(2022-03-10). China offers to mediate talks between Russia and the Ukraine. wsws.org Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's comments come amid mounting pressure from the US and its allies demanding that Beijing condemn the Russian invasion of the Ukraine and impose sanctions on Moscow.
(2022-03-10). By Trying to Sanction the Whole World, Washington Backs Itself into a Corner. orinocotribune.com 
By Ernesto Cazal — Mar 7, 2022 | In a short amount of time, a series of events took place, centered around Venezuela, which from a political point of view have the elements of a melodrama with a hint of comedy. It all began when a plane left Washington, passing through Miami and ended its journey at the international airport of Maiquetía (La Guaira), where a delegation of US officials was reportedly received by the Venezuelan government. | The visit, unprecedented within the context of hostilities and diplomatic disagreements, was a sort of "effort" on the part of the US to breakdown the Russian—Venezu…
(2022-03-10). HK youth urges West to protect people from COVID at Human Rights Council. ecns.cn Wu Zequan, a young doctor from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, delivered a speech on Wednesday at the United Nations Human Rights Council as a representative of a non-governmental organization, urging Western countries to attach importance to the safety of people's lives.
(2022-03-10). Two Naturalized US Citizens Detained in Venezuela Released After Negotiations (+CITGO 6). orinocotribune.com 
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(2022-03-10). China urges end to violation of migrant children's rights. ecns.cn China and over 20 other nations on Wednesday urged "certain countries" to stop violating the rights of children held at immigration detention centers.
(2022-03-10). Tampa: International Women's Day protest opposes attacks on reproductive freedom. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – In light of the continuing attacks on reproductive and women's rights, both here in Florida and across the country, members of Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO), and other organizations in the Tampa area held a rally this past Saturday, March 5 on the corner of Bearss and Florida Avenues. | Florida's abortion ban, just passed by the legislature, would ban people from seeking abortions after 15 weeks, and makes no exception for survivors of assault, incest or trafficking. Protesters shouted chants of, "Racist, sexist, anti-gay: GOP go away" and, "Pro-life, that's a lie, they don't care if peo…
(2022-03-10). Xinjiang representative says women's rights are lawfully guaranteed. ecns.cn Women in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are guaranteed of their lawful rights, including participation in democratic decision-making and personal reproductive autonomy, a Xinjiang representative said on Tuesday.
(2022-03-10). War in Ukraine and Russia sanctions threaten food supplies in Middle East and North Africa. wsws.org Russia and Ukraine account for nearly one third of the world's grain exports, one fifth of its corn trade and almost 80 percent of sunflower oil production.
(2022-03-10). Britain's trade unions demand stepped-up sanctions against Russia: beating the drum for World War III. wsws.org Unite and Unison have organised boycotts this past week against the unloading of Russian oil and gas from foreign-flagged ships.
(2022-03-10). Sanction the oligarchs, not the people! indybay.org It is time to develop a new kind of sanctions. They must be targeted specifically at the oligarchs who have become wealthy as a result of the regime. This would require the establishment of an international financial registry, a measure that will not please the Western wealthy.
(2022-03-09). Sri Lankan government tables sham amendments to draconian anti-terrorism law. wsws.org The Rajapakse regime's amendments to the notorious Prevention of Terrorism Act have nothing to do with concerns about human rights but are to ensure that its repressive measures can continue.
(2022-03-09). GIEI report affirms human rights violations in Bolivia. peoplesdispatch.org The report carried out by a group of experts established that at least 11 rights, including the right to life, right to freedom and personal security were violated during the last quarter of 2019.
(2022-03-09). Today's City of Folsom debates if "Negroes" from 1849 have basic human rights today. indybay.org Early California Negro Pioneer Trailblazers are clearly document in the works of Deliah Beasley. Our California State Archives, California State Library and California State Educational System has a plethora of primary source documentation. The question is methodology and process for the 1849, "Negro" without legal standing then or today in some quarters.
(2022-03-09). Iran condemns West for granting immunity to MKO. en.mehrnews.com Secretary of Iran Judiciary's Human Rights Council condemned Western countries for granting immunity to the terrorist group of MKO, despite the group's long-drawn-out history of bloodshed and atrocity against the Iranians.
(2022-03-09). Ukrainian neo-Nazis torture Jewish anti-war MMA athlete. wsws.org The apparent kidnapping and torture of an anti-war athlete signals an increasingly violent assault on democratic rights by Ukraine's far-right.
(2022-03-09). Supreme Court Says Torture at CIA Black Site Is a "State Secret" zcomm.org Abu Zubaydah is "
(2022-03-09). Código de las Familias con impronta de mujer (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Los derechos de la mujer reflejados en el nuevo Código de las Familias fue el tema central de la Mesa Redonda de este martes, que contó con la participación de la miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y secretaria general de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas (FMC), Teresa Amarelle Boué. øCuánto impacta el texto legal en la vida de las cubanas? øCómo se aborda la violencia de género? øPierden los hombres derechos?
