(2023-08-26). We Oppose McCarthyism and Apologizing for China. internationalviewpoint.org Here's how to oppose Cold War rhetoric and still be an internationalist who supports democracy and human rights. | – | / |
(2023-08-26). I4C Showcases Innovative ICARE Program at World Parliament of Religions in Chicago. indybay.org Seven leaders from the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County (I4C) journeyed to Chicago last week to present a workshop at the 9th Parliament of the World's Religions (dating back to 1893). This year's gathering featured 7,000 participants from 90 countries and more than 200 faith traditions, revolving around the theme: "A Call to Conscience — Defending Freedom and Human Rights" with a focus on combating authoritarianism and the climate crisis.
(2023-08-25). Saudi denounces 'misleading' report on Ethiopian migrant killings. tribune.com.pk 
Saudi Arabia on Thursday denounced a report accusing the kingdom's border guards of killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants since last year, branding it "politicised and misleading". | The New York-based group Human Rights Watch on Monday said Saudi border guards had fired "like rain" on Ethiopians trying to reach Saudi Arabia from Yemen. | HRW accused the Saudi guards of using explosive weapons as part of attacks that appeared to be "widespread and systematic", and said the killings may amount to crimes against humanity. | The report sparked global outrage after its publication, although a Saudi government sou…
(2023-08-25). Believe It or Not, the G20 Agrees on (Some) Human Rights Issues. fpif.org But the bloc will be a more credible voice if its members, from the U.S. to host India, confront their own major rights concerns.
(2023-08-25). Gaza photographer captured and tortured by Israel. electronicintifada.net Hatim Abu Sharia spent five years in prison.
(2023-08-26). Lebanon: Popular comedian detained after sketch on economic conditions. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-08-25). FSB busts up Hizb ut-Tahrir terror cell in Crimea, arrests six members. tass.com According to the security service, the detainees were involved in anti-constitutional activities based on the ideology of destroying secular institutions and overthrowing existing governments…
(2023-08-25). Norwegian man is detained in psychiatric unit for posting truths on Facebook about conspiracies. expose-news.com Trond Harald H√ •land has been outspoken on social media about the World Economic Forum, climate change and vaccine passports. He has also been critical of the Norwegian health system for what happened …
(2023-08-26). Friday 9/15: 2nd Annual Hip Hop & Civil Rights: Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop. indybay.org The Guild Theater | 2828 35th Street | Sacramento, CA 95817…
(2023-08-25). UK Covid Inquiry must address excessive policy responses that hurt young people. expose-news.com Last week more than 40 of the UK's leading child rights charities and experts issued a scathing indictment against the UK Covid inquiry's lukewarm acknowledgement of the impact of lockdown on 14 …
(2023-08-25). Inmate P01135809: Trump Surrenders to Jail in Georgia, Booked on 13 Felony Counts. democracynow.org 
Former President Donald Trump was booked Thursday at Atlanta's Fulton County Jail on 13 felony charges for attempting to overturn the 2020 election. He paid $20,000, or 10% of his $200,000 bond, through a local bail bondsman, allowing him to be released after about 20 minutes at the jail. He is expected to face trial as early as October. In Atlanta, we speak with two guests: Carol Anderson, a professor of African American studies at Emory University and the author of One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy, among other books on race and civil rights in American politics, and H…
(2023-08-25). Israel's Ben Gvir lashes out at Bella Hadid over Palestinians' rights comment. middleeasteye.net 
Israel's Ben Gvir lashes out at Bella Hadid over Palestinians' rights comment | Far-right politician calls supermodel 'Israel hater' after she rebukes him for his 'inflammatory' remarks | Fri, 08/25/2023 – 13: 29 | Supermodel Bella Hadid wearing traditional Palestinian dress and waving a Palestinian flag at a march in New York in May 2021 (Instagram/@mohamedhadid) | Supermodel Bella Hadid…
(2023-08-25). Respect, Dignity, and the Montgomery Riverfront Brawl. inequality.org Residents of Montgomery, Alabama are still reeling after a brawl in a local riverfront park several weeks ago that captured national headlines. The racial overtones of the incident cannot be ignored, and yet the response to this violent clash gives me hope that Montgomery, a city infamous for its civil rights history, is making progress …
(2023-08-26). Policy of tough sanctions against North Korea exhausted itself — Russian diplomat. tass.com It runs counter to the tasks of restoring trust the Security Council should focus on, Vasily Nebenzya said…
