(2023-09-09). Qld gov't referred to UN Committee Against Torture for suspending human rights law. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-09). Biden rejects medical treatment as part of a possible plea bargain for Guantanamo prisoners tortured by CIA. wsws.org The five men were abducted shortly after the 9/11 attacks under the pseudo-legal provisions of the "war on terror" legislation passed by Congress. This legislation sanctioned the "rendition" of "enemy combatants" anywhere in the world, including citizens of the US, and their indefinite detention, without formal charges or a trial, at CIA sites and military facilities, where they were subjected to "enhanced interrogation," i.e., torture.
(2023-09-09). Asesinan a defensor de derechos humanos en Maicao, Colombia. telesurtv.net La víctima fue identificada como Fredy Rhenals, quien era abogado y servidor público de la Defensoría del Pueblo en la regional La Guajira.
(2023-09-09). Crew of Shenzhou XV mission honored for six-month space odyssey. ecns.cn Beijing police have detained 168 people suspected of illegally providing travel services for visitors, the Municipal Public Security Bureau said on Thursday.
(2023-09-09). Beijing police detain 168 for illegal travel services. ecns.cn Beijing police have detained 168 people suspected of illegally providing travel services for visitors, the Municipal Public Security Bureau said on Thursday.
(2023-09-09). Livestreamer detained for using drones to tail women. ecns.cn A livestreamer in Chongyang county, Hubei province, has been placed under a 10-day administrative detention and had his account suspended after using drones to invade the privacy of women on their way home, as reported by China Central Television on Wednesday.
(2023-09-09). World Report] Ukrainian medic prisoners of war speak out. thelancet.com Civil society groups say that the detention of medical personnel is probably a breach of the Geneva Conventions. Ed Holt reports.
(2023-09-09). Socialists slam Queensland Labor for locking up children indefinitely. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-09). Women's Rights in Afghanistan: "Before" and "After" America's Destructive Wars. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-09). President Maduro Makes 'Historic' Visit to China to Reinforce Alliance. venezuelanalysis.com Maduro thanked China for support against US sanctions and said his visit would promote "the construction of a new world geopolitics."
(2023-09-09). North Korea's chronic food shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. internationalviewpoint.org The North Korean regime has faced a severely deteriorated economic situation due to international sanctions, floods, and the Covid-19 pandemic. In January 2020, the country blocked cross-border trade and expelled humanitarian workers and foreign diplomats facing the danger of the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure of the country delayed the arrival of the pandemic. However, as early as March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that a Covid-19 epidemic was developing in North Korea. Its strategy of sealing its external borders in January 2020 prevented essential supplies from entering the country, lead…
(2023-09-09). Activism for Cuba Ramping Up in Southern California. orinocotribune.com 
By Eric A. Gordon — Sep 1, 2023 | The L.A. chapter of the U.S. Hands Off Cuba Committee (LAHOC) is gearing up for its fall calendar. A stunningly affecting concert performance on Sun., Aug. 27 in San Pedro, on the intimate stage of Alvas Showroom, was for many of those lucky enough to be attending that afternoon, their introduction to the work of this anti-imperialist group. | LAHOC's mission focuses on three clear demands toward normalizing relations between the U.S. and Cuba: The removal of Cuba from the bogus list of State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT); the end of the blockade and the sanctions on trade an…
(2023-09-09). Western Sanctions Fail as Trade Between Russia and One of US' Closest Neighbors Hits Historic High. sputnikglobe.com In 2022, the US and its allies launched a grand campaign aimed at smothering most Russian trade activity (apart from a few strategic materials, like uranium, which they themselves need). Over 18 months on, Russia has not only successfully reoriented exports away from the West, but started reclaiming lost Western markets.
(2023-09-09). Gov. Abbott Warns Biden of 'More Buses' of Migrants Amid Mulled 'Remain-In-Texas Policy'. sputnikglobe.com In response to the Biden administration's weak border policies, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has been bussing illegal immigrants to so-called Democratic sanctuary cities since 2022. Recent reports of a so-called remain-in-Texas policy being mulled by Joe Biden triggered a fresh outburst of frustration from the Lone Star State governor.