ecns.cn (2023-12-04). Beijing commemorates 75 years of Universal Declaration of Human Rights. ecns.cn To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, China Society for Human Rights Studies held a seminar on Monday in Beijing.

ecsorinoco (2023-12-04). Venezuelan Children under the US Blockade: A Conversation with Anahi Arizmendi. orinocotribune.com By Cira Pascual Marquina — Dec 1, 2023 | Too little attention has been paid to the dire impact of the 8-year-old US blockade on the lives of children and adolescents, who are among the most vulnerable parts of the Venezuelan population. To counter this oversight and raise awareness about the condition of Venezuela's children, Anahi Arizmendi, a journalist and human rights advocate, has written the new book Infancia bajo asedio [Children Under Siege]. Here she talks to Venezuelanalysis about the real-life impact of the unilateral coercive measures on Venezuela's youth. | What were your objectives when you sa…

WSWS (2023-12-04). US pledges to "continue to support Israel" as over 1,000 more Gazans massacred over the weekend. wsws.org Saturday was the deadliest day since Israel began its bombardment of Gaza, with over 1,000 people killed, the Euro-Med human rights monitor group said Sunday.

WSWS (2023-12-04). US pledges to "continue to support Israel" as over 1,000 more Gazans are massacred over the weekend. wsws.org Saturday was the deadliest day since Israel began its bombardment of Gaza, with over 1,000 people killed, the Euro-Med human rights monitor group said Sunday.

Journeyman Pictures (2023-12-04). Documentary Film: "Stone Cold Justice: Israel's Torture of Palestinian Children" globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-12-03). The Nakba 2.0: Issa Amro's Insider Account of Israeli Torture in Hebron. scheerpost.com By Alan Macleod and Mnar Adley / MintPress News Coming back to his house on October 7, world-renowned activist Issa Amro was dragged away by 15 armed Israelis, blindfolded, gagged, and cuffed so tightly he now needs an operation on his hands. The settlers and soldiers kept him imprisoned for days, beating and torturing him, …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-04). "We will meet soon, free, with our heads held high": Testimonies from Palestinian prisoners. peoplesdispatch.org During the seven-day pause in the Israeli bombardment of Gaza, 240 Palestinian prisoners, all children and women, were released. With their release, the complete communications blackout imposed on the prisons, with the suspension of almost all lawyer and family visits, was broken. | After defying repression and celebrating their release with their loved ones, the released prisoners shared harrowing stories of brutal physical and psychological torture by the Israeli prison authorities. 17-year-old Mohamaad Nazzal, who had been held at the Naqab desert prison, told local media, "The prison became a graveyard follow…

WEXIT (2023-12-04). Wednesday 12/6: Stop Guantanamo Torture Now! indybay.org THE JAMES R. BROWNING COURTHOUSE | Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals | 95 7th Street, San Francisco…

Tamara Nassar (2023-12-04). Released Palestinians reveal horrors in Israeli prisons. electronicintifada.net Detainees beaten, starved and threatened with rape in retaliation for 7 October.

WSWS (2023-12-04). The barbarity of Australian government's detainee shackling laws. wsws.org Three legal challenges show the human face of the released detainees, who have been demonised by the government, the Coalition and the media, as well as the unconstitutional nature of the legislation.

Redazione Italia (2023-12-04). Rescue ship Humanity 1 detained based on lies by the Italian authorities. pressenza.com On Saturday evening, December 2, 2023, the rescue ship Humanity 1 was detained in Crotone, southern Italy, after disembarking 200 people rescued from distress at sea. The Italian authorities' justifications for this blockade are based on a series of lies, which SOS Humanity can refute through its documentation of the events at sea. | The detention was imposed by Italian authorities following a rescue carried out by Humanity 1 last Thursday. The crew was able to rescue 46 people from drowning who were already in the water. The rubber boat had previously been stopped in international waters by a patrol boat of the…

