(2023-03-07). State-sanctioned violence in Peru and the role of Canadian mining. mronline.org 
Canadian firms benefit from state-sanctioned police protection and impunity at the expense of human rights and the environment.
(2023-03-07). The US and Her Fundamentalist Stooges Are the Main Human Rights Violators in Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-06). Cambodia Jails US Agents as US-China Tensions Rise. journal-neo.org 
The US government, Western media, and supposed "human rights" organizations are condemning Cambodia for recently sentencing Kem Sokha, the former leader of the opposition party "Cambodia National Rescue Party" (CNRP), to 27 years in prison. While the arguments being made publicly revolve superficially around upholding "human rights" and "democracy," the actual reason for the West's …
(2023-03-06). The Heinous Instrumentalization of Human Rights against Nicaragua. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Sefton Ilze Brands Kehris, @UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, in an update to the Human Rights Council on the "socio-political crisis" in the country. Twitter Last week saw the advance release of a summary of the United Nations Human Rights report on Nicaragua. The report supposedly results from an investigation by a group…
(2023-03-06). The Security Apparati (Part 2): Peace Disruption by Pegasus. transcend.org Hear All, See All, and Do All Evil – Digital Technologies like Pegasus have infringed ethics and human rights. They bestowed super powers to oppressive regimes in an unbridled manner.
(2023-03-06). On The Latest United Nations Human Rights Council Report On Nicaragua. popularresistance.org In general, practically all reports on Nicaragua by international human rights institutions and organizations fail to check information supporting false claims, omit facts inconvenient to their findings and claim a commitment to transparency even while failing to engage adequately rival versions of events. They make highly selective use of sources and systematically avoid genuinely independent corroboration of accusations by seeking to verify accounts only with sources suffering from these self-same failings. This latest report for the UN Council for Human Rights shares these irremediable defects.
(2023-03-06). Quoth the Vultures "Evermore" transcend.org It was an intentional genocidal war waged to torture, kill, and maim as many Vietnamese as possible and to use North American boys to do the killing and suffer the consequences. Its Phoenix Program, the CIA's assassination and torture operation, became the template for Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo, CIA black sites, hybrid wars, terrorist actions, etc. up to today.
(2023-03-06). Algunas frases para recordar el legado de Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net Hugo Chávez enfocó su agenda de gobierno en la atención al pueblo mediante diversos programas sociales, garantizando sus derechos e impulsando el desarrollo del país.
(2023-03-07). Locals destroy Chinese oil operation in southern Colombia. colombiareports.com 
Chinese oil company Emerald Energy may abandon its controversial operations in southern Colombia after locals destroyed its facilities. The Ombudsman's Office said Thursday that one policeman and a local farmer…
(2023-03-06). Police Raid Atlanta Forest After 'Cop City' Opponents Overrun Security Post. popularresistance.org Dekalb County, Georgia — At least 30 people were arrested on Sunday evening in the South River Forest during a 'week of action' music festival taking place near the location of the proposed controversial 'Cop City' facility. | UPDATE: 3/6/23 — According to the Atlanta Police Department press release, there were at least 35 people detained. Unicorn Riot also learned that of those arrested, approximately 22 were charged with state-level domestic terrorism charges. Earlier in the evening, a march of several hundred opponents of the project (generally known as 'forest defenders') took over a police survei…
(2023-03-06). Seattle students rally in support of hunger strikers at the Northwest Detention Center. fightbacknews.org Tacoma, WA – A crowd of 35 people gathered at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma on Saturday, March 4, to call for the closure of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement-sanctioned prison for undocumented people. The Northwest Detention Center is owned and operated by the private corporation GEO Group. | The Northwest Detention Center is notorious for its mistreatment of inmates, lack of sanitation, medical neglect and overuse of solitary confinement. The prisoners there have gone on multiple hunger strikes over the past year to protest these conditions, most recently in February when over 85 demanded an en…
(2023-03-07). Wednesday 3/8: International Women's Day: End Women's Poverty – Invest in Caring, Not Killing w/ PPC. indybay.org Online rally for women's rights…
(2023-03-07). China steps up judicial protection for women, children: reports. ecns.cn China's judicial authorities have stepped up protection of the rights and interests of women and children, dealing with domestic violence with stronger measures and taking a zero-tolerance stance for crimes against minors.
