(2022-09-08). The West Gives Lip Service to Fighting Hunger. journal-neo.org 
Although the energy crisis and the impoverishment of Europe's population due to the Russophobic sanctions policy of European leaders have been the main themes of the Western media in recent weeks, articles on the fight against hunger nevertheless continue to appear. Above all, media publications are discussing the consequences of the Istanbul package of documents …
(2022-09-08). Palestinian prisoner unity forces occupation retreat. workers.org 
Artist works on Gaza mural to Palestinian prisoners who dug themselves out of Israeli Gilboa prison in 2021. The below text is excerpted from a Sept. 1 posting by Samidoun: Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. The Palestinian prisoners' movement announced a new victory on 1 September 2022, in which the occupation . . . |
(2022-09-07). Russia's travel ban covers more EU officials. ecns.cn More officials from the European Union (EU) have been banned from entering Russia in response to Brussels' sanctions against Russia and weapon supplies to Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
(2022-09-08). AEOI spokesman reacts to new IAEA report on Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) — The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Thur. that Iran is not expected to abide by beyond-safeguards IAEA monitoring while other parties continue to violate commitments and sanctions are in place.
(2022-09-08). Zelensky Rings New York Stock Exchange Bell as Euro Dips Below Dollar. mintpressnews.com 
As the Ukraine proxy war triggers economic crisis across the West, Zelensky has kicked of a campaign inviting foreign investors to plunder his country and is crushing the labor rights of his citizens.
(2022-09-08). Turkey positions itself as conduit for US-Russian trade which bypass sanctions. infobrics.org Washington warns businesses from using Turkey to circumvent sanctions on Russia.
(2022-09-08). Russia and Europe: War of Sanctions and Energy Resources. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara L. According to press agencies, Russia will not fully resume its gas supplies to Europe until the West lifts sanctions against Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated. He also referred to the specific case of maintenance work on the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline noting "we cannot say whether repair work will…
(2022-09-08). 'Painful March for Freedom': The Triumphant Legacy of Palestinian Prisoners. mintpressnews.com 
Around one million Palestinians were imprisoned between 1967 and 2021. Currently, hundreds of Palestinian 'administrative detainees' are held in Israeli prisons, an act that violates international law on various counts.
(2022-09-08). Bringing workers' rights into a Constitution? An innovative state ballot proposal could offer a new path for labor. nationofchange.org
(2022-09-08). Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Musa defeats the jailer after 33 days of hunger strike. samidoun.net 
After 33 days of hunger strike, Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Musa has defeated the jailer. Musa, 44, is jailed without charge or trial under administrative detention. He will be released on 6 December 2022, confirmed the Muhja al-Quds Foundation. Ahmad Musa suffers from serious heart conditions that require medication and has been repeatedly transferred back and …
(2022-09-08). NYC failing migrants sent from Texas. liberationnews.org 
Since April, Texas governor Greg Abbott has ordered the chartering of buses to transport between 8,000-9,000 migrants to Washington, DC and New York City. Operation Lone Star is a political retaliation to the Biden administration ending the Remain in Mexico order from former President Trump and the status of these cities as sanctuary cities for asylum seekers.
(2022-09-08). Venezuela's Foreign Minister Demands Release of EMTRASUR Plane & Crew. orinocotribune.com Faría reiterated that detaining the plane is an illegal act. SURES (Studies and Defense in Human Rights) submitted a report to the UN Special Rapporteur regarding the Venezuelan plane hijacked in Argentina. ALBA-TCP echoed demands for the release of the aircraft. | Three months after the initial event, Venezuela's Minister for Foreign Affairs Carlos Faría expressed his solidarity with the victims of the hijacking of the EMTRASUR plane, and demanded the release of the aircraft and its crew. | "To #A3MesesDelSecuestroDelAvisión from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, we raise our voice with more force so that…
(2022-09-08). Rural Australians for Refugees conference to discuss movement aims. greenleft.org.au How to pressure federal Labor to drop its support for detention and boat turn-backs will be discussed at an upcoming refugee rights conference. Jonathan Strauss reports.
(2022-09-08). Where to after the Jobs and Skills Summit? greenleft.org.au The union movement faces big challenges in ensuring that any changes to bargaining extends workplace rights and protections. Sarah Hathway reports.
