(2022-11-17). Cuba condemns US anti-Iran sanctions, interventionist moves. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) — The Cuban Foreign Minister rejected the new US sanctions against Iran and called Washington's actions an obvious interference in Iran's internal affairs.
(2022-11-17). Selected Articles: U.S. "Weaponized" Dollar Economics. "This Global Instrument of Fraud and World Dominance Must be Broken Once and for All" globalresearch.ca 
By For decades the world has been exposed to US-weaponized dollar-economics — US sanctions dished …
(2022-11-17). Congreso peruano rechaza despenalización de aborto por violación. telesurtv.net Con 12 votos en contra la Comisión de Justicia y Derechos Humanos del Congreso de Perú decidió archivar el proyecto a favor del aborto.
(2022-11-16). Sweden to change constitution to allow 8 years in prison for revealing relations with NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The LocalNovember 16, 2022 Swedish MPs to vote on changed 'free press' rights in constitution Also see: In ninth and largest tranche, Sweden to send $286 million more in military aid to Ukraine Sweden's parliament is set to vote on Wednesday on a new law on "foreign espionage" which will limit the constitutional rights to …
(2022-11-16). COP27 fiddling as world warms. mronline.org 
The latest annual climate conference has begun in the face of a worsening climate crisis and further retreats by rich nations following the energy crisis induced by NATO sanctions after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
(2022-11-16). Which way for the antiwar movement? Demand 'Negotiations' or 'Stop the Wars'? workers.org 
As the war in Ukraine grows more protracted and dangerous, its consequences will arouse fear among many and opposition among those making the greatest sacrifices. The economic consequences of recession and growing inflation in the U.S. and the far greater disarray in the EU, caused by imposing sanctions on Russia, . . . |
(2022-11-16). Which way for the antiwar movement?/ Demand 'Negotiations' or 'Stop the Wars'? workers.org As the war in Ukraine grows more protracted and dangerous, its consequences will arouse fear among many and opposition among those making the greatest sacrifices. The economic consequences of recession and growing inflation in the U.S. and the far greater disarray in the EU, caused by imposing sanctions on Russia, . . . |
(2022-11-16). Daily Round-up | Ukraine conflict, economy key issues as G20 summit begins & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of the first day of the G20 summit, a strike by California student-workers, the killing of a minor by Israeli soldiers in Palestine, and rights groups condemning a UK-France deal on migrants…
(2022-11-16). Headlines for November 16, 2022. democracynow.org Poland Says Ukraine Likely Launched Missiles That Killed 2, Not a Deliberate Attack, Russian Missiles Rain Down on Ukraine as Zelensky Calls for G20 to Support Peace Plan, Judge Overturns Georgia Abortion Ban, Trump Announces 2024 Run Amid Ongoing Legal Troubles, Kevin McCarthy Wins GOP Nomination for House Speaker; Sen. Warnock Sues GA over Early Voting Rules, U.S. Judge Blocks Title 42, Which Has Expelled 2 Million Migrants Since 2020, Philadelphia Rights Activists Preparing for New Immigrant Bus from Texas, Intel Report Details How the UAE Spent Hundreds of Millions to Influence U.S. Foreign Policy, Lula Decla…
(2022-11-16). Commission Hears Landmark Case Of Killing By US Border Patrol. popularresistance.org For the first time, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has agreed to hear an extrajudicial killing case involving violence committed by U.S. law enforcement. The Commission is a body of the Organization of American States, which includes the United States. It considers cases involving torture, massacres, extrajudicial killings and disappearances in the Americas. | On May 28, 2010, Anastasio Hernández Rojas, a 42-year-old long-time San Diego resident and father of five, was crossing the border from Mexico into the United States when he was apprehended and tortured by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (…
(2022-11-16). Senate Report, Hearing Confirm 'Systematic Medical Abuse' of Migrant Women in ICE Detention. commondreams.org Sen. Jon Ossoff, lead author of the report and chair of the Senate investigations subcommittee, called the mistreatment "a catastrophic failure by the federal government to respect basic human rights."
