(2022-04-01). Sanctions on Russia boomerang — Biden promises food shortages. workers.org 
March 27 "Food shortages — it's going to be real," President Joe Biden said in Brussels March 25. "The price of the sanctions is not just imposed upon Russia. It's imposed upon an awful lot of countries as well, including European countries and our country as well." This ominous warning, . . . |
(2022-04-01). State Department officials in Georgia to address "Russian-occupied territories" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 1, 2022 Reconciliation Minister discusses humanitarian, security situation in occupied regions with high-ranking US officials The security, humanitarian and human rights situation in Georgia's Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) on the backdrop of Russia's military aggression against Ukraine were in focus of a meeting between Tea Akhvlediani, Georgia's State Minister for …
(2022-04-01). Webinar on Alex Saab Case Next Tuesday with Top Panelists. orinocotribune.com 
Alex Saab's trial starts April 6 in Miami. This webinar includes the latest updates on the case. Protests demanding his freedom will take place in Miami, Boston, New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Diego, Vancouver and Chicago. | The webinar is going to be held next Tuesday April 5, 7 pm ET, 6 pm Central Time. | Panelists: | ‚Ä¢ Alfred de Zayas, former rapporteur on Venezuela for United Nations Human Rights Council | ‚Ä¢ Suzanne Adely, President of the Nation…
(2022-04-01). Mayo Clinic earns highest score on LGBTQ Health Equality Index survey. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Florida and Rochester earned 100 —the highest score possible —on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Health Equality Index survey. These locations have been recognized as "Leaders in LGBTQ+ Healthcare" for 2022. With numerous different locations as a factor, Mayo Clinic Health System did not participate. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the largest civil rights organization in the U.S., working to achieve equality for LGBTQ people. The Foundation uses its…
(2022-04-01). Tuesday 3/29: Protecting Women Human Rights Defenders from Online Threats, Violence & Surveillance. indybay.org Online event via livestream or watch recording…
(2022-04-01). "El derecho que tenemos todos a fundar una familia" (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En la Declaración de los Derechos Universales se plantea el derecho que tenemos todos a fundar una familia. La posibilidad de hacerlo por una vía asistida, es una parte más del ejercicio. Sobre el tema de la adopción y la filiación asistida, dentro del nuevo Código de las Familias, hablamos en este episodio. Escúchanos hasta el final.
(2022-04-01). Denuncian detenciones arbitrarias en El Salvador por redadas. telesurtv.net Organizaciones de derechos humanos mostraron preocupación, y la ONU llamó a respetar los derechos humanos en las redadas.
(2022-04-01). ONG: Estado de excepción facilita abuso estatal en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Llaman al Gobierno de El Salvador para que cumpla con sus compromisos internacionales en materia de derechos humanos.
(2022-04-01). Labor and workers' rights are at the heart of Chile's new Constitutional Convention. peoplesdispatch.org On March 13, 2022, two days after Gabriel Boric was
(2022-04-01). Rights or Power: TANC Organizing Committee on SF's 'Right to Organize'. indybay.org 'Right to organize' legislation limits its nominal goal and solidifies conditions unfavorable to mass tenant power.
(2022-04-01). China supports Iran in defending its lawful rights, interests. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) — In a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Chines Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that his country supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty and national dignity and defending its lawful rights and interests.
(2022-04-01). US to impose more sanctions targeting Russia's defense sector. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) — The U.S. Commerce Department will impose further sanctions in the coming days targeting Russia's defense, aerospace and maritime sectors, adding 120 entities from Russia and Belarus to its entity list, the White House said.
(2022-04-01). Japan imposes sanctions on 4 Russian companies, 3 citizens. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) — Japan imposes sanctions against four Russian companies and three Russian citizens allegedly over violations of the sanctions against North Korea, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said in its statement Friday.