In Contempt (2023-12-03). In Contempt #35: Repression Strikes Toronto Palestinian Solidarity Activists, Community Rallies for Victor Puertas. itsgoingdown.org photo: Unicorn Riot In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed in as always are updates, fundraisers, and birthdays. There's a lot happening, so let's dive right in! Political Prisoner News The Citrus County Detention Facility, a private prison run by…

Adam Fishbein (2023-12-04). Haiti News Roundup: US Deports Former Coup Leader. cepr.net On November 30, former coup leader Guy Philippe was deported to Haiti. Philippe was released from prison in the US in September after serving six-plus years on charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering. He had been held in an ICE detention center since his release. Philippe was arrested in Haiti in January 2017 …

Ruth Milka (2023-12-04). On the brink: Supreme Court may endanger Voting Rights Act's legacy. nationofchange.org Facing a historic legal challenge, the Voting Rights Act's future hangs in balance.

Editor (2023-12-03). Non-profit Trying to Rebrand Jesus for Gen Z Is Main Funder for Us Hate Group. scheerpost.com By Sydney Bauer and Diana Carboni / openDemocracy US non-profit attempting to rebrand Jesus for Gen Z is also the main funder of a designated hate group opposing abortion and LGBTIQ rights, openDemocracy can reveal. The Servant Foundation has plunged millions of dollars into its 'He Gets Us' ads, which paint Jesus as an "influencer" …

Harshawn Ratanpal (2023-12-03). FEC Faces Calls to Regulate Deceptive AI in Campaign Ads Amid Growing Concerns. truthout.org More than 50 congressional lawmakers and 30 organizations have urged the Federal Election Commission to regulate the use of deceptive artificial intelligence in campaign ads in support of a petition from the consumer rights group Public Citizen. While the Federal Election Campaign Act, which established the FEC, does not address the use of deceptive AI explicitly, federal campaign finance law does… |

Staff (2023-12-04). Hindu young women will lose rights if they marry Muslims: Karnataka BJP leader. muslimmirror.com Dakshina Kannada : BJP leader Malavika Avinash asserted that Hindu young women who marry a Muslim would lose their rights. She also raised questions about the condition of converting to Islam, stating, "If such a condition is imposed, what kind of love is that?" BJP leader Malavika Avinash made these remarks while speaking at 'Nari …

Dave McKee (2023-12-04). 'Women's rights' language a cover for anti-trans and anti-woman attacks in Canada. peoplesworld.org TORONTO—As if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's milquetoast version of "feminism" were not enough, Conservative Party politicians all over Canada are now starting to use the language of women's rights. Whereas Trudeau's feminism is opportunistic and aimed at garnering progressive votes, the Conservatives' adoption is far more cynical, as they are using it solely to create …

ecns.cn (2023-12-04). Judges block anti-TikTok actions in Montana, Indiana. ecns.cn On Thursday, a federal judge blocked Montana's first-in-the-nation law that sought to ban the video-sharing app, calling the measure unconstitutional and a violation of free speech rights.

Staff (2023-12-04). Hindu young women will lose rights if they marry Muslims: Karnataka BJP leader. muslimmirror.com Dakshina Kannada : BJP leader Malavika Avinash asserted that Hindu young women who marry a Muslim would lose their rights. She also raised questions about the condition of converting to Islam, stating, "If such a condition is imposed, what kind of love is that?" BJP leader Malavika Avinash made these remarks while speaking at 'Nari …

teleSUR (2023-12-04). Iran and Cuba Propose a Coalition to Defend Palestinians. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Presidents Ebrahim Raisi (Iran) and Miguel Diaz-Canel (Cuba) called for the creation of a coalition of countries to protect the rights of the Palestinian people. | RELATED: | "The Cuban president and I agree that a coalition of allied countries must be created to support the Palestinian people and the oppressed on different continents," Raisi said in a press conference with Diaz-Canel, who is visiting Teh…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-12-04). Russia rejects blockade and denounces US anti-Cuba campaign. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) We express our categorical rejection to the US sanctions campaign against Cuba, which represents a serious violation of International Law and the UN Charter, the Russian ambassador to this country, Viktor Koronelli, denounced today.