(2023-11-09). Law Center Statement on UN Report Decrying Ongoing Human Rights Abuses Against Unhoused People. indybay.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — (November 3, 2023) Today, the United Nations Human Rights Committee highlighted serious and ongoing patterns of human rights abuses — including those against people experiencing homelessness and poverty — in the Concluding Observations from its recent convening that investigated the United States' compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
(2023-11-08). Exterminate the brutes. mondoweiss.net 
Beneath the veneer of a celebrated concern for human rights, the racism that defined 19th century colonialism continues to provide the dominant lens through which the West exercises the subordination of non-Western populations.
(2023-11-08). What Is the United Nations For? libya360.wordpress.com Rasna Warah Israel's assault on Gaza has shown, once again, that the UN Security Council is ineffective when it comes to preventing wars and protecting the human rights of all people. It is astounding that the president of the US, the so-called leader of the free world, could fly to Israel to offer more military…
(2023-11-08). Gaza is the graveyard of human rights. electronicintifada.net International law hasn't protected Palestinians from a holocaust.
(2023-11-08). UN Representative urges Vietnam to promote role in UN HR Council. plenglish.com Hanoi, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations special spokesman on the right to development, Surya Deva, urged Vietnam to promote its role in the UN Human Rights Council during the 2023—2025 period.
(2023-11-08). On the ground at the largest pro-Palestine march in US history. therealnews.com 
The largest pro-Palestine rally in US history took place this past Saturday, Nov. 4, in the heart of Washington DC. As nations and human rights organizations around the world warn that Israel is committing acts of genocide with its scorched-earth bombing and ground invasion of Gaza, and as Israeli military and settler violence increases in the occupied West Bank, people from all over the US descended upon the nation's capital to demand an immediate ceasefire, an end to US aid to Israel, and an end to Israel's 75-year occupation of Palestine. And organizers of Saturday's march, along with other international…
(2023-11-08). Law Center Statement on UN Report Decrying Ongoing Human Rights Abuses Against Unhoused People. indybay.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — (November 3, 2023) Today, the United Nations Human Rights Committee highlighted serious and ongoing patterns of human rights abuses — including those against people experiencing homelessness and poverty — in the Concluding Observations from its recent convening that investigated the United States' compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
(2023-11-08). "Speech From the Throne", Revealed Plans to Increase Spying Powers and showed a Complete Disregard For Human Rights. expose-news.com King Charles III made his first speech to parliament as the British monarch yesterday. "The "Speech from the Throne"is a key part of the State Opening of Parliament ceremony, marking the start of …
(2023-11-08). Seeing Through the Economic Bait and Switch. counterpunch.org 
Olivier De Schutter, the United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, recently issued a scathing statement about the shameful state of the United States economy. On October 31, 2023, De Schutter called out several top private employers in the U.S., Amazon, Walmart, and DoorDash, for trapping their workers in a cycle of poverty.
(2023-11-09). Alvaro Uribe To Face Complaint for Murders in Argentina. telesurenglish.net Human rights defenders filed a complaint before an Argentine court against former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe for his connection to extrajudicial executions known as "false positives." | RELATED: | Three Colombian NGOs and 11 relatives of victims of state terrorism presented the lawsuit before Sebastian Ramos, the investigating judge of the 2nd Federal Court of Buenos Aires. | This is the first time that Urib…
(2023-11-08). Humanitarian Situation Worsens in Gaza Without Basic Services. telesurenglish.net According to a report by Environment and Health and the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor, the water situation in the Gaza Strip is critical and has worsened due to the Israeli assaults. As a result, many people have no access to clean water and have to rely on polluted, saline water or wait in long lines for water trucks. | RELATED: | According to the World Food Programme (WFP), Gaza is facing a severe food s…
(2023-11-09). Sunday 11/12: White Torture. indybay.org Roxie Theater | 3125 16th St. | San Francisco, Ca.
(2023-11-08). Sunday 11/12: White Torture. indybay.org Roxie Theater | 3125 16th St. | San Francisco, Ca.
(2023-11-09). Irán exige actuación internacional para detener conflicto en Gaza. telesurtv.net El presidente de Irán aseguró que los pueblos del mundo quieren el fin de las atrocidades, el levantamiento del bloqueo, la entrega de ayuda humanitaria a Gaza y el restablecimiento de los derechos de los palestinos.
(2023-11-08). Presidenta peruana nombra como canciller a crítico de DD.HH. telesurtv.net El nuevo canciller sugirió en su momento retirar a Perú del sistema interamericano de derechos humanos por un supuesto sesgo ideológico de izquierda.
(2023-11-08). Hospital head investigated for fake birth certificates. ecns.cn The president of a hospital in Xiangyang, Hubei province, has been detained and is under criminal investigation for allegedly colluding with online agencies to sell counterfeit birth certificates to cover up baby trafficking.
(2023-11-08). Detained Under UK Terrorism Law, Whistleblower Says Police Questioned His Support for Assange. scheerpost.com 
By Mohamed Elmaazi / The Dissenter On his way back home from Iceland, British whistleblower and former diplomat Craig Murray was stopped by police and interrogated at Scotland's Glasgow Airport under Schedule 7 of the United Kingdom Terrorism Act 2000. Murray was subjected to a barrage of questions on October 16 for nearly an hour. …
(2023-11-09). Thursday 11/9: US Campaign for Palestinian Rights Power Hour: Jam the Phone Lines for Palestine! indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-11-09). Denialism, rights and security among topics for debate in Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) The candidates for vice president of Argentina from Unión por la Patria (UP), Agustín Rossi, and La Libertad Avanza (LLA), Victoria Villarruel, held a TV debate on Wednesday about economy, labor, security, defense, education, social policies, justice, rights humans and transparency.
