in squalor at a Texas detention center.
(2019-06-25). Supreme Court rules against government transparency in contracts with private businesses. nationofchange.org Today, the Supreme Court reversed decades of precedent barring private corporations from interfering with the government's obligations to release information to the public pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). In Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader Media, Justice Gorsuch, writing for a 6-3 majority, held that the government could withhold information about government spending through the food stamps program even if there was no showing of any competitive harm to the company. In addition to reordering FOIA to make it far more difficult for the public to learn about the details of government ar…
(2019-06-25). Moratorium call on surveillance technology to end 'free-for-all' abuses: UN expert. un.org Surveillance technology should be banned immediately until "effective" national or international controls are put in place to lessen its harmful impact, a UN-appointed independent rights expert said on Tuesday.
(2019-06-25). Most Democratic Candidates Still Afraid to Criticise Israel's Violations of Palestinian Rights. globalresearch.ca The attitudes of Democratic voters toward the Palestinian-Israeli conflict have become decidedly more balanced in the past two decades. Favourable attitudes toward Palestinians are up, while attitudes toward Israel appear to be in decline. While overall views of Israel …
(2019-06-25). US schools erecting a massive digital surveillance infrastructure, choking dissent and free speech. wsws.org Millions of young people across the US are facing intrusive surveillance of their social media use, emails and online searches from their schools, increasingly trampling upon their civil liberties, freedom of speech and rights to privacy.
(2019-06-25). CoE Backs Restoring Russia's Voting Rights. plenglish.com Strasbourg, June 25 (Prensa Latina) The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has voted on Tuesday in favor of restoring Russia's voting right, five years after they were revoked over its illegal annexation of the Crimean Peninsula.
(2019-06-25). The LGBTQ Struggle Has Always Been Intertwined With the Fight for Voting Rights. thenation.com The LGBTQ Struggle Has Always Been Intertwined With the Fight for Voting Rights…
(2019-06-25). U.S. Rejectionist Policy Toward Palestinian Participation, Rights. globalresearch.ca Upon hearing the news that Palestinian diplomat Dr. Hanan Ashrawi had been denied entry to the United States on a speaking engagement, my husband wrote an e-mail to Indiana Senator Mike Braun titled, 'Tell State Dept & Trump to give …
(2019-06-25). 'Modified': A Film About GMOs and the Corruption of the Food Supply for Profit. counterpunch.org Parts of the documentary Modified are spent at the kitchen table. But it's not really a tale about wonderful recipes or the preparation of food. Ultimately, it's a story of capitalism, money and power and how our most basic rights are being eroded by unscrupulous commercial interests. The film centres on its maker, Aube Giroux, who resides More
(2019-06-25). Attorney General James Challenges Trump Administration Rule That Endangers Workers Rights For Millions. blackstarnews.com 
New York Attorney Letitia James is challenging a Trump Administration proposal that would leave millions of workers vulnerable… | NEW YORK — Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a multistate group of seventeen attorneys general in a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Labor's proposed rule that would narrow the interpretation of joint employment. | The change would complicate how states enforce labor laws and leaving millions of workers vulnerable to labor violations. The coalition was co-led by the attorneys general of New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. | In the comment letter…
(2019-06-25). Marin Residents Meet To Plan More Anti ICE Pressure. indybay.org Unlike San Francisco, Marin County Sheriff Delivers Detainees to ICE…
(2019-06-25). Egypt Detains 5 Leftist Activists over anti-Govt Politics. telesurenglish.net In the latest crackdown on dissent by the administration of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, five leftist and liberal activists were detained Tuesday. | RELATED: | Egypt's Parliament Backs Move to Keep Sisi in Power Till 2030 | According to the families, the police raided their homes in the early hours and took them to unknown locations. Among the detained were lawyer Ziad Eleimy, journalists Hisham Foad and Hossam Mones, economist Omar Shenety, and left-wing activist Osa…
(2019-06-25). 'They Despise Diplomacy, and Thirst for War': Iran Accuses Trump of Closing Path to Peace With New Sanctions. commondreams.org "Trump's desperate administration is destroying the established international mechanisms for maintaining world peace and security." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
(2019-06-25). House Looks Set to Pass Emergency Funding Bill for Migrants. truthdig.com 
WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders in the House proposed tighter requirements for the care of unaccompanied refugee children as they sought to pass a $4.5 billion emergency funding bill to address the humanitarian crisis involving the thousands of migrant families detained after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. | Lawmakers and aides said they expected the changes, which were concessions to Hispanic and liberal Democrats, to produce a winning tally when the measure comes to a vote later Tuesday. A full court press by leaders, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was also helping nail down support, though s…
(2019-06-24). Iran—Who and Where is The Threat? counterpunch.org The official US narrative on Iran is that it is an escalating threat to "peace and security" in the Middle East and must be stopped. Step by step, with Mike Pompeo and John Bolton—two war maniacs—taking the lead, the Trump administration has sought to destabilize Iran with sanctions, if possible bring about regime change, and More