(2022-11-16). The Weekly Round-up: Protest injunctions, EU law overhaul, and UN reviews human rights in UK. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
Source of photograph: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-635… In the news The High Court has granted an injunction preventing M25 protests in response to Just Stop Oil activists gluing themselves to motorways in the past weeks. The injunction means that anyone fixing themselves to the road, or anyone assisting someone else in doing so, can be held in contempt …
(2022-11-16). Israel lashes out against US decision to investigate killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. peoplesdispatch.org For months, the US had declined to conduct any investigation into the killing of the Palestinian journalist and accepted the Israeli version calling it an accident. This is despite repeated appeals by Akleh's family and human rights groups for an inquiry…
(2022-11-16). Judge Strikes Down Title 42, Which Helped Expel Millions of Asylum Seekers. truthout.org A federal judge has struck down an anti-immigration policy originally invoked by President Donald Trump that has seen millions of asylum seekers expelled, marking a victory for immigrant advocates and human rights experts who have long called the policy cruel and inhumane. | Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan
(2022-11-16). South Sudan: Violence Against Civilians Decreases. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) reported a 60 percent decrease in violent incidents against civilians and a 23 percent decrease in civilian victims in the third quarter of 2022 compared with the same period of 2021. | RELATED: | The UNMISS Human Rights Division said at least 745 civilians were subjected to killing, injury, abduction, and conflict-related sexual violence between July and Se…
(2022-11-16). Kevin Johnson Speaks From Death Row About His Impending Execution This Month. truthout.org 
The United States promotes itself as being the "leader of the free world." Yet, its legal apparatus and carceral systems have built a bloodthirsty, parasitical machine obsessed with domination, captivity and torture — under the guise of justice. This country considers itself "civilized," yet the death penalty is legal in 27 states. Like Nazi euthanasia programs that executed prisoners deemed "unworthy of life," the contemporary U.S. makes similar determinations with varied means across states, including lethal injections, the electric chair and firing squads (the last firing squad execution was that of Ronn…
(2022-11-16). Senate Investigation: Doctor Contracted By ICE Medically Abused Dozens Of Women. thedissenter.org 
This article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Become a Following an 18-month investigation, a subcommittee in the United States Senate released a report that further confirmed whistleblower allegations that female detainees in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were subject to invasive, harmful, and often unnecessary gynecological procedures. | Women in custody at the Irwin County Deten…
(2022-11-16). Rights bodies condemn detention of women activists in Afghanistan. peoplesdispatch.org On November 3, Taliban authorities detained rights defender Zarifa Yaqoobi along with four of her male colleagues during a press conference in Kabul announcing the formation of the "Afghan Women Movement for Equality"
(2022-11-16). Protesters campaign against violence and enforced disappearances of Baloch people in Pakistan. peoplesdispatch.org Protesting against the recent unconstitutional detention of women and minors in the Bolan district of Balochistan province, as well as repeated incidents of enforced disappearances of Baloch people, demonstrators called the region lying in southwestern Pakistan "a torment camp"
(2022-11-16). Young Voters Delivered Big Wins for Abortion Rights. otherwords.org
(2022-11-16). Abortion rights win in Michigan. fightbacknews.org Grand Rapids, Michigan – People across Michigan are celebrating a victory with the passing of Proposal 3 which restores abortion rights in Michigan. Proposal 3 passed with 56.7% voting yes and 43.3% voting no. | The campaign to vote Yes on Proposal 3 also boosted voter turnout for the Democratic Party on November 8. On November 9 it was announced that the Democratic Party won both the Michigan House and Senate, as well as re-elected Democrats to all the top spots, led by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The last time Democrats held power like this was 1984. | It was ultimately grassroots organizing and door-knocking…
(2022-11-16). Democrats move now to protect same sex marriage and much more. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The number one bill lawmakers will consider this month, thanks to Senate Democrats newly energized after maintaining control of that body last week, will be a bill that protects same-sex marriage rights nationwide with a new federal law. The move by the Senate Democrats is designed to beat the right-wing dominated Supreme Court to the …
(2022-11-16). PSL Statement — Workers shouldn't be fooled: Trump is a tool of the ultra-rich. liberationnews.org 
Trump is nothing more than a tool for the millionaires and billionaires to grow even more disgustingly rich while workers' rights are trampled on.
(2022-11-16). Venezuela to Defend Right Over the Essequibo: President Maduro. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, President Nicolas Maduro asserted that Venezuela will defend its sovereign rights over the Essequibo territory at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague. | RELATED: | "Venezuela will defend its historical and legal right over the Essequibo," he said, recalling that Vice President Delcy Rodriguez will participate in the hearings on the preliminary objections presented by Venezuela against Guyana…
(2022-11-16). US Sanctions on China's Likely Next Defense Minister May Complicate Dialogue. news.antiwar.com US sanctions on China's likely incoming defense minister may complicate the two nations' plans to resume military dialogues that Beijing suspended in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) visiting Taiwan, The South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday. President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed in talks on Monday that maintaining communications was …
(2022-11-16). US Treasury Department sanctioned six Iranian media activists. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) — The United States on Wednesday sanctioned six senior employees of an Iranian state-run media corporation including Mohsen Barmahani, Payman Jebbeli, Ahmad Norouzi, Yousef Pouranvari, Aameneh Sadat Zabihpour and Ali Rezvani.
(2022-11-16). Canada sanctions six Iranian individuals, two entities. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) — In continuation of anti-Iranian approach of the Canadian authorities, this country imposed new sanctions against Tehran under the false excuses.
