(2021-11-04). No Time to Lose: Why Democrats Should Include Voting Rights In Their Build Back Better Compromise. commondreams.org "Agreed at COP26 is an inadequate agreement that allows coal to continue for nearly 20 more years."
(2021-11-04). PCHR: Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. imemc.org 
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR): Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Summary for October 28 — November 3, 2021 Israeli forces continued to commit crimes and multi-layered violations against Palestinian civilians and their properties. This week witnessed escalation of demolitions and attempts to displace Palestinians from occupied …
(2021-11-04). UN experts: Israeli Settlement Expansion 'Tramples' on Human Rights Law. imemc.org 
GENEVA (3 November 2021) — United Nations Office of the High Commissioner GENEVA (3 November 2021) — UN human rights experts* today sharply condemned the recent announcement by the Israeli Government that it is advancing plans to build thousands of new housing units in its West Bank and East Jerusalem settlements. "The United Nations has …
(2021-11-04). Russian Warplanes Target ISIS Cells In Syria's Raqqa Following Deadly ATGM Attack. southfront.org 
Russian Su-25 attack aircraft take off from the Khmeimim airbase in Syria © Dmitriy Vinogradov / Sputnik | On November 4, at least ten Russian airstrikes hit Syria's central region where ISIS has been waging an insurgency against Syrian government forces and their allies. | According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the airstrikes targeted hideouts of ISIS cells near the town of Resafa in the southern countryside of Raqqa. | The Russian airstrikes were likely a response to a recent attack whic…
(2021-11-04). US Judge Orders Release of Russian Analyst Danchenko Detained for Allegedly Lying to FBI. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Magistrate Judge Theresa C. Buchanan ordered the release of Russian analyst Igor Danchenko after he was detained on charges of making false statements to the US authorities in the Russia probe, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the courtroom in Virginia on Thursday.
(2021-11-04). Mexican Authorities Detain Top Cartel Leader 'El Inge' in Sinaloa. sputniknews.com Soldiers of the Mexican Army, the National Guard and agents of the Attorney General's Office of Mexico detained Armando N., alias "El Inge," leader of the Pacific cartel in Sinaloa, Mexico.
(2021-11-04). 108 Days Of Hunger Strike, Israel To Reactivate Administrative Detention Order. imemc.org 
The Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) has reported that the Israeli military prosecution has decided to reactivate the arbitrary Administrative Detention order against Miqdad al-Qawasma who continues the hunger strike for the 108th consecutive day, protesting his continued imprisonment without charges. Attorney Jawad Boulus stated that the prosecution is alleging that the medical reports indicate "an …
(2021-11-04). Rights Group to Lodge ICC Complaint over Israel's Killing, Maiming of Gaza Journalists. palestinechronicle.com 
Palestinian and international rights groups are preparing to lodge an International Criminal Court (ICC) complaint against Israel over its "systematic targeting" of Palestinian journalists in Gaza, the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) announced
(2021-11-04). Abortion Rights 'In Peril' as Ohio GOP Proposes Total Ban Modeled on Texas Law. commondreams.org Climate change and environmental destruction will prevail as long as money prevails as the god that national leaders (and almost all the rest of us) worship, or don't know how not to worship.
(2021-11-04). New US Ambassador to Israel Pledges to Fight BDS. palestinechronicle.com 
The new US ambassador to Israel has pledged to fight the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, support the so-called Abraham Accords, strengthen bonds with Israel and replenish its Iron Dome missile defense system, Israeli
(2021-11-03). Jordan: Journalists calling out corruption muzzled by cybercrime laws. middleeasteye.net 
Jordan: Journalists calling out corruption muzzled by cybercrime laws | Much of the media, and many ordinary citizens, forced to self censure as thousands find themselves in court for stating their views on social media | Wed, 11/03/2021 – 12: 05 | Political activists outside detained owner Kameel al-Zoubi's coffee stand in Ramtha District gather to buy drinks as a token of their support (MEE/Ja…
(2021-11-03). Prisoners win minimum wage victory. workers.org 
Incarcerated workers on strike against horrific conditions at the Northwest Detention Center were supported by La Resistencia, Dec. 15, 2020. Seattle After years of hunger strikes, immigrant workers detained at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Wash., have won the right to be paid for their labor at the same . . . |
(2021-11-03). Deep Dive: Adrian Zenz & Claims of "Coerced Labor" in Xinjiang China. thealtworld.com Adrian Zenz is repeatedly cited as an expert on alleged abuses taking place in China's western region of Xinjiang. | More recently, he — along with ASPI — have been used as sources to help justify economic sanctions against companies operating in Xinjiang or employing people from Xinjiang. | The Western media has repeated what are otherwise baseless claims to pressure companies to stop doing business with companies in China either operating in Xinjiang or employing workers from the region. | These baseless claims are having a real world impact. To expose these lies, I dissect one of Adrian Zenz' reports…
(2021-11-03). US Economic Warfare vs China: Adrian Zenz & Xinjiang Cotton Lies. thealtworld.com Adrian Zenz is regularly cited as the source regarding alleged abuses in Xinjiang, China. More recently, his reports have become the cornerstone of not only accusations against China regarding supposed "forced labor," but also the justification for sanctions imposed by the US. | He is regularly involved in campaigns aimed at placing pressure on companies to divest from raw materials and processed goods emanating from X…
(2021-11-03). Protest In Miami In Support Of Alex Saab. popularresistance.org Members of the Bolivarian Circle in Miami and Trokia Kollective chant "free Alex Saab" outside Miami's Clyde Atkins Courthouse on Monday, Nov 1st – the day originally scheduled for Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab's arraignment. Despite the disappointing delay of his arraignment to November 15th, his supporters are energized as they stand witness outside Ambassador Saab's prison, the Miami Federal Detention Center (FDC). They are resolute in their commitment to Diplomat Saab for breaking through the crippling illegal U.S. unilateral economic sanctions imposed on the people of Venezuela. | Reportedly, the arraignment…
(2021-11-03). Ireland and EU split over Israel's "terrorist" label for rights groups. electronicintifada.net Brussels gives cover to Israel's lies about Palestinians human rights defenders.
