(2022-04-09). Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos pide a Perú no liberar a Fujimori. cubadebate.cu La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (Corte IDH) emitió hoy una resolución que ordena al Estado peruano no implementar la sentencia de su Tribunal Constitucional respecto a la liberación del expresidente Alberto Fujimori.
(2022-04-09). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org India: JNS Instruments parts manufacturer workers protest for reinstatement and union rights; Hundreds of bus drivers strike in Rangpur, Bangladesh; Australia: Private company bus drivers take action in Victoria and NSW; Ipswich City Council workers strike again for higher pay…
(2022-04-09). Who is Blocking the Supply of Oil Needed by Europe? journal-neo.org 
The global energy crisis and the US anti-Russian sanctions due to the special operation in Ukraine have led to the fact that Europe is now spending about 10% of GDP on energy resources, according to analysts of Black Rock, one of the world's largest investment companies. The last time the Old World spent this much …
(2022-04-09). The Birth of a 'New World Order' from the Ukrainian Battlefield. orinocotribune.com By Elijah J. Magnier — Apr 4, 2022 | There is a lot of speculation about the birth of a "new world order" from the womb of the battle in Ukraine between America and Russia. The Middle East, Asia and Africa are awaiting the results of this battle, its implications and what will be the outcome to form new alliances once the dust has settled. A new world will inevitably be born after long labours and punctuated by direct wars, countries' occupations, proxy wars and illegal unilateral sanctions which have exhausted the world's population. What will the "New World Order" look like, and will it be better or wor…
(2022-04-09). Verdict in trial of Michigan kidnap plotters sanctions right-wing political violence in the US. wsws.org The outcome of the trial against four men who planned to kidnap and kill the Democratic governor was managed by District Judge Robert Jonker, who barred discussion of the broader political context and instructed the jury to consider FBI entrapment as a defense.
(2022-04-09). Biden signs sanctions bills targeting Russian oil. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — US President signed bills, passed by Congress earlier, on suspension of normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, as well as on prohibition of energy import from Russia over the situation in Ukraine.
(2022-04-09). Britain, Germany jointly pledge to pour more weapons into Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bloomberg NewsApril 8, 2022 Germany, UK offer more weapons for Ukraine in show of unity Germany and Britain vowed to send Ukraine more weapons and work together to put pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin, downplaying differences over imposing tougher sanctions on Moscow. Speaking after talks in Downing Street, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the …
(2022-04-08). Ruling party head renews charge Ukraine-linked opposition plots dragging Georgia into war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 8, 2022 Ruling party head: Georgia won't be used to circumvent sanctions imposed against Russia Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, said on Thursday Georgia would not be used to circumvent sanctions imposed against Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine. **** Kobakhidze also accused the United National Movement opposition …
(2022-04-08). This is not the age of certainty. We are in the time of contradictions: The Fourteenth Newsletter (2022). mronline.org 
It is hard to fathom the depths of our time, the terrible wars, and the confounding information that whizzes by without much wisdom. Certainties that flood the airwaves and the internet are easy to come by, but are they derived from an honest assessment of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions against Russian banks (part of a broader United States sanctions policy that now afflicts approximately thirty countries)?>
(2022-04-08). UN Suspends Russia from UN Human Rights Council, Venezuela Not Allowed to Vote. orinocotribune.com 
The UN General Assembly voted on Thursday, April 7, to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council. The move follows accusations against the Russian military of killing civilians in the Ukrainian city of Bucha. The accusations were repeatedly denied by Moscow and have not been independently verified. The resolution was approved with 93 votes in favor, 24 against, and 58 abstentions. | Among Latin American countries, Bolivia, Cuba, and Nicaragua voted against the decision, while Brazil, El Salvador and Mexico abstained. Venezuela did not vote. The rest of the countries in the region supported the decision, inc…