(2022-09-08). Michigan Judge Blocks State's 1931 Anti-Abortion Law. truthout.org A state judge in Michigan has ruled that a 1931 law barring nearly all abortions in the state is unconstitutional and inconsistent with standards meant to ensure that residents' bodily autonomy rights are respected. | The law, which was
(2022-09-07). Iran's FM not to violate any of red lines over nuclear issue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) — Iranians Foreign Minister said that the guidelines instructed by Leader of the Islamic Revolution in neutralizing the sanctions are emphasized by President Raeisi and the negotiating team is seriously moving in this direction.
(2022-09-07). Russia Says Western Countries Not Living Up to Their End of Grain Deal. news.antiwar.com On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Western countries were not living up to their end of the UN-brokered grain export deal that unlocked Ukraine's Black Sea ports. One part of the agreement was to help facilitate the export of Russian grain and fertilizer, which has been impeded due to Western sanctions. US …
(2022-09-07). Ivan Timofeev Speaks at Mumbai Conference about Sanctions. russiancouncil.ru Experts from Russia and Sweden were invited to participate in the discussion…
(2022-09-07). While U.S. Leaders Moralize About Alleged Human Rights Abuses in Russia and China to Justify Proxy Wars, Prisoners in the U.S. Routinely Suffer from Inhumane Treatment. libya360.wordpress.com Lauren Smith [Source: cartoon-pop.blogspot.com] A Miami Prisoner is Among Those Who Believe That U.S. Prison Authorities Are Trying to Kill Them While U.S. leaders denounce Russia and China, and other official enemies for alleged human rights violations daily, they are silent about the massive human rights abuses that occur routinely in the U.S. prison system—the largest…
(2022-09-07). Absolute Proof that EU Leaders Are Responsible for Europe's Soaring Fuel-Prices. libya360.wordpress.com Eric Zuesse A BusinissInsider news-report on the morning of September 7th headlined "Putin says Russia will restart Nord Stream 1 gas flows 'tomorrow' if it gets turbines, and blames sanctions for the shutdown" and opened with: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Gazprom could restart gas flows to Europe via the key Nord Stream…
(2022-09-07). Western sanctions bring Moscow closer to ME, esp. Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said that sanctions imposed by Western countries against Russian have brought Moscow closer to Middle Eastern countries, Iran in particular.
(2022-09-07). Putin slams US sanctions, calls them threat to entire world. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that the 'sanctions fever' instigated by the so-called collective West is a threat to the whole world.
(2022-09-07). What's Behind OHCHR's So-Called Xinjiang Report? orinocotribune.com 
The so-called assessment report on China's Xinjiang region, which was released by the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR), was mulled since 2019 without taking the Chinese government's advice, or getting authorization from the UN Human Rights Council, or having a credible basis, the Global Times has learned from related sources. | In response to the "assessment of human rights concerns" in China's Xinjiang region released by the OHCHR on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a press conference on Thursday that the "assessment" was orchestrated and produced by the US…
(2022-09-07). CovertAction Bulletin: Let Cuba Live — End the Blockade. covertactionmagazine.com For over 60 years, the United States government has been trying to overthrow the Cuban revolution. Using assassination attempts, sabotage, bombs, spies and more, Washington has made it clear over and over that it will not rest until Cuba is returned to semi-colonial status. In the face of these attacks the Cuban people have survived, going on to defend and continue to build their revolution. The efforts of socialist Cuba to develop a society based on equality and justice where all people have rights show their resilience and determination in the face of U.S. covert action launched from just 90 miles away…
(2022-09-07). The US Is A Serial Human Rights Abuser. popularresistance.org The latest report from the China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS), entitled "U.S. commits serious crimes of violating human rights in the Middle East and beyond," provides a detailed assessment of the United States' human rights record, particularly in relation to its wars and regime change operations in the Middle East. | Noting that U.S. imperialism has caused "permanent damage and irreparable losses to countries and people in the region," the report highlights a valuable lesson to be learned by the peoples of the world: that the pervasive Western narrative of democracy and human rights is nothing but a…
(2022-09-07). The Flaws in the "Assessment" Report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on China. scheerpost.com 
By Alfred de Zayas / CounterPunch On 31 August 2022, the last day of Michelle Bachelet's 4-year tenure as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office released a 46-page document, which I believe should be discarded as propagandistic, biased, and methodologically flawed. This document, which was not mandated by the Human Rights Council and …
(2022-09-07). The US Keeps Betting on Cuba Surrendering Out of Hunger and Desperation. scheerpost.com 
By Gustavo A. Maranges / Resumen Latinoamericano Last week, US President Joe Biden extended for one more year the sanctions on Cuba, arguing the Trading with the Enemy Act of 1917. This mechanism has been used for the last 60 years to back the countless sanctions that make up the US blockade against Cuba. This time, …
(2022-09-07). What Happened in Afghanistan Isn't Staying in Afghanistan. commondreams.org To prevent the forever war turning into war forever, instead of an arms race and trillion-dollar defense spending, now more than ever we need to stand for and practice the principles of universal human rights, justice, and pluralism.
