(2021-08-23). The Weekly Round-Up: Afghanistan, disability equality, and unregulated accommodation. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news: On 15 August the Taliban took control of Kabul, following the collapse of the Afghan government and its President Ashraf Ghani fleeing the country. In a news conference, a Taliban spokesman said women would be allowed to work and have rights "within the framework of Islam". The Taliban also said it wanted …
(2021-08-23). The imperialist farce of women's rights in Afghanistan. greenleft.org.au The Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has generated an imperial nostalgia among liberal feminists.
(2021-08-23). Rev. Jesse Jackson And His Wife Are Hospitalized, Under Observation For Covid-19. moguldom.com Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, were hospitalized Saturday after testing positive for covid-19, according to a statement. The famous civil rights leader is 79 and his wife is 77. They are being treated at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The two remain hospitalized, but their son, Jonathan Jackson, told ABC7 the couple is responding …
(2021-08-23). Georgia Republicans seek control over Atlanta-area elections as Democrats abandon defense of democratic rights. wsws.org The state government is invoking a newly passed law to take the first step in taking over election administration in the heavily Democratic county that includes Atlanta.
(2021-08-23). What is Redistricting and Why Should We Care? aclu.org Redistricting is the process of drawing the lines of districts from which public officials are elected. When it's conducted fairly, it accurately reflects population changes and racial diversity, and is used by legislators to equitably allocate representation in Congress and state legislatures. When politicians use redistricting to manipulate the outcome of elections, however, it's called gerrymandering — a practice that undermines democracy and stifles the voice of voters. Voters should be picking their politicians. Not the other way around. | Sophia Lakin, Deputy Director of the ACLU's Voting Rights Pr…
(2021-08-23). How Animal Rights Moved From Soggy Leaflets and Skateboards to a Movement. zcomm.org Today the public no longer laughs at animal lovers nor do food producers ignore us.
(2021-08-23). COVID-19-related deaths surge in Iran amid lack of vaccines. peoplesdispatch.org Iran is currently facing the fifth wave of COVID-19 pandemic, with many cases of the highly contagious Delta variant being reported. The country is facing problems importing the vaccines due to sanctions imposed by the US…
(2021-08-22). Canada Violating International Law By Selling Arms To Saudis. popularresistance.org Canada's ongoing arms sales to Saudi Arabia is being slammed as illegal under our UN commitments by Amnesty International and Project Ploughshares. And the international community is taking notice. | A new report on Canada's arms sales to the brutal Middle East regime earned coverage by the widely viewed Al Jazeera last week. | "Canadian weapons transfers to the Gulf kingdom could be used to commit or facilitate violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, the rights groups found, particularly in the ongoing conflict in Yemen," Al Jazeera said on its website on August 11, 2021. | The peace and h…
(2021-08-22). Ethical human rights are a Great Idea whose time has begun. indybay.org Not all countries want democracy. Rather than confrontation between a democratic coalition and totalitarianism it would be better if the superpowers, in particular, adopt ethical human rights.
(2021-08-22). If California Governor Is Replaced With Republican, Senate Could Swing to GOP. truthout.org 
There's a good chance that California — a solidly blue state — will get a right-wing Republican governor as a result of the September 14 recall election. If Gov. Gavin Newsom is recalled, the health, civil rights and future of Californians — and people across the country — will be profoundly threatened. It is also possible that Newsom's defeat could change the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, since the next California governor may be in a position to appoint a sena…