(2022-11-16). Despite Sanctions, Venezuela's Oil Production Rises in October: OPEC. orinocotribune.com
(2022-11-16). Demócratas para proteger el matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo y mucho más. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—El proyecto de ley número uno que los legisladores considerarán este mes, gracias a que los demócratas del Senado se animaron recientemente después de mantener el control de ese organismo la semana pasada, será un proyecto de ley que protege los derechos del matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo en todo el país con una …
(2022-11-16). Video Footage Shows Asylum Seeker in ICE Detention Being Force-Fed. truthout.org Human rights advocates on Tuesday renewed calls for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to stop force-feeding detained people and end its reliance on mass detention after The Intercept obtained and The video depicting nurses forcibly inserting a tube into the nose of Indian asylum-seeker Ajay Kumar in an El Paso, Texas detention center marks the first time the U.S. public has ever seen the federal government force-feed someone, according to The Intercept.
(2022-11-15). Supporting Indigenous Peoples' Territorial Rights in Guatemala. actionaidusa.org 
Recently, we welcomed a delegation of Indigenous leaders from Guatemala who were visiting Washington, D.C., to present their case for territorial rights in Guatemala to the Interamerican Human Rights Commission. Momentum against corruption in Guatemala's justice system and favor of land rights was stopped by the Trump administration and some members of Congress who supported…
(2022-11-14). Biden admits not enough votes to codify abortion rights in next Congress. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden admitted on Monday that he did not expect Democrats to have enough votes in the next Congress to codify abortion rights.
(2022-11-15). Railroaders: Build support from workers in other industries for our fight against Congress, the carriers and the corrupt union bureaucracy! wsws.org If Congress intervenes to violate our rights and force us to work under this contract, then the response of workers must be a general strike to force them to back down.
(2022-11-15). Canada provides another half billion in military aid to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineNovember 14, 2022 Canada allocating $ 0 mln of military aid to Ukraine, imposing sanctions on 23 Russian individuals Canada will impose sanctions on another 23 Russian citizens over human rights violations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's website said on Monday. *** Trudeau also announced a $ 0-million military aid package for Ukraine, which will be used to …
(2022-11-15). Canada provides another half-billion in military aid to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineNovember 14, 2022 Canada allocating $ 0 mln of military aid to Ukraine, imposing sanctions on 23 Russian individuals Canada will impose sanctions on another 23 Russian citizens over human rights violations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's website said on Monday. *** Trudeau also announced a $ 0-million military aid package for Ukraine, which will be used to …
(2022-11-15). In Video: Kiev Regime Attempted Another Terrorist Attack At Kursk NPP. southfront.org 
Video reportedly showing the detention of Ukrainian saboteurs by Russian security forces was shared by the Russian media. | According to the local reports, the incident took place on November 14 near the Russian city of Belgorod. Two saboteurs came to Russia under the guise of refugees. the militants were captured on their way to the Kursk region, where they were going to carry out a terrorist attack at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant. |
(2022-11-15). "There is double standard in West when it comes to countries like Iran, Russia, and China" thealtworld.com Elijah Magnier believes there is a double standard in the West when it comes to countries that are against the US hegemony like Iran, Russia, and China. | EU sanctions Press TV, Iranian officials over alleged rights violations following foreign-backed riots | The European Union has imposed sanctions on a number of Iranian institutions and individuals, including the 24-hour English-language Press TV, over alleged "rights violations" following the recent foreign-backed riots in the country. | Elijah Magnier | Hakimeh Saghaye Biriya |
(2022-11-15). HR cheif clears up role of adversary media in recent riots. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) — Secretary of Iran's High Council for Human Rights Kazem Gharibabadi shed light on the destructive role of certain states and anti-Islamic Republic media in the recent unrest in the country.
(2022-11-15). Hossam Bahgat on the "Full-Scale Human Rights Crisis" in Egypt as Country Hosts COP27. democracynow.org 
Broadcasting from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, we speak to leading Egyptian human rights advocate and journalist Hossam Bahgat about how authorities have launched a widespread crackdown on political dissent. Hundreds have been arrested, including lawyers and journalists, and police have been stopping people randomly on the streets of Cairo and other cities to search the contents of their phones. Meanwhile, imprisoned British Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has sent a letter notifying his family that he has stopped his hunger strike and asked for them to visit on Thursday. Bahgat dis…
(2022-11-15). Human Rights Defenders Condemn Mass Deportations of Haitians. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Dominican Human Rights Committee (CDDH) and other social organizations condemned President Luis Abinader's decree that expels foreigners who illegally occupy public or private property. This decision mainly affects Haitian rural workers. | RELATED: | "We are witnessing a very dangerous mass deportation campaign that can become a campaign of ethnic cleansing if Dominican society does not show democratic…
(2022-11-15). Number of detainees of Istanbul terror attack rises to. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) — The number of detainees suspected of involvement in the November 13 terrorist attack on Istiklal Street in Istanbul has risen to .
