(2020-10-07). Drop All Charges Against Activists And Protestors. popularresistance.org I add my voice to the millions here in our country and throughout the world who call for an end to fascist-driven police violence and repression in Black, Latinx and Indigenous communities. | Whether we call for community control, defunding, or ultimate abolition of the police, we are united in our demand for an immediate end to the state-sanctioned racist violence that routinely claims the lives of so many of our people. | Although many of us have protested, demonstrated, and organized over the decades to end racism and all its inequalities, injustices and collective pain, we have never experienced anything like…
(2020-10-07). Hearts on Fire for the 43 of Ayoztinapa. counterpunch.org 
Six years after the Night of Iguala, the case of the 43 perhaps stands as the litmus test in determining the nature of the Mexican State. What will prevail? A viable State committed to human rights, justice and democracy or an endlessly corrupted and brutal version of it?
(2020-10-07). UN Human Rights Council Passes Dual Venezuela Resolutions. venezuelanalysis.com One resolution extends UN cooperation and has Caracas' consent, while the other extends a controversial Washington-backed mission.
(2020-10-07). Bangladesh erupts against repeated incidents of sexual abuse against women. peoplesdispatch.org On October 5, Monday, hundreds of people protested in Shahbag area of Bangladeshi capital Dhaka after a video of a woman being gangraped and tortured by at least nine men went viral on social media. The incident reportedly took place in Noakhali district's Begumganj upazila on September 2. The victim's 65-year-old father was also assaulted by some of the alleged rapists at his house in Jagannathpur upazila of Sumangunj, as per reports. | Protesters on Monday carried banners demanding the resignation of home minister Asadduzzam Khan for the government's failure to stop sexual violence against women in the country.
(2020-10-07). What To Do If Someone Threatens You At The Polls. popularresistance.org On this episode of As the South Votes, Anoa breaks down voter intimidation and steps you can take to safeguard yourself and others during the election process. This is the first presidential election where the GOP is not restricted by a consent decree banning ballot security activities and the second presidential election without the full protection of the Voting Rights Act. Documenting and reporting voter intimidation efforts is important to protecting the rights of voters and the political process as a whole.
(2020-10-06). Shutting Down AFRICOM, International Solidarity And The US Elections. popularresistance.org October 1, 2020, marked the twelfth anniversary of AFRICOM, the United States military's presence in Africa. An international day of action was organized to call for AFRICOM to be shut down and for the US to stop interfering in Africa. Ajamu Baraka, a human rights defender and the national organizer of the Black Alliance for Peace, which coordinated the day of action, speaks about the history of AFRICOM and its impact on the continent. He also discusses why it's necessary to be anti-imperialist and to have an internationalist perspective, the changing power dynamics in the world, the upcoming elections in the Uni…
(2020-10-06). Julian Assange's Extradition Hearing: The Only Just Outcome Is His Freedom. dissidentvoice.org 
The testimony portion of the extradition hearing of Julian Assange, taking place in the United Kingdom, concluded after four weeks. Judge Vanessa Baraitser, who presided over the hearing, will not announce her decision until January. Until then, Assange will remain in detention in Belmarsh Prison. Under conditions that violated Assange's rights and his ability to …
(2020-10-06). Breaking The Cycle Of Colonization. popularresistance.org Indigenous peoples have suffered and continue to suffer from historic injustices as a result of dehumanization and racism and the colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right of self-determination in accordance with their own needs and interests, extending to their rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements entered into with the United States and its several States. We must address the urgent need to respect and promote their inherent rights as peoples.