(2022-09-07). In OtherWords: September 7, 2022. otherwords.org This fall, students are returning to school in the middle of yet another culture war attack on civil rights, liberties, and learning. | As activists and lawmakers bully local school districts and libraries into banning books about LGBTQ people, racism, history, and other subjects, the value of these subjects to students has gotten little to no attention. | So this week in OtherWords, Robin Savannah Carver writes about what having access to these books
(2022-09-07). US Stands Behind Assassination Attempt on Argentine Vice President Cristina Kirchner. orinocotribune.com By Dmitry Sudakov  ; Sep 2, 2022 | The attempt on the life of Argentine Vice President Cristina Kirchner was organized by the United States. Washington wants to stop Kirchner from entering the 2023 presidential election. That's what her supporters think. | Kirchner's attacker is a supporter of the Azov Regiment* | The man who attacked Kirchner during her meeting with supporters was detained. The man was identified as Fernando Andres Sabag Montiel, a 35-year-old Brazilian national. | The gun that Montiel tried to fire was loaded with five bullets. For some strange reason the gun did not fire when the man pulled…
(2022-09-07). Our Business Schools Have A Blindspot. popularresistance.org Tranby is an Indigenous adult education school in the inner-city Sydney suburb of Glebe. Founded in 1957, its graduates include Eddie Mabo, who went on to win the most significant land rights legal battle in Australian history — overturning the fiction of terra nullius. | What makes Tranby special is not just being Australia's oldest not-for-profit independent Indigenous education provider. It is the type of education it provides — teaching the skills needed to manage organisations and communities democratically. | It teaches co-operation, and the skills to run co-operative organisations. | This makes…
(2022-09-07). Israel's Closure of Palestinian NGOs is Void and Illegal. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye said that Israel's closure of Palestinian human rights groups and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is "void and illegal." | RELATED: | Ishtaye's made the remarks during his visit to a Palestinian NGO, which was closed by Israel in the West Bank city of Ramallah in August. Accompanying him on the trip were diplomats from different countries, the EU, as well as members of international…
(2022-09-07). Why Unions Can't Ignore Incarcerated Workers. popularresistance.org An estimated two thirds of the more than one million prisoners in the United States today are incarcerated workers. With many prisoners earning less than a dollar an hour, and those who refuse to work often facing vicious retaliation in the form of punitive solitary confinement, labor exploitation is an important part of what makes life in American prisons so brutal. It's little surprise that prisoners' resistance often centers around the question of labor, as was seen during the nationwide 2017 prisoners' strike. In spite of these realities, 'labor issues' and 'prison issues' are all too often presented as separ…
(2022-09-07). These Organizations Are Doing Critical Work For Palestinian Rights. popularresistance.org The UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights stated that Israel's designation of a number of Palestinian rights organizations as "terrorist" raised concerns that the designations were being used to "halt, restrict or criminalize legitimate human rights and humanitarian work." | Ten European countries and, not for nothing, the CIA agreed that Israel has not presented sufficient evidence for that terrorist labeling—or the subsequent raids conducted, computers stolen, files taken, entryways taped up. | The groups' legal appeals were dismissed with no opportunity to defend against the "secret evidence" against t…
(2022-09-07). These Organizations Are Doing Critical Work to Advocate for Palestinian Rights'. popularresistance.org Janine Jackson: The UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights stated that Israel's designation of a number of Palestinian rights organizations as "terrorist" raised concerns that the designations were being used to "halt, restrict or criminalize legitimate human rights and humanitarian work." | Ten European countries and, not for nothing, the CIA agreed that Israel has not presented sufficient evidence for that terrorist labeling—or the subsequent raids conducted, computers stolen, files taken, entryways taped up. | The groups' legal appeals were dismissed with no opportunity to defend against the "secret evi…