(2023-03-07). China to improve IPR management mechanism. ecns.cn China will improve the management mechanism for intellectual property rights (IPR) to upgrade IPR creation, application, protection and management, according to a reform plan of the State Council institutions submitted Tuesday to the national legislature for review.
(2023-03-07). Judy Heumann, 'Mother of Disability Rights Movement,' Dies at 75. scheerpost.com 
"Disability only becomes a tragedy when society fails to provide the things we need to lead our lives—job opportunities or barrier-free buildings, for example," Heumann told one reporter.
(2023-03-07). From civil rights to transplant awareness, advocate continues to make a difference. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As America celebrates Black History Month, one civil rights activist is celebrating a new lease on life. Dr. Shirley Green-Reese received a kidney transplant in June 2022 at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Her kidney transplant is only one chapter in an incredible life story. Dr. Green-Reese is no stranger to turning challenges into triumphs. In 1963, at the age of 13, she was one of 15 young African American girls who were arrested for peacefully…
(2023-03-07). Women's rights at the heart of the fight over pensions in France. peoplesdispatch.org This year's International Working Women's Day in France holds special significance because of a nation-wide call by trade unions and people's movements to bring the country to a standstill from March 7…
(2023-03-06). MN Governor Signs Law Giving Voting Rights Back to Formerly Incarcerated People. truthout.org Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed a bill on Friday that grants formerly incarcerated residents in the state the right to vote immediately upon their release from prison. Currently, residents who are released from prison after being convicted of a felony are forced to wait until the conditions of their probation expire before being able to vote again. The legislation, which will go into effect on… |
(2023-03-06). Saturday 3/11: Rights of Nature Tribunal: Dangers of Tren Maya Mega Project to Ecosystems & Indigenous. indybay.org Online via Zoom globally (in-person in Yucatan, Mexico)…
(2023-03-06). CSW: Advancing women's rights since 1946. news.un.org The annual UN Commission for the Status of Women (CSW) meets in March each year to address the widespread inequalities, violence and discrimination women continue to face, all around the world. Here is a brief five-point guide to this high-profile UN event.
(2023-03-06). Headlines for March 6, 2023. democracynow.org Nations Reach Historic Agreement to Protect High Seas, Iran and IAEA Agree to Strengthen Cooperation in Hopeful Sign for Nuclear Talks, Outrage Mounts over Mysterious Poisoning of Iranian Schoolgirls, U.N. Expert Says Taliban Attacks on Women and Girls Could Be Crime Against Humanity, Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan Evades Arrest, Huge Blaze in Cox's Bazar Rohingya Refugee Camp Destroys Thousands of Homes, Shell Pipeline Kills 12 in Nigeria; Massive Lawsuit Targets Shell's Operation in Niger Delta, U.K. Cracks Down on Refugee Rights in Right-Wing Effort to "Stop the Boats", Shahida Raza, Pakista…
(2023-03-06). NYSNA rams through rotten contract for nurses at Long Island hospital. wsws.org In a blatant attack on nurses' democratic rights, the New York State Nurses Association unilaterally called off a strike at South Shore University Hospital and forced workers to vote on a tentative agreement 24 hours later.
(2023-03-06). Biden pays tribute to heroes of the U.S. civil rights moment. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. President Joe Biden honored the heroes of 'Bloody Sunday' during the annual commemoration in Selma, Alabama on Sunday. Find out more.
(2023-03-06). House overwhelmingly approves resolution to maintain Syria sanctions after earthquake. mronline.org 
Only Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) voted against the resolution…
(2023-03-06). Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Lift Cuba Trade Embargo. news.antiwar.com A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill that would lift the embargo on Cuba to facilitate trade while maintaining other sanctions on the Cuban government. The Freedom to Export to Cuba Act was introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). A …
(2023-03-06). Evil Empire: House Overwhelmingly Approves Resolution to Maintain Syria Sanctions after Earthquake. transcend.org 1 Mar 2023 – The resolution received 51 cosponsors. It passed in a vote of 414-2. Only Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) voted against the measure.
(2023-03-06). 5 Surprising Things That Could Be Preventing Your Backyard From Serving as a Wildlife Sanctuary. independentmediainstitute.org Imagine a wildlife refuge that does not protect its wildlife. How could this be possible? It is not only possible, but it is also likely unless we take action to prevent it. Unfortunately, many advocates of native plants, birds, and pollinators—good-hearted people who want to help reverse biodiversity declines by providing the native plants which …