(2020-10-06). Pandemic forces NLRB's General Counsel to 'get religion' on labor law enforcement. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—When it comes to workers' rights, Peter Robb, the National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel and its top enforcement official, seems to have "got religion" on that basic labor law goal. It only took the coronavirus pandemic to force his hand. And while Robb issued a stern memo to the agency's regions, warning them of …
(2020-10-06). US Supreme Court hears case of Muslims put on No Fly list for refusing to spy. middleeasteye.net 
US Supreme Court hears case of Muslims put on No Fly list for refusing to spy | Lawyer representing Muslim men tells court his clients are entitled to monetary damages, which he argued would deter future abuse of religious rights | Tue, 10/06/2020 – 21: 18 | Muslim advocates have described the use of the No Fly list as a violation of due process and equal treatment under the law (AFP) | More than 13 years ago, FB…
(2020-10-06). Minor League baseball players get a SCOTUS win; voting rights a loss. peoplesworld.org 
At this very moment, the United States is staring down the barrel of a gun. As we inch closer to Election Day 2020, the country is seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases. Our voting rights are under siege by GOP operatives misguided by their impression that winning trumps democracy, and the highest court in the land is on the …
(2020-10-06). UN delays Libya rights investigation due to lack of funds. middleeasteye.net 
UN delays Libya rights investigation due to lack of funds | Announcement follows MEE report revealing widespread evidence of war crimes yet to be investigated by international bodies | Tue, 10/06/2020 – 13: 01 | The UN resolution to send a fact-finding mission to Libya was supported by the government in Tripoli (AFP) | The United Nations said it does not have enough funds to investigate hu…
(2020-10-06). Israeli-made cluster bombs used by Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh, says Amnesty. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli-made cluster bombs used by Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh, says Amnesty | The rights group says widely-banned weaponry has been fired on residential areas of breakaway region | Tue, 10/06/2020 – 14: 10 | A picture shows an unexploded rocket in the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region's main city of Stepanakert on 6 October 2020 (AFP) | Israeli-made cluster bombs are being used by Azerbaijan against civili…
(2020-10-06). Human rights groups press Germany to investigate sarin gas attacks in Syria. middleeasteye.net 
Human rights groups press Germany to investigate sarin gas attacks in Syria | The criminal complaint includes an investigation into how Syrian officials ordered the use of sarin gas against civilians | Tue, 10/06/2020 – 10: 41 | The chemical attacks in Eastern Ghouta and Khan Sheikhoun killed at least 1,500 people (AFP) | Human rights groups submitted a criminal complaint to the German courts on Monday t…
(2020-10-06). UK says 'we haven't yet attributed' Navalny's alleged poisoning to Kremlin, but Moscow must 'ANSWER'. rt.com 
The UK is undecided on what action to take against Moscow over the alleged poisoning of opposition figure Alexey Navalny, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said, claiming it hinges on the findings of chemical arms watchdog the OPCW. | "We haven't yet attributed" what happened to anti-corruption activist Navalny "to the FSB [Russia's Federal Security Service] or the Russian state, but I think there is an incredibly strong case for Moscow to answer," Raab told a parliamentary committee, on Tuesday. | As for possible sanctions, the Foreign Secretary said the United Kingdom will have to consider what further action i…
(2020-10-06). OPCW says it found traces of Novichok-class substance in blood & urine samples of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny. rt.com 
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said Tuesday that it's found evidence of a poisonous substance from the Novichok group in blood and urine samples of Russian anti-corruption activist Alexey Navalny. | As a result, the German government — which requested the study — says it intends to work out a response in collaboration with other European Union members. It looks likely that the situation will lead to a new front opening in the sanctions war. On Saturday, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said he expected the EU to impose penalties against Russia if the presence of Nov…
(2020-10-06). UK academic Matthew Hedges slams UAE general's bid to head Interpol. middleeasteye.net 
UK academic Matthew Hedges slams UAE general's bid to head Interpol | Hedges was detained by the Emirati government in 2018 and says he was kept in solitary confinement and subject to torture | Tue, 10/06/2020 – 17: 46 | Hedges was detained in 2018 when on a doctoral research trip to the Gulf state (AFP/File photo) | A British academic previously jailed in the United Arab Emirates on espionage charges has crit…
(2020-10-06). Netanyahu's aggressive missteps are handing his rivals the initiative. middleeasteye.net 
Netanyahu's aggressive missteps are handing his rivals the initiative | Failing to quash protests through lockdown restrictions, the prime minister has encouraged security forces to look to Palestine for inspiration | Tue, 10/06/2020 – 14: 30 | Police officers detain a person as Israelis protest against legislation banning them from holding demonstrations more than 1 km from their homes (Reuters) | Israe…
(2020-10-06). The Supreme Court Will Hear a Case That Could Destroy What Remains of the Voting Rights Act. zcomm.org And Republicans are poised to gain a 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court.
