(2022-11-18). Central Syria: ISIS Terrorists Kill Or Wound Five Pro-Government Fighters In Two Separate Attacks. southfront.org 
. | On November 17, ISIS cells in Syria's central region killed or wounded five pro-government fighters in two separate attacks. | In the southeastern countryside of Raqqa, the terrorists ambushed a convoy of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the Military Intelligence Directorate (MID) near the town of al- Sabkhah. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said that an SAA soldier was killed. An army officer and another from the MID were also wounded. | At around the same time in…
(2022-11-18). Video: Free West Papua with Veronica Koman and George Dimara. greenleft.org.au West Papuan activist George Dimara and Indonesian Human Rights lawyer and West Papua solidarity activist Veronica Koman spoke as part of Ecosocialism 2022.
(2022-11-18). Biden Administration Calls for Immunity for Saudi Crown Prince in Khashoggi Case. truthout.org The Biden administration said in a U.S. federal court filing on Thursday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman should be granted sovereign immunity in a civil case brought by the fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a stance that human rights advocates condemned as a betrayal of the president's vow to hold the Saudi leader accountable. | Lawyers for the U.S. Department of Justice wrote in the new
(2022-11-18). VIDEO: Funeral for Izeh martyrs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) — A large funeral was held for the 5 people who were martyred by terrorists in Izeh in Khuzestan Province in southwest Iran on Friday. It was reported on Friday that the terrorist were detained while trying to exit the country.
(2022-11-18). Sri Lanka: Glenugie Estate workers return after union betrays strike. wsws.org Tea plantation workers at Glenugie and elsewhere must prepare for a united struggle to defend their wages and basic rights by building workers' action committees, independent of the unions.
(2022-11-18). US sanctions on IRIB in violation of Iranian nation's rights. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) — In a post on Twitter, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan'ani lambasted the United States for sanctioning Iranian national TV while letting anti-Iran TV channels wage propaganda warfare against the country.
(2022-11-18). US continues imposing sanctions on Iran-related firms. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) — In continuation of the anti-Iran campaign, the United States imposed sanctions on 13 companies based in China, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for alleged role in sale of Iranian oil and petrochemical products.
(2022-11-18). Iran gov. sanctions French automakers: spokesman. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) — The Iranian government and industry ministry have sanctioned French automakers for their behavior and will not allow them to put pressure on the Iranian car industry and market with sanctions.
(2022-11-18). Presidente de Venezuela resalta labor de equipo diplomático por defensa de derechos sobre el Esequibo. telesurtv.net El mandatario aseveró que la vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez dio una lección al defender los derechos históricos de Venezuela sobre el Esequibo.
(2022-11-17). Medicare for All Champion Bernie Sanders Eyes Key Senate Committee Chair. commondreams.org A spokesperson said the senator would "focus on universal healthcare, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, increasing access to higher education, and protecting workers' rights on the job."
(2022-11-17). The US Hinted that It Might Sanction Ethiopia on Human Rights and Military Pretexts. globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-17). US Arms Sales Continue to Enable War Crimes, Human Rights Violations Worldwide. truthout.org
(2022-11-17). UN Official Calls for Lifting 'Illegal' Syria Sanctions After Seeing Devastation First-Hand. thealtworld.com Rania Khalek is joined by UN Special Rapporteur Prof. Alena Douhan who returned from a 12-day visit to Syria where she assessed the negative impact of sanctions across the country. | Upon her return, she called for the sanctions, which she deems illegal and a violation of human rights, to be lifted immediately. Prof. Douhan holds the UN position of Special Rapporteur on the Negative Impact of Unilateral Coercive Measures on Human Rights.
(2022-11-17). Only Abu Akleh's US citizenship is of concern to Washington. thealtworld.com Israel is once again, albeit temporarily, under the spotlight for the targeted killing in May of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. This follows the revelation that the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is conducting an investigation into the crime. In September, after many denials, Israel conceded there was a "high possibility" that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) had killed Abu Akleh "accidentally". Witnesses have said otherwise, and insist that the IDF had specifically targeted journalists who were reporting from Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. Investigations by human rights organisati…
(2022-11-17). Widespread Panic as Anti-Haitian Decree Goes into Effect in Dominican Republic (VIDEO). latinorebels.com Videos have flooded out of the Dominican Republic in recent days showing security forces corralling Black people outside their homes and loading them into cages on migrant control trucks to be carted off and, presumably, placed in detention centers or deported.
(2022-11-17). Senate Antitrust Leader, AOC Slam Ticketmaster Amid Taylor Swift Concert Snafu. truthout.org Ticketmaster is under fire from the Senate's top antitrust legislator for appearing to abuse its monopolistic position over the ticket market in the wake of the platform's snafu when Taylor Swift concert tickets went on sale this week. | On Wednesday, Senate Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee Chair Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota)
(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). Venezuela pide a la CIJ que declare inadmisible la demanda de Guyana. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta advirtió que la malinterpretación del acuerdo de Ginebra de 1966 por Guyana afecta los derechos del pueblo venezolano.
(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). 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). 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). Despite Sanctions, Venezuela's Oil Production Rises in October: OPEC. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan oil production registered an increase in October of this year, as reported by the economic and financial website Mercados y Acciones. | Repunta nuevamente la producción de crudo en Venezuela, de manera leve, para el mes de octubre. La producción al día de hoy depende de 3 factores claves: — FRANCO VIELMA (@franco_vielma) A report by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) stated that production was 679,0…
(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.