(2021-11-03). ICC Prosecutor is Scheduled to Visit SEBIN and DGCIM in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, will visit the prisons where those awaiting trial for their role in Operation Gideon and other civic-military events, destined at the time for the overthrow of President Nicolás Maduro, are incarcerated. | According to some judicial sources, Khan has planned to visit detention centers of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN) and the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence (DGCIM). Both sites were already visited in the past by agents of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). |
(2021-11-03). UN Experts: Israeli Settlement Expansion is 'Flagrant Violation' of International Law. palestinechronicle.com 
UN human rights experts strongly condemned on Wednesday a recent Israeli government's announcement regarding its intention to build new housing units in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, in a statement that was received
(2021-11-03). COP26: Bahrain accused of 'greenwashing' role in Yemen war. middleeasteye.net 
COP26: Bahrain accused of 'greenwashing' role in Yemen war | British politicians take aim at Bahrain over its 'sustainability' claims, given country's poor human rights record and Yemen conflict. | Wed, 11/03/2021 – 21: 00 | Bahrain's prime ministerm Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, on the second day of the COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow on 2 November, 2021 (AFP) | A group of UK politicians have accused…
(2021-11-03). UN Updates Harrowing Chronicle Of Kiev's Human Rights Violations Against Donbass Civilians. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageKiev targets Donbass civilians as it also represses indigenous communities in Ukraine. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | The 32nd report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has updated its chronicle of Ukrainian human right violations against civilians in the Donbass region, directly implicating the Ukrainian army, the National Guard, the Security Service of Ukraine, Far-Right militias and other power structures. | According to the…
(2021-11-03). Egypt set to extend security powers of president and army. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt set to extend security powers of president and army | Changes to 'national terrorism law' allow president to take 'measures necessary to preserve security and public order' | Wed, 11/03/2021 – 15: 11 | In September, Sisi denied that the country had any political prisoners, adding 'there are no forms of human rights violations in Egypt' (AFP) | The security powers of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sis…
(2021-11-03). Russia Is Establishing New Base In SDF-Held Eastern Aleppo: Monitoring Group. southfront.org 
FILE IMAGE: Russian Military Police service members are in Syria | Russian forces are establishing a new base near the town of Manbij in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on November 2. | Manbij and its surroundings are held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) established a network of positions around the town a few years ago in order to protect it from the Turkish military and its proxies who occupy nearby area…
(2021-11-03). Chile: Piñera Defends Pardon Granted to Pinochet Era Criminals. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Chile's President Sebastian Piñera defended the pardons that he granted to 10 convicted criminals who participated in the torture, murder, and disappearance of political opponents during the Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship (1973-1990). | Related | Previously, the Association of Relatives of the Detained and Disappeared (AFDD) filed a legal appeal before the Court of Appeals to seek the annulment of the 2020…
(2021-11-03). A US Military Jury Is Seeking Clemency for a Guantánamo Detainee. truthout.org 
Content warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of torture and sexual assault. | With all of the hoopla this past week over the off-year elections, President Biden's foreign trip, and the ongoing drama on Capitol Hill, there was very little discussion of the latest chapter in one of the most important and horrific stories of our time. | The New York Times
(2021-11-03). Defund the global climate wall. roarmag.org 
This essay was originally published at Photo: US border patrol is detaining immigrants from Latin America. Yuma, Arizona. May, 2021. Ringo Chiu / Shutterstock.com | At a National Security Council meeting in September, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken
(2021-11-03). Palestinian prisoner risks 'clinical death' as he enters 110th day of hunger strike. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinian prisoner risks 'clinical death' as he enters 110th day of hunger strike | Kayed al-Fasfous' health deteriorates as he continues to protest against his administrative detention by Israel | Wed, 11/03/2021 – 12: 37 | Palestinians with banners of Kayed al-Fasfous and Miqdad al-Qawasmi call for the release of prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails, 24 October 2021 (AF…
(2021-11-03). UAE: 'Shocking' lack of protection for British women in Gulf state, says report. middleeasteye.net 