(2020-10-06). Greek trade unionists, peace activists protest visit of NATO Secretary General. peoplesdispatch.org NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's visit to Greece and Turkey comes in the backdrop of escalating tensions between the two countries over maritime and energy rights in the Eastern Mediterranean region…
(2020-10-06). Starvation used as weapon of war in South Sudan conflict, UN rights body finds. news.un.org Starvation is being intentionally used as a war tactic in South Sudan's brutal conflict, a UN-backed human rights panel said on Tuesday, releasing its latest report on the country.
(2020-10-06). UN rights chief urges Iran to release jailed human rights defenders, citing COVID-19 risk. news.un.org The top UN rights official has called on Iran to release imprisoned human rights defenders, lawyers and political prisoners, citing deep concerns over their situation and heightened risk of contracting COVID-19.
(2020-10-06). Human Rights Defenders Sue German Parliament Over Anti-BDS Resolution. popularresistance.org Three human rights defenders are mounting a court challenge to the German parliament's resolution condemning BDS — the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement for Palestinian rights. | The BDS supporters are suing the German parliament for violation of their rights to freedom of expression and assembly. | Based on the widely criticized IHRA definition that is promoted by Israel and its lobby, the resolution passed by the Bundestag in May 2019 smears BDS activism as anti-Semitic.
(2020-10-06). Goal of Campaign Around Navalny Is to Create Pretext for Sanctions Against Russia – Envoy. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The goal of the campaign around Russian political opposition figure Alexei Navalny is to create a pretext for additional sanctions against Russia, said Alexander Shulgin, Russia's Permanent Envoy to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), at the 95th session of the organization's Executive Council.
(2020-10-06). UK plans to detain refugees on prison ships. wsws.org Repressive anti-immigration policies, in Britain and Australia alike, have been built up over decades by all political representatives of the ruling class.
(2020-10-05). Learn About Where the Cobb County Sheriff Candidates Land on Civil Liberties Issues. aclu.org 
The Cobb County Detention Center is in crisis. Fifty people have died in custody since 2003, and others have experienced deadly neglect, misconduct by deputies, inhumane conditions, extended lockdowns, and inadequate medical care. The sheriff's office also works with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on a program to detain immigrants who live in Cobb County, splitting apart families and promoting racial profiling. To make an informed decision, make sure you know where the candidates land on the issues. | ACLU of Georgia asked the candidates: | IssuesCraig OwensNeil Warren (inc.) | Has pledged to e…
(2020-10-05). Voter rights: Pushing back fascists in North Carolina. workers.org 
Chapel Hill, N.C. During this election season, the struggle for "Defend the Vote" protection is especially sharp in the South, where ballot access has historically been a powerful organizing tool in the Black freedom struggle, including the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. A 24-foot 'Black Lives Matter' . . . |
(2020-10-05). Canadian orphan 'on her way home' from Syria's al-Hol camp. middleeasteye.net 
Canadian orphan 'on her way home' from Syria's al-Hol camp | Five-year-old Amira is being repatriated after a year and a half spent in camp for detainees suspected of having links to Islamic State group | Mon, 10/05/2020 – 17: 28 | The Kurdish authorities running the al-Hol camp announced it would be removing all Syrians from the camp (AFP) | Amira, a five-year-old Canadian orphan who had been trapped in a Syr…
(2020-10-05). Privatization agenda for Trump isn't just about capitalism; it's about assaulting civil rights. peoplesworld.org 
Walking down Main Street, couples, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, cannot be legally denied the right to hold hands, share a hug, or kiss—if Main Street is part of the public square, that is. Move Main Street onto private property, in our America that as a general rule gives precedence to property rights …
(2020-10-05). Ex-Officials, Rights Groups Denounce 'Wildly Inappropriate' ICE Billboards. commondreams.org "This hate-mongering and xenophobia is a disease in this country stemming from the very top of the government," said one human rights activist. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-10-04). The 2020 Battle Lines Are Drawn—It's Time for Action. scheerpost.com risingthermals / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0] By Alan Minsky Sometimes, maybe, when a bout of writer's block arrives it's 'cause there's nothing left to say. This morning I woke, stared into the proverbial blank page and quickly came to the conclusion that it was a waste of time to torture myself with words not forthcoming. Here's why: We know the score. The time for words is over. It's time to get in the… |