(2023-11-09). Democrats celebrate local election results. america.cgtn.com 
Democrats are celebrating the results from Tuesday's local elections in several states across the US. The party won critical state races and ballot initiatives focused on abortion rights, a key driver of voters to the polls. Nathan King reports from Washington.
(2023-11-09). Palestinian digital rights coalition urges action against hateful content on social media. peoplesdispatch.org In a letter to Meta, the coalition called for an audit and an inquiry into the AI training datasets which are used to moderate content on the platforms, among other steps to tackle hateful content against Palestinians…
(2023-11-09). Off-year US election shows mass popular support for defending democratic rights. wsws.org In Ohio, a referendum forced by a petition drive placed the right to abortion in the state constitution.
(2023-11-08). Abortion Rights Seen as Big Winner in Elections in Ohio, Virginia, and Elsewhere. truthout.org Election results from an off-year election in two states indicate that Democrats are continuing to win races in which their Republican opponents have indicated that they want to further restrict or outright ban abortion. In Ohio, a referendum measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution passed after several months of attempts by Republicans to block the proposal. |
(2023-11-08). JBLM Protection Division Calls Nov 6th 2023 Protesters at Port of Tacoma Terrorists. indybay.org The Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA Protection Division / Anti-terrorism office is again tracking peaceful protesters exercising their First Amendment Rights. JBLM calls these protesters terrorists.
(2023-11-08). Pro-choice Ohio votes abortion rights into constitution in big Dem win. geo.tv 
Ohio vote's success will bolster Democrats' hopes that abortion rights are a winning issue ahead of elections in 2024…
(2023-11-08). Students Fighting to Protect Pro-Palestinian Activism Arrested at House Hearing. truthout.org The limits of the Republican-led U.S. House Judiciary Committee's views on freedom of speech were on full display Wednesday shortly after a hearing on "Free Speech on College Campuses" began, when several pro-Palestinian rights demonstrators were removed from the hearing room and arrested for speaking out. The committee, led by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), invited representatives of conservative and… |
(2023-11-08). Victory in Ohio Represents Seventh Straight Electoral Win for Abortion Rights. truthout.org On Tuesday night, the movement for reproductive rights continued its winning streak with a decisive win for Issue 1 in Ohio, which enshrines the right to abortion in the state's constitution. With more than 95 percent of the votes in, Issue 1 passed with 56.6 percent of the vote. Now, a state in which Republicans have routinely been at the forefront of restricting and banning abortion will be… |
(2023-11-08). The Free Speech Exception. Support for Palestinian Rights Is Facing a McCarthyite Backlash. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-08). The Choice Is Choice: Abortion Rights Supporters Win Big in Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia. democracynow.org 
We look at the results of Tuesday's U.S. elections with The Nation's Amy Littlefield and John Nichols, who say the results leave no doubt that protecting and expanding abortion rights is motivating voters across the country. Ohio approved a state constitutional amendment to protect reproductive access, overcoming numerous procedural hurdles from opponents, and Democrats won key races for the governor's mansion in Kentucky and the Virginia statehouse based on enduring voter anger over abortion restrictions. "This is one of the best nights for Democrats in an off-year election that we've s…
(2023-11-08). Headlines for November 8, 2023. democracynow.org "Either Kill Us All or Let Us Live": Civilians Have Nowhere to Go as Israel Decimates Gaza, Israeli Mourners Mark One Month Since Oct. 7 Hamas Attack; Grieving Mom Slams Netanyahu, G7 Calls for "Pauses" in Israeli Assault as U.S. Rebuffs Idea of Post-Conflict Occupation of Gaza, Over 150 Killed in West Bank Since Oct. 7.; Prominent Palestinian Activist Ahed Tamimi Arrested, House Censures Rashida Tlaib, Congress's Only Palestinian American, Abortion Rights and Democrats Score Major Victories One Year Ahead of National Elections, Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi Beg…
(2023-11-09). 'Thought police': Israel passes law criminalizing 'consumption of terrorist materials'. mondoweiss.net 
Israel's parliament, the Knesset, passed what rights groups are calling one of the "most intrusive and draconian legislative measures" ever passed.
(2023-11-09). UK government prepares crackdown on political opposition with new "extremism" definition. wsws.org The proposed definition is deeply authoritarian, providing a pretext for the suppression of virtually any form of political opposition and eviscerating the rights to free speech and political association.
(2023-11-09). We've Defended Trump's First Amendment Rights, but his Latest Jan. 6 Indictment Claims are Nonsense. aclu.org This editorial was Does the First Amendment shield Donald Trump from prosecution for conspiracy to obstruct the 2020 election results? | Trump's lawyer has proclaimed the indictment
(2023-11-09). Legal Organizations Put Members of Congress on Notice of Complicity in Genocide. indybay.org The National Lawyers Guild, Palestine Legal and the Center for Constitutional Rights send Notice & Demand Letter to all Congressional Representatives…
(2023-11-09). More than 100 UK companies admit to violating anti-Russian sanctions. infobrics.org Russia comfortably deflected G7 attempts to impose a price cap.