(2022-01-18). With Senate showdown looming, voting rights tops unions' MLK commemorations. peoplesworld.org 
(2022-01-18). Monday 1/17: MLK Day Peace Walk for Voting Rights in Washington D.C. w/ King Family (livestream). indybay.org Livestream of D.C. Voting Rights Event (recording to be available)…
(2022-01-18). Monday 1/17: MLK Day Deliver for Voting Rights Rally in Washington D. C. (livestream). indybay.org Online via livestream…
(2022-01-18). Tuesday 1/18: Freedom to Vote: Phone Banking for Voting Rights w/ End Citizens United & Let America Vote. indybay.org Online/virtual action for voting rights…
(2022-01-18). Sunday 1/16: Voting Rights Now! MLK Weekend Virtual Action Rally w/ Indivisible. indybay.org Virtual rally and online actions for voting rights…
(2022-01-18). The Annual Resurrection Of A Fake Dr. King. popularresistance.org It is January, and in the U.S. this means it is time for the annual ritual of revisiting the white-washed, de-radicalized, pro- "American" M.L. King fairytale as part of the official celebration of King's birthday. | In the official story, Dr. King was not the creation of the movement that was fighting for the democratic and human rights of Black people. No, it was Dr. King who created the movement, according to the colonial white elite and the neocolonial Black misleadership. In this story, the objectives of the movement were not for radical social transformation and Black self-determination but the redemption o…
(2022-01-18). NBA co-owner backtracks after saying 'no one cares' about Uighur Muslims. rt.com 
Billionaire CEO Chamath Palihapitiya claimed that nobody cares about the Chinese ethnic group | Chamath Palihapitiya, part-owner of the NBA franchise the Golden State Warriors, has retracted comments on Uighur Muslims in China. | China has faced persistent accusations of mistreating its Uighur population, including allegations of sending more than a million of the group to detention camps. | While the ruling Communist Party denies the allegations, Warriors part-owner and Social Capital head Palihapitiya controversially claimed on an appearance on the All-In Podcast that "nobody cares about what's happening" to…
(2022-01-18). Julian Assange: A thousand days in Belmarsh. greenleft.org.au On his 1000th day of imprisonment, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's supporters gathered to show their support, solidarity and indignation at his ongoing political detention, writes Binoy Kampmark.
(2022-01-18). NBA co-owner backtracks after saying 'no one cares' about Uighur Muslims. rt.com Billionaire CEO Chamath Palihapitiya claimed that nobody cares about the Chinese ethnic group | Chamath Palihapitiya, part-owner of the NBA franchise the Golden State Warriors, has retracted comments on Uighur Muslims in China. | China has faced persistent accusations of mistreating its Uighur population, including allegations of sending more than a million of the group to detention camps. | While the ruling Communist Party denies the allegations, Warriors part-owner and Social Capital head Palihapitiya controversially claimed on an appearance on the All-In Podcast that "nobody cares about what's happening" to…
(2022-01-18). 2022'S First Major Nationwide Protests Were To 'Kill The Bill'. popularresistance.org Home secretary Priti Patel's authoritarian Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (the police bill) has caused uproar. Many see it as racist against Black people and the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) community. It will also clamp down on our rights to protest, to roam, and to take strike action. Amnesty International said the bill: | represents an enormous and unprecedented extension of policing powers | 2021 was filled with protests over the bill. Some of these were marred by police violence. Courts have sent some protesters from Bristol to prison — possibly the shape of things to come. | Since the To…
(2022-01-18). UPS Teamsters demand MLK Day become paid holiday. fightbacknews.org Washington, DC – UPS Teamsters across the country mobilized on January 17, Martin Luther King Jr. Day to demand UPS make MLK Day a paid holiday, end two-tier jobs, create more full-time jobs, and pay part-time employees a living wage. UPS Teamsters held parking lot rallies and gathered petition signatures at UPS warehouses. | "People forget that MLK was as strong an advocate for the labor movement as he was for the civil rights movement, and it's important that we honor MLK day to re-establish that legacy in the labor movement," said Emily Butt, a part-time package handler and steward from Lansing, Michigan…
(2022-01-18). Almost 150,000 Children in India Lost Parents During COVID-19 Pandemic, Child Rights Watchdog Says. sputniknews.com NEW DELHI (Sputnik) – Almost 150,000 children in India have lost one or both parents during the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights said.
(2022-01-18). Almost 150,000 Children in India Lost Parents During COVID-19 Pandemic, Child Rights Watchdog Says. sputniknews.com NEW DELHI (Sputnik) – Almost 150,000 children in India have lost one or both parents during the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights said.
(2022-01-17). Iran Official Proposes Formation Of Countries' Union Against Sanctions. popularresistance.org All, with consolidation, should stand against the US sanctions and plots, Rezaei said in a meeting with Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, according to the IRNA Saturday report. | In his remarks, Rezaei said that the Iranian nation and government pay special respect to Nicaragua's resistance against excessive demands. | He went on to stress that the resistant countries should make further efforts to expand their relations and friendship because the bullying powers, particularly the United States, are after preventing nations' development and cooperation. | Further, he noted that the Islamic Republic of Iran has…
(2022-01-17). Iran oil passes through Suez canal despite US sanctions: SCA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) — The chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said that despite US sanctions, the Iranian oil passes through the canal.
(2022-01-17). Iran oil passes through Suez canal despite US sanctions: SCA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) — The chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said that despite US sanctions, the Iranian oil passes through the canal.