(2022-04-08). China Votes Against Russia's Suspension from the UN Human Rights Council. libya360.wordpress.com We publish here the text of the statement made by Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jun at the Emergency Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly, held on April 7th, where the Russian Federation's membership of the UN Human Rights Council was suspended. In explaining his country's negative vote, Ambassador Zhang reiterated China's respect for international…
(2022-04-08). Russia suspended from the UN Human Rights Council. peoplesdispatch.org 
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to suspend Russia's membership from the Human Rights Council on Thursday, April 7. The resolution was adopted on the first day of the resumed special emergency session on the war in Ukraine which was called last month following the Russian aggression against the country. | The resolution titled "suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council" was sponsored by the US. It received 93 votes in favor and 24 votes against in the 193 member assembly. 58 countries abstained. The resolution was supported mostly by Europe and th…
(2022-04-08). Russia's Suspension from the Human Rights Council Exposes the 'Deep Erosion' of the UN System. libya360.wordpress.com Ekaterina Blinova The UN General Assembly (GA) on 7 April voted 93 to 24 to suspend Russia's membership in Human Rights Council (UNHRC), with 58 countries abstaining from the vote. It is the first time a permanent member of the UN Security Council has been banned from any UN body. What's behind the move and…
(2022-04-08). Russia's Exclusion from the Human Rights Council Sets a Dangerous Precedent. libya360.wordpress.com Explanation of vote by Deputy Permanent Representative Gennady Kuzmin before UNGA vote on a draft resolution on suspension of Russia's rights of membership at the UN Human Rights Council Mr.President, This is not the right moment for being theatrically pathetic in the manner of the Ukrainian representative, so I will speak to the point. The…
(2022-04-08). 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…
(2022-04-08). UNHRC's suspension of Russia sets a 'dangerous precedent'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) — The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)'s suspension of Russia's membership will set a dangerous‚ÄÇprecedent, Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
(2022-04-08). Cuba rechaza expulsión de Rusia de Consejo de DDHH de la ONU. telesurtv.net El canciller de Venezuela, Félix Plasencia también rechazó la decisión de expulsar a Rusia del Consejo de Derechos Humanos.
(2022-04-08). øPor qué se celebra el día Internacional del Pueblo Gitano?>. telesurtv.net El Pueblo Gitano lucha por la reivindicación de sus derechos, y contra la discriminación, el antigitanismo, la pobreza y el desempleo.
(2022-04-08). Exclusión de Rusia del Consejo de DDHH establece un peligroso precedente, afirma presidente cubano. cubadebate.cu El presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel rechazó la resolución de la Asamblea General de la ONU en la cual por mayoría Rusia fue suspendida del Consejo de Derechos Humanos. Añadió que "las exclusiones a nada contribuyen, por el contrario dañan la credibilidad y la capacidad del sistema internacional para gestionar la paz" y que "con la decisión tomada se establece un peligroso precedente".
(2022-04-08). Moscú: EEUU impulsó la suspensión de Rusia del Consejo de Derechos Humanos "mediante la presión" cubadebate.cu EE.UU. impulsó la suspensión de Rusia del Consejo de Derechos Humanos mediante la presión a los miembros de la Asamblea General, denunció este viernes el representante permanente ruso ante ONU en Ginebra, Guennadi Gatílov. Agregó que es una de las prácticas favoritas de los estadounidenses y sus aliados para presionar a los países y obligarlos así a tomar decisiones que quizá no apoyen.
(2022-04-08). China se opone a la politización de los derechos humanos y su uso como instrumento de presión. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno chino instó a no politizar el ámbito de los derechos humanos y no utilizar esta cooperación como herramienta de lucha, comentó el portavoz del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores chino, Zhao Lijian, en una sesión informativa periódica sobre la resolución que suspendió la pertenencia de Rusia al Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas.
(2022-04-08). Possessing nuclear industry within Iran rights: senior cleric. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) — Tehran's interim Friday Prayers Leader, Hojjatol-Islam Kazem Sedighi, has said nuclear energy has many uses in today's world, adding that Tehran's nuclear industry is within its legitimate rights.