(2022-09-07). Texas Prison Abolitionists Confront The State. popularresistance.org Abolitionists from the Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement traveled from Houston to Galveston on Aug. 26 to address the Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ) about issues affecting those incarcerated in Texas. TBCJ is in charge of nearly 150,000 imprisoned people. The families and friends of these people went to give voice to the issues that affect people most harmed by the horrific system. | The Houston-based abolitionists took off from the S.H.A.P.E. center, a Pan-African community center before meeting up with abolitionists from across the state. Many of them have, or have had, loved ones incarcerated with…
(2022-09-07). Tightened US Sanctions Make Life Harder for Cubans. telesurenglish.net The U.S. economic blockade against Cuba, the longest embargo in modern history, has deeply affected every aspect of life on the Carribean island. It has damaged Cuba's economy, hindered its development, and isolated the country from the global community. | RELATED: | In recent years, increasingly tightened U.S. sanctions, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic and the staggering global economy, have made the lives of the Cuban people even…
(2022-09-07). Palestine Action: #ElbitIsGuilty  ; Take Action to Support the #ElbitEight! samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network urges all friends and supporters of Palestine to join in the urgent campaign to support Palestine Action, the organization taking direct action to shut down Israeli arms factories throughout Britain and bring an end to this industry of death and destruction for the Palestinian people. Palestine Action activists regularly put …
(2022-09-07). 'Stateless': Stranger in a strange land. peoplesworld.org 
"Stateless," the prize-winning Australian six-part Netflix television series, is more than its title advertises. Through its series of keenly written, superbly acted, emotionally taut dramatic encounters, the show uses the immigrant experience to raise broader social and political commentary. The series focuses on four principal characters, each in conflict with the world around them. Yvonne …
(2022-09-07). Mo: Netflix series shows complex, painful, comic sides of an immigrant's life. wsws.org Unlike a good many films and television programs at present that aim at capturing social reality, Mo proceeds in a vivid, multifaceted, compassionate manner, devoid of self-pity or self-conscious gloom.
(2022-09-07). Indígenas en El Salvador exigen reconocimiento de sus derechos. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las organizaciones sociales el "Día Internacional de la Mujer Indígena", se celebra en pro de que los Estados parte de la ONU generen acciones vinculados con la protección de los pueblos originarios…
(2022-09-06). One year on the Freedom Tunnel: Palestinian prisoners leading the resistance. samidoun.net 
Historic Palestinian prisoner escapes Inside prisons: confronting the occupier The Freedom Tunnel and the resistance Internationalism and the Freedom Tunnel The Freedom Tunnel Prisoners Mahmoud al-Ardah Mohammed al-Ardah Yaqoub Qadri Munadil Naf'at Ayham Kamamji Zakaria Zubaidi Samidoun statements on the Freedom Tunnel Today, 6 September, marks the one-year anniversary of the Freedom Tunnel, when six …
(2022-09-06). Chicago demands city pass Bodily Autonomy Sanctuary City Ordinance now! liberationnews.org 
The Bodily Autonomy Sanctuary City Ordinance would extend and codify the current executive order, ensuring that the Chicago Police Department and other agencies cannot aid other jurisdictions in carrying out the arrest or criminalization of individuals from other states with restrictive laws who travel to Chicago seeking abortions, gender affirming care or other bodily autonomy…
(2022-09-06). On Joe Biden, FDR, and the Promise of Labor Day. commondreams.org If there is any day on which it is important to remember the connection between defense of democracy and defense of the labor movement—and social and economic rights more generally—it's Labor Day.