(2022-01-17). Immigrant Service Members are Part of the Fabric of America. aclu.org In his 1963 "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote that "[w]e are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny" and that "nyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider." Dr. King was specifically addressing the charge that he was an "outside agitator" who had come to Birmingham to stir up trouble. However, Dr. King's words also reflect a broader vision of inclusivity — that all who come to this country immediately form part of its fabric. | The "single garment" of America that Dr. King spoke of is knit toge…
(2022-01-17). Immigrant Service Members are Part of the Fabric of America. aclu.org In his 1963 "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote that "[w]e are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny" and that "nyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider." Dr. King was specifically addressing the charge that he was an "outside agitator" who had come to Birmingham to stir up trouble. However, Dr. King's words also reflect a broader vision of inclusivity — that all who come to this country immediately form part of its fabric. | The "single garment" of America that Dr. King spoke of is knit toge…
(2022-01-17). MLK Day Special: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in His Own Words. democracynow.org 
Today is the federal holiday that honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was born January 15, 1929. He was assassinated April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. He was just 39 years old. While Dr. King is primarily remembered as a civil rights leader, he also championed the cause of the poor and organized the Poor People's Campaign to address issues of economic justice. Dr. King was also a fierce critic of U.S. foreign policy and the Vietnam War. We play his "Beyond Vietnam" speech, which he delivered at New York City's Riverside Church on April 4, 1967, as well as his last speech, "I've Been to…
(2022-01-17). Sunday 1/16: Voting Rights Now! MLK Weekend Virtual Action Rally w/ Indivisible. indybay.org Virtual rally and online actions for voting rights…
(2022-01-17). Tuesday 2/15: Voting Rights Speaker: Activist LaTosha Brown, Black Voters Matter. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-01-17). Tuesday 1/18: Freedom to Vote: Phone Banking for Voting Rights w/ End Citizens United & Let America Vote. indybay.org Online/virtual action for voting rights…
(2022-01-17). Monday 1/17: MLK Day Peace Walk for Voting Rights in Washington D.C. w/ King Family (livestream). indybay.org Livestream of D.C. Voting Rights Event (recording to be available)…
(2022-01-17). Monday 1/17: MLK Day Deliver for Voting Rights Rally in Washington D. C. (livestream). indybay.org Online via livestream…
(2022-01-17). Colombia: "In Arauca We Have Suffered Every Form of War" orinocotribune.com Amid an escalation in the armed conflict in the border region of Arauca, social leader and human rights defender Sonia López discusses the broader context of systemic state violence against communities | On January 2, multiple organizations in the department of Arauca, Colombia,
(2022-01-17). 'China firmly opposes US sanctions against Iran'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) — China firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions against Iran, political manipulation on human rights and other issues, and gross interference in the internal affairs of Iran, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
(2022-01-17). Rikers prisoners strike against unsafe, unsanitary and inhumane conditions. workers.org 
In a desperate move in the midst of a raging COVID-19 infection, 200 prisoners at Rikers Island, New York City's jail complex, went on a hunger strike Jan. 8. Citing dangerous and unsafe living conditions exacerbated by an unending COVID-19 quarantine, prisoners, all of whom are pretrial detainees, are refusing . . . |
(2022-01-17). Self-Employment Support Scheme appeal dismissed. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
R. (on the application of Motherhood Plan) v HM Treasury [2021] EWCA Civ 1703 In a judgment handed down on 24 November 2021, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal concerning the lawfulness of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme ("the Scheme") which was introduced by the Government in April 2020 during the first lockdown as …
(2022-01-17). Nicaragua in the Multipolar World. orinocotribune.com By Margaret Kimberley — Jan 12, 2022 | The U.S. regime change effort in Nicaragua has failed. The people are determined to assert their rights of self-determination and the U.S. is not the only player on the world stage. | The United States and the European Union announced new sanctions on the day that Daniel Ortega was inaugurated as president of Nicaragua. The move was not surprising, given that the United States congress passed the
(2022-01-17). Widespread outrage in Ireland over femicide of Ashling Murphy. peoplesdispatch.org Vigils continue to take place across Ireland, UK, and other parts of the world in memory of Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old primary school teacher who was brutally murdered while going for a run in County Offaly in Ireland on Wednesday, January 12. The murder has triggered widespread outrage within the Irish civil society. Women rights groups and other progressive sections hit the streets to protest the femicide and demand justice for Murphy. Vigils were reported from Irish cities such as Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Belfast, Galway, Derry, Tyrone, Armagh and Tullamore, as well as in Edinburgh, London, New York, Melbour…
(2022-01-17). Widespread outrage in Ireland over femicide of Ashling Murphy. peoplesdispatch.org Vigils continue to take place across Ireland, UK, and other parts of the world in memory of Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old primary school teacher who was brutally murdered while going for a run in County Offaly in Ireland on Wednesday, January 12. The murder has triggered widespread outrage within the Irish civil society. Women rights groups and other progressive sections hit the streets to protest the femicide and demand justice for Murphy. Vigils were reported from Irish cities such as Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Belfast, Galway, Derry, Tyrone, Armagh and Tullamore, as well as in Edinburgh, London, New York, Melbour…
(2022-01-17). The Weekly Round-Up: Questions over Meta's VR child protection policies, and the ethics of banning sexual entertainment venues. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news: Mark Zuckerberg's Meta platform is under pressure from the UK's data watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), over reports that their latest virtual reality headset, the 'Oculus Quest 2', does not have adequate parental controls, exposing children to harmful content. The ICO said it will investigate whether it violates the so-called 'Children's Code', a …
(2022-01-17). Asiatic cheetah Homino spotted in Bafgh for 1st time in years. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) — The director-general of the Environment Department of Yazd Province in southeast Iran said a male Asiatic cheetah called "Homino" was spotted for the first time in 6 years in Ariz Wildlife Sanctuary in Bafgh County.