(2023-08-25). The US Wants To Overthrow Prime Minister Hasina From Power. popularresistance.org An empire doesn't like those who are unwilling to serve its purpose. Since the invasion of Ukraine, the White House made it crystal clear that the nations who denounce or won't support its "unprecedented and expansive" sanctions against Russia, will have to pay a heavy price. The world already witnessed Washington's removal of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan who refused to sing the same tune along with the Empire to wage a war against Russia by visiting Moscow after the invasion of Ukraine. He refused to be a slave of the Western powers and shouted out loud, "What do you think of us? Are we your slaves… tha…
(2023-08-25). US Considers Easing Oil Sanctions on Venezuela on Condition of 'Free, Fair Elections'. orinocotribune.com According to a recent report made by Reuters, the US government is reviewing easing oil sanctions on Venezuela. A spokesperson for the White House National Security Council revealed that the US government is drafting a proposal that could ease sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector. | The aim of the sanctions relief would be to allow more companies and countries to import Venezuelan crude oil. However, the US government imposes a condition for the sanctions relief: that the Venezuelan government has to "conduct free and fair presidential elections." | According to the sources consulted by Reuters, the White House is…
(2023-08-25). 'Out of the question': Senior Russian diplomat on inviting Western countries to join BRICS. tass.com Sergey Ryabkov noted that the "most important criterion" for joining BRICS was "the non-application by a potential BRICS participant of illegal sanctions against any member of the association"
(2023-08-25). Unipolar Hegemony Is A Freakish Historical Aberration: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | The US is indisputably the most tyrannical regime on earth. Only the US is instigating wars around the world, circling the planet with hundreds of foreign military bases, starving populations with massive unilateral sanctions and blockades, and working to destroy any nation which disobeys it. No other government has spent the 21st century killing people by the millions in wars of aggression; only the US has. Continually trying to destroy anyone in the world who doesn't obey your dictates is as tyrannical as it gets. | If you point this out you'll ge…
(2023-08-25). Respect, Dignity, and the Montgomery Riverfront Brawl. inequality.org Residents of Montgomery, Alabama are still reeling after a brawl in a local riverfront park several weeks ago that captured national headlines. The racial overtones of the incident cannot be ignored, and yet the response to this violent clash gives me hope that Montgomery, a city infamous for its civil rights history, is making progress …
(2023-08-26). Policy of tough sanctions against North Korea exhausted itself — Russian diplomat. tass.com It runs counter to the tasks of restoring trust the Security Council should focus on, Vasily Nebenzya said…
(2023-08-25). The US Wants To Overthrow Prime Minister Hasina From Power. popularresistance.org An empire doesn't like those who are unwilling to serve its purpose. Since the invasion of Ukraine, the White House made it crystal clear that the nations who denounce or won't support its "unprecedented and expansive" sanctions against Russia, will have to pay a heavy price. The world already witnessed Washington's removal of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan who refused to sing the same tune along with the Empire to wage a war against Russia by visiting Moscow after the invasion of Ukraine. He refused to be a slave of the Western powers and shouted out loud, "What do you think of us? Are we your slaves… tha…
(2023-08-25). US Considers Easing Oil Sanctions on Venezuela on Condition of 'Free, Fair Elections'. orinocotribune.com According to a recent report made by Reuters, the US government is reviewing easing oil sanctions on Venezuela. A spokesperson for the White House National Security Council revealed that the US government is drafting a proposal that could ease sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector. | The aim of the sanctions relief would be to allow more companies and countries to import Venezuelan crude oil. However, the US government imposes a condition for the sanctions relief: that the Venezuelan government has to "conduct free and fair presidential elections." | According to the sources consulted by Reuters, the White House is…
(2023-08-25). 'Out of the question': Senior Russian diplomat on inviting Western countries to join BRICS. tass.com Sergey Ryabkov noted that the "most important criterion" for joining BRICS was "the non-application by a potential BRICS participant of illegal sanctions against any member of the association"
(2023-08-25). Unipolar Hegemony Is A Freakish Historical Aberration: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | The US is indisputably the most tyrannical regime on earth. Only the US is instigating wars around the world, circling the planet with hundreds of foreign military bases, starving populations with massive unilateral sanctions and blockades, and working to destroy any nation which disobeys it. No other government has spent the 21st century killing people by the millions in wars of aggression; only the US has. Continually trying to destroy anyone in the world who doesn't obey your dictates is as tyrannical as it gets. | If you point this out you'll ge…