(2022-04-06). Questions abound about Bucha massacre [Warning Graphic Images]. mronline.org 
The West has made a snap judgment about who is responsible for the massacre at the Ukrainian town of Bucha with calls for more stringent sanctions on Russia, but the question of guilt is far from decided, writes Joe Lauria.
(2022-04-06). U.S. to Announce New Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Killings. themoscowtimes.com Zelensky likened Russia's actions to Nazi atrocities in an impassioned speech by videolink to the 15-member UN Security Council on Tuesday.
(2022-04-06). Ukraine's Planned Emulation Of Israel Will Equate Russians To Palestinians. oneworld.press Every objective observer should be extremely concerned about Zelensky's plan to transform Ukraine into a so-called "big Israel". The human rights of that country's Russian minority are poised to be even more ruthlessly violated with impunity following Israel's precedent against the Palestinians. That's why it's incumbent for the denazification goal of Russia's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine to succeed.
(2022-04-06). Venezuela To 'Deepen Cooperation' With ICC After Visit By Prosecutor Khan. popularresistance.org Mexico City, Mexico — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro welcomed the opening of an International Criminal Court (ICC) office in Caracas after a three-day visit by prosecutor Karim Khan. | At a joint press conference, Maduro said "the doors of Venezuela were open" to the court's lead prosecutor and his team. | Khan's visit to the Caribbean country is the second since he announced his decision to open a full-scale investigation into alleged human rights abuses in Venezuela. During his visit in November, the government of Venezuela and Khan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate cooperation…
(2022-04-06). Palestinian Baby Dies Waiting for Israeli Medical Permit. orinocotribune.com Human rights groups have slammed the preventable death of the child, blaming it on the delays of Israeli authorities to issue medical permits. | A Palestinian baby from Gaza died of complications during a five month wait for a special permit from Israeli authorities to leave the besieged strip for medical treatment. | The 19-month-old Fatima al-Masri, born with a hole in her heart, was unable to attend various appointments for treatment at Al-Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem in late 2021 and early 2022, because the appeals for her permission to leave Gaza were still "under review" by the Coordination and Liaison Ad…
(2022-04-06). Iran condemns German 93-year-old lady detention. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) — Secretary of Iran Judiciary's Human Rights Council Kazem Gharibabadi strongly condemned the detention of a 93-year-old for not believing in the holocaust.
(2022-04-06). Palestinian Detainee Faces Serious Health Complications In Israeli Prison. imemc.org 
The Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) has reported that cancer-stricken detainee Abdul-Basset Ma'tan is facing serious health complications in Israeli prisons and is not receiving the needed specialized care. The PPS said Ma'taan, 48, from Burqa town east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, requires ongoing specialized medical treatment for his cancer and suffers …
(2022-04-06). Taliban remains committed to Iran's water rights from river. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) — The Taliban energy minister has said that the ruling body in Afghanistan will remain committed to Iran's share of water in the shared Hirmand river with Afghanistan.
(2022-04-06). GOP Threatens to Tank Covid Funding in Bid to Preserve Trump Immigration Policy. commondreams.org Democrats accused Senate Republicans of holding key coronavirus aid "hostage" in an effort to protect Title 42, a Trump-era migrant expulsion order that rights groups have condemned as inhumane.
(2022-04-06). Women and the Sandinista Revolution: Interview with National Assembly Deputy Irma Dávila. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Nicaragua continues to lead by example in its commitment to equal rights among women and men and far outpaces the rest of the world with its exceptional achievements in realizing high levels of women's participation in government. According to the ILO, the country places first in the world for having the highest number…
(2022-04-06). Why Should Progressives Embrace a 21st Century Economic Bill of Rights? Because They Already Do. commondreams.org Progressives need to make clear to the American people that they have a cohesive economic program for the country—one that the American People want.
(2022-04-06). IMF: Sanctions Against Russia Will Weaken Dollar Hegemony. moguldom.com Sanctions placed on Russia after its Feb. 25 invasion of Ukraine will gradually weaken the U.S. dollar dominance and strengthen the adoption of digital currencies, according to a top official at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Sanctions have pushed Russia to turn to other currencies such as China's renminbi. This could lead to a more …
(2022-04-06). Putin says world faces food crisis due to West's sanctions. en.mehrnews.com Russian President Vladimir Putin said sanctions imposed by Western nations would lead to a global food crisis.
(2022-04-06). US imposes new sanctions on Russian individuals, entities. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) — US imposes full sanctions block on two Russian banks of Sberbank and Alfa Bank on Wednesday, while Russian officials were also targeted in the new wave of American sanctions.
(2022-04-06). Iran calls for focusing on a political solution for Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister rejected war and imposing sanctions amid the Ukraine conflict and said that Islamic Republic of Iran calls for focusing on a political solution in Ukraine.
(2022-04-06). Peace in the Balkans can't be achieved by pressure, threats: Hungarian FM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hungary TodayApril 5, 2022 The use of sanctions will not bring about peace in the Western Balkans, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after meeting Bosnian officials on Tuesday, adding that European politicians should engage in talks with the local leaders in order to better understand the situation in the region. According to a foreign ministry …
(2022-04-06). "Weapons are not tools for peace": feminists against wars and NATO. peoplesdispatch.org War and militarism perpetuate the system of exploitation and oppression in which we live, destroying communities, unbalancing economies and ways of life, suppressing sovereignty and freedom. For decades, the feminist movement has been denouncing the impacts of war on women's lives and its connection to patriarchy, capitalism, and racism. Feminists are aware of NATO's imperialist nature and its desire to control peoples and territories around the world. Feminists say "no" to the war on Ukraine and also to wars, sanctions and occupations in Palestine, Yemen, Western Sahara and other territories. | On the processes…
(2022-04-06). Iran registers new monthly trade value record under sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) — Iran's non-oil trade in the Iranian month of Esfand in the previous year (from Feb. 22 to March 20) hit $11.538 billion, showing significant growth in a month in recent years while the country is still under westrn sanctions.
(2022-04-06). BRICS leaders to discuss Afghanistan, attempts by terror organizations to use its territory as a sanctuary. aninews.in New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): India will be chairing the 13th BRICS summit on Thursday and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be participating in the meet virtually. India's chairship in 2021 has coincided with the 15th anniversary of BRICS.