(2019-06-24). Trump Imposes New Sanctions on Iran, Including Supreme Leader. telesurenglish.net U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new U.S. sanctions on Iran Monday following Tehran's downing of an unmanned U.S. drone and said the measures would target Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. | RELATED: | Iran Fends Off US Cyber Attacks on Rocket Systems | Trump told reporters he was signing an executive order for the sanctions amid tensions between the United States and Iran that have grown since May, when Washington ordered all countries to halt imports of Iranian oil. | Tru…
(2019-06-24). Trump Signs Executive Order Delivering 'Hard Hitting' New Sanctions on Iran. theantimedia.com (ZH) — Making good on his Saturday tweet threat that "we are putting major additional Sanctions on Iran on Monday", President Trump said on Monday that he's imposing sanctions on Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his office, a step "designed to increase pressure on the Islamic Republic." And just like that the Ayatollah's JPMorgan Chase savings account …
(2019-06-24). Escalating "Crisis of His Administration's Making," Trump Imposes New Sanctions Against Iran. commondreams.org "Sanctions are what got us into this mess, more sanctions will not get us out of it." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
(2019-06-24). Under Trump, Manufacturing Job Growth Slows to a Trickle. truthout.org Donald Trump put manufacturing jobs at the center of his economic platform in 2016. He endlessly harped on the loss of relatively good-paying manufacturing jobs. | He blamed this job loss on "terrible" trade agreements and other countries "manipulating" the value of their currency to get an advantage in trade. He put China at the top of the list of bad actors, promising to declare them a currency manipulator on day one of his administration, which would directly lead to economic sanctions. | While Trump has engaged in considerable bluster in his trade negotiations, they have not led to much of a payoff for U.S…
(2019-06-24). President Trump announces new sanctions against Iran. cgtn.com 
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced new sanctions against Iran following the latter's downing of an American drone last week. | The new measures target the most senior leader of the Western Asian country, alongside military officials and Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. | President Trump announced the sanctions in the Oval Office, saying he had signed an executive order imposing "hard hitting" sanctions on Iran that will deny Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "and many others" access to financial instruments. | "Today's actions follow a series of aggressive behaviors by the Iranian regime in recen…
(2019-06-24). UN Human Rights Head Visits Venezuela, Meets Maduro and Guaido. venezuelanalysis.com Michelle Bachelet commented on access to food and medicine, allegations of political prisoners, and the impact of sanctions, among other issues.
(2019-06-24). NIAC Statement on Trump's Imposition of New Iran Sanctions. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2019-06-24). Trump Signs Order Imposing Sanctions on Iran Supreme Leader. truthdig.com WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday targeting Iran's supreme leader and his associates with financial sanctions, the latest action the U.S. has taken to discourage Tehran from developing nuclear weapons and supporting militant groups. | The sanctions follow Iran's downing of a more than $100 million U.S. surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz that has ratcheted up tensions. Trump pulled back from the brink of retaliatory military strikes on Iran last week, but is continuing his pressure campaign. | The targets of the new sanctions include senior military figures in Ir…
(2019-06-24). Headlines for June 24, 2019. democracynow.org U.S. Announces New Iran Sanctions Days After Aborted Military Strike, Trump Delays ICE Roundups Amid Democratic Pushback, Columnist E. Jean Carroll Accuses Trump of Raping Her in 1990s, Turkey's Ruling AK Party Loses Istanbul Mayoral Race in Election Do-Over, Ethiopian Army Chief and Local Gov. Killed in Attempted Coup, 1000s of Climate Activists Block German Coal Mining Operation, Extinction Rebellion Activists Call on New York Times to Improve and Increase Climate Crisis Reporting, Sen. Sanders Introduces Plan to Cancel All Student Debt, Pete Buttigieg Faces Hometown Backlash in Indiana over Police Shooting of…
(2019-06-24). Facebook Says 'No Evidence' Russia Meddled With Brexit Vote. telesurenglish.net Facebook's Vice President for Global Affairs and Communications Nick Clegg told the BBC on Monday that the United Kingdom's accusations that Russia meddled with the 2016 Brexit vote using their platform lacked evidence. | RELATED: | Europe Also Suffers From US Worldwide Sanctions: Putin | Clegg told the BBC that there is "absolutely no evidence" proving Russia had interfered with the 2016 national referendum using fake accounts on social media platforms like Facebook. | Clegg, who serv…
(2019-06-24). Saudi FM Warns Iran Will 'Pay the Price' in Recent Row With US. telesurenglish.net Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir issued a stern warning to Iran about its "aggressive policies" in the Middle East. | RELATED: | Yemen's Houthis Hit Saudi Airport: One Dead, 21 Wounded | Jubeir warned Iran that if they continue these policies, there would be more sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic. | "Today, Iran is under severe economic sanctions," Jubeir told Le Monde newspaper in an interview published on Monday. "These sanctions will be stre…
(2019-06-24). Emergency Rally – No U.S. War on Iran! End the Sanctions Now! indybay.org 24th and Mission St. BART Plaza…