(2020-10-04). Will the Israel-US "New Wars" succeed in weakening Hezbollah? thealtworld.com When conventional military war failed to defeat the Lebanese Hezbollah, Israel and the US adopted different tactics in the art of war whilst avoiding overt conflict in the public eye. The new tactics, whilst not excluding traditional warfare, include a group of wars or actions based on irregular formations, terrorist acts, chaos, sanctions, electronic platform warfare, media wars, propaganda, fake news, the division of society, starvation policy and engaging the enemy from within, to weaken Hezbollah before attacking and finishing it off. This is "fifth generation war"; it is the hybrid war against Hezbollah. | T…
(2020-10-04). Les ´ guerres nouvelles ª menées par Israà´l et les USA réussiront-elles à affaiblir le Hezbollah? thealtworld.com Comme la guerre conventionnelle n'a pas réussi à vaincre le Hezbollah libanais, Israà´l et les USA ont adopté de nouvelles tactiques dans l'art de la guerre tout en évitant un conflit ouvert aux yeux du public. Ces nouvelles tactiques, qui n'excluent pas la guerre traditionnelle, comprennent une série de guerres ou d'actions reposant sur des formations irrégulières, des actes terroristes, le chaos, les sanctions, les plates-formes électroniques, la guerre médiatique, la propagande, les fausses nouvelles, la division de la société, la politique visant à réduire à la famine et l'engagement de l'ennemi de l'in…
(2020-10-04). 11/3/20 Election: The Stakes; The Cal & S.F Propositions. indybay.org What is at stake in this election are the very existence of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, food stamps, the right to abortion and birth control pills, funding Planned Parenthood, funding the Violence Against Women Act, the existence of all environmental regulations, all consumer protection laws, all gun control laws, all civil rights laws, all labor laws, an efficient, patronage-free mail system, federally funded affordable housing, public school education, federal funds for state governments and raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. Further, all progress we have made in…
(2020-10-04). Armenia's National Security Service Says Foreign Citizens Detained on Espionage Claims. sputniknews.com YEREVAN (Sputnik) – The National Security Service of Armenia has said on Sunday evening that several foreign citizens have been detained on suspicion of espionage.
(2020-10-03). Social movements denounce Bolsonaro's plan for the mining sector. peoplesdispatch.org More room for foreign capital, more flexibility with environmental laws, the destruction of the environment and attacks against the rights of indigenous people. According to the Movement for People's Sovereignty Over Mining (MAM) and the Movement of People Affected by Dams (MAB), these will be the consequences of the Mining Development Program (PMD) announced this past Monday, September 28th, by the Federal government. | The program defines the
(2020-10-03). Peru Orders Arrest of Officials Linked to Corruption Case. telesurenglish.net Peruvian Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office requested preventive detention for some of the people linked to the singer Richard Swing's case. | RELATED: | Ten people, who were previously under pre-trial detention, will comply with other seven days of preliminary detention as part of the investigations. Among them, there are two former secretaries of Peru's President Martin Vizcarra. | "This case is still under evaluation an…
(2020-10-03). Do Canadian Sanctions Against Venezuela Violate Canadian Law? A Question of Democracy. globalresearch.ca "Sanctions must be treated as a form of warfare. . . . Let us regard the imposition of sanctions with the same gravity as we would regard the act of going to war." — Mehran Nakhjavani[1] | There is widespread …
(2020-10-03). UN report on Venezuela omits the greatest violation of human rights: US aggression. peoplesdispatch.org The victim's of Venezuela's right-wing mobs have been completely left out of the UNHRC's report on Venezuela, Leonardo Flores looks at the politicized nature of this report and the intentional omissions…
(2020-10-03). Tourism sector enjoying growth despite sanctions: min. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Ali Asghar Mounesan told Mehr News on Sat. that tourism sector had a growth in last year despite all the events including US sanctions which could affect this sector.
(2020-10-03). Belarus's Security Forces Detain 11 People During Saturday's Unauthorised Protests. sputniknews.com MINSK (Sputnik) – Belarusian security forces have detained 11 people who participated in unauthorised protests in the city of Minsk on Saturday, the press service of the capital's police department said.