(2022-03-31). Ukraine recalls envoys from Georgia, Kyrgyzstan for not toeing line on weapons, sanctions. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMarch 31, 2022 Zelenskyy recalls ambassadors from Georgia, Morocco citing failure of obtaining sanctions against Russia President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday signed decrees recalling Ukrainian ambassadors from Georgia and Morocco, citing their failure to obtain imposition of sanctions of Russia or supply of weapons to Ukraine amid the war as the cause for …
(2022-03-31). China urges U.S. to stop double standards on human rights. ecns.cn
(2022-03-31). Five Killed In Clashes Between Syrian Army, Unidentified Force Near US-Occupied Al-Tanf. southfront.org 
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Crisis Response-Central Command, engage targets during live-fire drills near al-Tanf garrison, Syria, Sept, 7, 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Lopez) | Early on March 31, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) clashed with an unidentified force that approached its positions in the al-Hamad desert in central Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). | The London-based monito…
(2022-03-31). Some Guantánamo Prisoners Fear Transfer to US Prisons Due to Brutal Conditions. truthout.org Since the prison at Guantánamo Bay opened in its "war on terror" iteration in 2002, there has been a tendency among liberal critics to hold it in stark relief to the "normal" civilian legal system. The cruelty and illegitimacy of Guantánamo Bay was contrasted against the inherent perceived legitimacy of U.S. courts and prisons. For as long as the detention center and the various tribunals have been around, it's been common to hear arguments against them from human rights NGOs based on the efficacy and security of the civilian apparatus — the success rate of terrorism prosecutions, or the fact that no prison…
(2022-03-31). Noam Chomsky, Cornel West, Naomi Klein Join Academics Denouncing Attempt To Cancel Lowkey. popularresistance.org United Kingdom – In recent weeks Lowkey — a tireless campaigner for Palestinian human rights — has been the target of a disingenuous attempt to destroy his career, led by pro-Israeli groups, many of whom are either directly funded or staffed by individuals from the Israeli Embassy in London. Following their pressure campaign, his talks and performances at universities have been postponed or canceled. Meanwhile, the lobbying group "We Believe In Israel" is trying to remove his music from streaming platform Spotify. Even British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has involved himself in the affair, seemingly…
(2022-03-31). European Anti-Migrant Policies Gave Rise to Horrific Refugee Jails in Libya. truthout.org Image Credit: Sally Hayden | Western countries have opened their doors to millions of Ukrainians fleeing the war in their homeland, presenting a model of how refugees should be welcomed. But their experience stands in stark contrast to how African refugees are treated when attempting to reach Europe to escape war, hunger and despair. In her new book, My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World's Deadliest Migration Route, author Sally Hayden details how a single message from an Eritrean refugee held in a Libyan detention center led her on a years-long journey to document the human rights disaster on E…
(2022-03-31). Overview 18+: More Evidence Of Murders, Torture Of Russian POWs By Ukrainian Nazis. southfront.org 
The pose of the Russian serviceman confirms that he had his hands up when he was killed. He was shot after he surrendered. | Here is a short overview of more evidences of the murders and torture of Russian prisoners of war (POW) by Ukrainian Nazis. More and more shocking facts that show the essence of the criminal Ukrainian regime are being revealed. While there are almost no successes on the front lines to share, the Kiev regime publishes and widely distributes videos of torture and murders of Russian prisoners of war. | Ign…
(2022-03-31). Grupos sexodiverso en Costa Rica instan a defender derechos. telesurtv.net El Movimiento LGBTIQA+ precisó que los logros obtenidos en derechos humanos no pueden someterse a un referéndum.
(2022-03-31). IMF admits US dollar hegemony declining, due to rise of Chinese yuan, sanctions on Russia. multipolarista.com 
The US-dominated International Monetary Fund warns of an "erosion of dollar dominance," noting use of Chinese yuan in global central bank reserves is increasing, while Western sanctions on Russia could strengthen other currencies.
(2022-03-31). Will Russia Defeat the Dollar and Resurrect the Ruble, or Cut Off Europe's Gas? libya360.wordpress.com Elijah J. Magnier Russia will not be able to disassociate itself from U.S. global unilateralism as long as it uses the U.S. currency as a financial medium for its business transactions. This dependence on the U.S. dollar naturally puts Moscow at the mercy of the United States of America and its sanctions. The same applies…
(2022-03-31). US continues to violate nuclear deal, Resolution 2231. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman condemned the new anti-Iranian sanctions imposed by the US, saying that the US claims it's ready to return to JCPOA while it is still violating the deal and Resolution 2231.