(2022-11-15). Police attack anti-fascists during Nazi march in Poland. peoplesworld.org 
Polish opposition politicians condemned police this weekend for detaining anti-fascist counter-protesters on Friday while ignoring Nazi symbols at the annual far right-led "Independence Day" march through Warsaw. And the American Jewish Committee raised the alarm at events in Krakow, where an Independence Day rally speaker talked about burning Jews and the crowd chanted: "Down with …
(2022-11-15). People Detained for Deadly Bomb Attack in Tàºrkiye. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Tàºrkiye's Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said that the number of suspects detained by Tàºrkish police for the November 13 attack stands at . | RELATED: | Authorities in the country have attributed the terrorist attack to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and affiliated Syrian Kurdish groups. | Among those arrested is a Syrian woman identified as Ahlam Albashir who, according to the cou…
(2022-11-15). 'Chilling' Video Footage Shows Asylum-Seeker Being Force-Fed in ICE Detention. commondreams.org "ICE's horrifying response to peaceful hunger strikes—which are free speech protected by the First Amendment—with coercion and violence continues to expose the cruelty of our immigration detention system," said one attorney.
(2022-11-15). Tyler Newby Sentenced to One Year Home Detention for Killing Dorian Murrell. unicornriot.ninja
(2022-11-15). On Iran — Fakenews From Newsweek. popularresistance.org How fake news is made. "The Iranian parliament has voted overwhelmingly to execute 15,000 protesters – and all because they dared to protest for the rights and freedoms of women not to wear a headscarf." The above was retweeted more than 3,300 times. It is fake news. But you only learn that when you go back to the sources. | The Newsweek report linked in the tweet, though full of lies, does not say that the Iranian parliament "voted overwhelmingly to execute 15,000 protesters". | But it comes near to that: | After numerous calls for harsh punishments in recent days, the Iranian parliament on Tuesday voted overwhe…
(2022-11-15). Video Shows White Jail Cops Brutally Beating Black Inmate As Lawyer Demands Charges. newsone.com 
Source: Harry Daniels / iOne Digital | An attorney for a Black man who was allegedly violently attacked by white deputies in a Our team at NewsOne was sent a disturbing press release and video detailing the horrific incident. | According to civil rights Attorney Harry Daniels, in September Jarrett Hobbs (41), was beaten mercilessly by several In the video, Hobbs can be seen in…
(2022-11-15). 'Workers Win' as Illinois Passes Pro-Labor Constitutional Amendment. commondreams.org "Workers' rights are now in our state constitution," the Chicago Federation of Labor cheered, "and now our right to negotiate safe working conditions and fair pay will never be taken away!"
(2022-11-15). India: Adivasi resistance to coal shows centrality of forest rights and climate justice to green climate action. greenleft.org.au As India showcases its climate performance at COP27 in Egypt, a prominent protest by Adivasi Indigenous communities is taking place in central India's Hasdeo forests, where new coal mines are being pushed without consent, writes Ruchira Talukdar.
(2022-11-15). UNAMA Concerned About New Restrictions on Women in Afghanistan. telesurenglish.net In the face of such severe restrictions against women in the country, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) argued that "all Afghans' rights must be respected." | RELATED: | The mission, through its official Twitter account, showed its deep concern over "recent Taliban officials' statements & mounting on-the-ground reports of women being prevented from using parks, gyms, and baths." | "All the Afghans' rights must be respected…
(2022-11-15). Terrorist attack in Istanbul leads to stepped-up police-state measures, militarism. wsws.org The terrorist attack in Istanbul has paved the way for Ankara to escalate both militarism abroad and police-state measures to suppress social opposition as well as basic democratic rights at home.
(2022-11-15). Iran strongly condemns EU, UK sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the new sanctions of the European Union and the United Kingdom against the country.
(2022-11-15). 'Shameless EU' backs terror groups: analyst. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) — A senior political analyst has reacted to the European Union's new sanctions that targeted a number of Iranian individuals and entities, calling the bloc shameless.
(2022-11-15). Iran taken important steps towards sustainable development. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) — "Despite illegal sanctions, Iran has taken important steps towards sustainable development," Ali Salajegheh, the chief of Iran's Department of Environment told the 27th annual UN meeting on climate, COP27, in Egypt.
(2022-11-15). Inter-American Commission Hears Landmark Case of Torture and Killing by US Border Patrol. scheerpost.com 
Anastasio Hernández Rojas's widow, Maria de Jesús Puga, testified that her "whole family, we have all been bearing this pain, 12 years, 12 years of pain and anguish not knowing why, why they killed my husband."