UAE: 'Shocking' lack of protection for British women in Gulf state, says report | Cross-party panel says UK failing in its support for British women facing abuse and detention in UAE | Wed, 11/03/2021 – 10: 03 | A woman takes a photograph of the interior of the Moroccan pavilion at Expo 2020 in the Gulf Emirate of Dubai, on 2 October 2021 (AFP) | British women face a "shocking" lack of protectio…
(2021-11-03). Ecuador's Government Announces State Emergency To Impose Austerity. popularresistance.org On October 18, 2021, Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso declared a state of emergency for 60 days. This declaration led to the constitutional rights of Ecuadorian nationals being suspended and heavily armed troops flooding the streets in Ecuador. The immediate reason for the declaration was the murder of an 11-year-old boy named Sebastián Obando, who was killed in a crossfire between "an armed robber and a police officer" on October 17 at a cafeteria and ice cream parlor in the Centenario neighborhood in Guayaquil. | The boy, who was shot three times, was shot in the heart, right arm and his back, said his fathe…
(2021-11-03). Rights Group: After 111 Days on Hunger Strike, Palestinian Prisoner Faces Imminent Death. palestinechronicle.com 
Palestinian hunger-striking prisoner Kayed Fasfous is facing imminent death, the PLO's Prisoners and Freed Prisoners Commission warned on Tuesday. In a statement, the body said that Al-Fasfous' health "is quickly deteriorating and he could be
(2021-11-03). Regulating the Professionals: a Shakeup in Healthcare. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the latest Episode of Law Pod UK Rosalind English talks to Robert Kellar QC of 1 Crown Office row about the proposed reforms to the regulation of doctors, nurses, opticians, chiropractors and a range of other professionals in the world of healthcare. It's particularly important to allow regulators to react to unexpected challenges, as …
(2021-11-03). With Roe in Danger, Coalition Demands Supreme Court Expansion. zcomm.org "We need both legislation to protect our rights and legislation to expand the Court so six hyper-partisan conservative justices can't undo that progress," said one advocate. "This is the urgent response the Court's onslaught on our rights demands."
(2021-11-03). Time Is Running Out to Protect Voting Rights. commondreams.org If economic growth ushered in this era of climate change, how can economic growth also be part of the solution?
(2021-11-03). The Nation's John Nichols: Democrats Must Deliver on Promises or Voters Will Punish the Party. democracynow.org 
We speak with The Nation's John Nichols about key outcomes from Tuesday's election night. In a major blow for Democrats, Republican Glenn Youngkin, who President Biden warned is an extremist in the vein of former President Trump, won the Virginia governor's race against former Governor Terry McAuliffe. Youngkin campaigned for so-called parents' rights — a catch-all phrase adopted by right-wing opponents of vaccine and mask mandates, transgender rights and critical race theory. Tuesday's elections also saw closely watched races in New Jersey, New York City, Buffalo and Boston, where Michelle Wu made history…
(2021-11-03). Progressives Cautiously Welcome Drug Pricing Agreement as 'Something to Build On'. commondreams.org The Senate needs to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and a suite of other democratic protections, in time for them to be implemented before the 2022 elections.
(2021-11-03). Dems Told to Kill Filibuster After All Senate Republicans But One Block John Lewis Voting Rights Bill. commondreams.org Republicans should heed Churchill's warning about appeasing authoritarians: "Each one hopes that if he feeds the crocodile enough, it will eat him last."
(2021-11-03). Voters Will Punish Democrats If They Don't Deliver on Their Promises. truthout.org 
We speak with The Nation's John Nichols about key outcomes from Tuesday's election night. In a major blow for Democrats, Republican Glenn Youngkin, who President Biden warned is an extremist in the vein of former President Trump, won the Virginia governor's race against former Governor Terry McAuliffe. Youngkin campaigned for so-called parents' rights — a catch-all phrase adopted by right-wing opponents of vaccine and mask mandates, transgender rights and critical race theory. Tuesday's elections a…
(2021-11-03). University of Florida bars professors from testifying in lawsuit against right-wing voting rights bill. wsws.org The move by the university is a blatant attack on free speech and democratic rights in line with the fascistic strategy being pursued by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis.
(2021-11-03). On the 50th Anniversary of PRC's Membership in the UN; the Taiwan Factor. journal-neo.org 
The eve of the 50th anniversary of PRC's membership in the UN served as a pretext for another propaganda attack by Washington against its primary geopolitical opponent. Recall Resolution No. 2578, "Restoration of the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations," adopted by the General Assembly on October 25, 1971, …
(2021-11-03). Over 700 University of Michigan faculty sign open letter protesting administration witch hunt against composer and Professor Bright Sheng. wsws.org The open letter from UM faculty takes a principled stand in defense of Sheng, demanding that the university reinstate Sheng to his undergraduate course in composition and make a public apology both for the sanctions taken against him and the outrageous charges of racism.