(2022-04-08). This Is Not The Age Of Certainty. popularresistance.org It is hard to fathom the depths of our time, the terrible wars, and the confounding information that whizzes by without much wisdom. Certainties that flood the airwaves and the internet are easy to come by, but are they derived from an honest assessment of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions against Russian banks (part of a broader United States sanctions policy that now afflicts approximately thirty countries)? Do they acknowledge the horrific reality of hunger that has increased due to this war and the sanctions? It appears that much of the 'certainties' are caught up in the 'Cold War mentality', which views h…
(2022-04-08). Centro CSO hosts 5th annual International Women's Day Event. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA — On March 6, Centro CSO hosted its fifth annual International Women's Day event. Hosted over Zoom for the second consecutive year, "Luchadorxs de Los àÅngeles: Resisting State Sanctioned Violence during a Pandemic" highlighted the efforts of women in leading the fights against police brutality, the privatization of education as well as other struggles. | The event kicked off with a solidarity statement from Sol Marquez, a member of Freedom Road Socialist Organization and Centro CSO's core, immigration, and police brutality committees. Marquez said, "We have come a long way. For Chican…
(2022-04-08). This Is Not the Age of Certainty. We Are in the Time of Contradictions. popularresistance.org It is hard to fathom the depths of our time, the terrible wars, and the confounding information that whizzes by without much wisdom. Certainties that flood the airwaves and the internet are easy to come by, but are they derived from an honest assessment of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions against Russian banks (part of a broader United States sanctions policy that now afflicts approximately thirty countries)? Do they acknowledge the horrific reality of hunger that has increased due to this war and the sanctions? It appears that much of the 'certainties' are caught up in the 'Cold War mentality', which views h…
(2022-04-08). Robert Scheer/Ellen Brown Podcast on Crisis in the World Economy. scheerpost.com 
Ellen Brown. [Photo courtesy of Ellen Brown] | Click to subscribe on: Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the horrific toll it has been taking on the nation's civilians and infrastructure makes daily headlines. So, too, has the West's response: rapidly slapping Russia and high-ranking Russian officials and oligarchs with a slate of debilitating economic sanctions. Bu…
(2022-04-08). Venezuela's economy will grow 20% in 2022, despite illegal U.S. sanctions, predicts Western bank. mronline.org 
Major Switzerland-based bank Credit Suisse forecasts Venezuela's real GDP growth to be 20% in 2022 and 8% in 2023. This is despite an illegal U.S. blockade, which starved the government of 99% of its revenue, according to the top UN expert on sanctions.
(2022-04-08). Record inflation is driving mass poverty‚ÄÜin Germany. wsws.org The consequences of the coronavirus pandemic and sanctions imposed on Russia have led to an explosion in prices worldwide. In Germany, annual inflation rose to 7.3 percent in March.
(2022-04-08). No Charges For Minneapolis Cop In Amir Locke Killing. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, Minnesota – Two months after Minneapolis Police officer Mark Hanneman killed Amir Locke, 22, while executing a no-knock warrant, prosecutors say they won't be charging Hanneman with a crime. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison released a 44-page joint report on April 6 explaining their decision in the case. Also released was a report by retired police officer John "Jack" Ryan. | Locke was killed by Hanneman, who was part of a SWAT unit serving a pre-dawn no-knock warrant on February 2, 2022. Locke, a registered gun owner, was sleeping in a blanket on his…
(2022-04-08). Attacks On Nuclear Plants Continue In Ukraine. indybay.org As Russia's hostile actions towards Ukraine entered a second month, so too have its acts of aggression against nuclear facilities.
(2022-04-08). Chris Hedges On Imperialist Wars, Capitalist Media & Censorship. indybay.org Journalist and writer Chris Hedges is interviewed on WorkWeek and talks about the removal of the complete archives on his show at RT by youtube which is owned by Google.
(2022-04-08). Solidarity with Ukraine with CA climate action day April 8 Solidarity with Ukraine with CA. indybay.org On April 8 communities across California will join together in solidarity with Ukraine – to free fossil fuel dependency – will have a statewide day of action as they call on the Governor to build on his climate leadership by ending all new fossil fuel permitting and strengthening the setbacks rule to include both new and existing oil wells.