(2022-03-09). EU, Georgia consult on "Russian occupied territories" in Ukraine, Caucasus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMarch 9, 2022 State Security Service head, EU special representative discuss Ukraine, Georgia's occupied territories, release of detained citizens The situation created by the armed conflict taking place in Ukraine, the ongoing occupation of Georgian regions, and release of Georgian citizens illegally arrested by occupation forces were discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between Grigol …
(2022-03-09). Georgia rally demands: 'No prisons for profit!'. workers.org 
Atlanta March 3 — Immigrant rights groups and other social justice organizations responded to a call from the Detention Watch Network to hold demonstrations at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities across the U.S. today. In Georgia, the Coalition to Shut Down ICE was formed that included dozens of organizations . . . |
(2022-03-09). French government officially dissolves the Collectif Palestine Vaincra — Collectif launching its appeal. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network republishes the below statement from our member association, the Collectif Palestine Vaincra, under severe attack in France, where Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has just announced the "administrative dissolution" — essentially banning — of the collective. Please share this statement widely and take action to defend Palestinian rights and liberation, from …
(2022-03-09). Over a century after being introduced, US Congress passes anti-lynching bill. peoplesdispatch.org The bill is the first piece federal legislation to pass both houses of the US Congress in nearly 122 years of efforts by progressive lawmakers and civil rights activists to outlaw lynching…
(2022-03-09). China warns U.S. against harming its rights, interests over Ukraine. ecns.cn China on Wednesday urged the United States to take its concerns seriously when dealing with the Ukraine issue and relations with Russia, warning against any move that could harm Chinese rights and interests.
(2022-03-09). Research Dogs, War Dogs, Shelter Dogs, Eaten Dogs, Vegan Dogs Etc. indybay.org many areas in which dogs need better protection…
(2022-03-09). U.S. sanctions: an act of war against workers. workers.org 
Mass media in the United States and throughout the countries of Western Europe are exhaustively and intensely depicting the suffering of the Ukrainian people as Ukraine confronts the Russian army. It is the U.S. and its NATO proxy who have now broadened the war being fought in Ukraine. What the . . . |
(2022-03-09). Sanctions: A Sanctimonious Word for Economic Warfare and Outright Theft. popularresistance.org The word "sanctions" emerged in the Middle Ages, meaning ecclesiastical decrees. Today it's a sanctimonious word for economic warfare, including even outright theft. Despite all the terror about what could happen in Ukraine next, Afghans are still facing freezing cold and starvation and the US has seized—not just frozen but seized—their $7 billion in assets on deposit at the Federal Reserve. And Ethiopia and Eritrea face brutal sanctions in House Resolution 6600. | The US has imposed sanctions on roughly a third of the world's population , most famously now on Russia, but more on developing nations th…
(2022-03-09). China reaffirms 'rock solid' friendship with Russia, deepens economic integration amid Western sanctions. multipolarista.com While the US and EU isolate Moscow over Ukraine, China is strengthening its alliance with Russia, calling it its "most important strategic partner." In response to Western sanctions, Russian banks are moving to a Chinese payment system, and the Eurasian economies are integrating closer together.
(2022-03-09). China's Foreign Ministry: position on Russia & Ukraine. mronline.org 
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Russia relations, Ukraine, Humanitarian Aid, Taiwan, China-EU relations, China-Central Asia relations, sanctions, differing views of democracy, and European security.
(2022-03-09). Sanctions on Russia are Shaking the World, Including the West which Imposed Them. libya360.wordpress.com Elijah J. Magnier "We cannot replace Russian gas overnight," Germany announced, followed by France to confirm that "its stockpile of gas will not be enough if Russia stops supplying us." Hungary did not hesitate to reveal that "its economy and local currency will collapse if energy-related sanctions are imposed on Russia." Finland confirmed that it…
(2022-03-09). Global South rejects U.S./NATO aggression. workers.org 
As the U.S. and NATO work to advance their war against Russia now breaking out in Ukraine, many countries who have experienced imperialist aggression — by the U.S., France, Britain and other NATO members — are speaking out. They are denouncing the impact of U.S. sanctions as acts of war . . . |
(2022-03-09). OPEC chief warns of global oil shortage due to sanctions on Russia. ecns.cn The head of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) warned Tuesday that the world cannot replace Russia's share of oil exports, calling for energy depoliticization.
(2022-03-09). China firmly opposes unilateral sanctions: spokesperson. ecns.cn China firmly opposes unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law, and will continue to conduct normal trade cooperation with Russia, including trade in oil and gas, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
(2022-03-09). Negotiations, not sanctions, are the only way out of Ukraine crisis, says Thai official. ecns.cn Sanctions often do not work well and may cause devastating impacts in certain cases, while negotiations are the only way out of the Ukraine crisis, a Thai official has said.
(2022-03-09). Oil minister says return of oil revenues increase sharply. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji has said that the return of oil and gas revenues is accelerating this year despite the sanctions as compared to last year.
(2022-03-09). Council asks negotiators to stress full removal of sanctions. en.mehrnews.com "The main strategy in the negotiations has to be lifting of all sanctions and making them ineffective," the Iranian Assembly of Experts said in a statement on Wednesday.