(2023-11-17). Israel's Western backers 'in no position' to preach about human rights: Iran. presstv.ir Iran's foreign ministry spokesman has censured certain Western countries for drafting and voting for an anti-Iran UN resolution.
(2023-11-16). The Politics of Indefinite Detention in Australia. dissidentvoice.org The High Court of Australia is not known for its zealotry in protecting human rights, and certainly not when considering the persuasive pull of international law and conventions. The Australian Parliament is usually given a generous hand in making policies that tend to outrage such conventions, a freedom made that much easier by an absence …
(2023-11-16). UN Human Rights Commissioner praised Security Council Resolution. plenglish.com United Nations, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Tàºrk, today welcomed the resolution approved by the Security Council on Gaza that urges support for civilians and the establishment of humanitarian pauses.
(2023-11-16). Israel turns Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza into detention center. indybay.org The Israeli forces stormed in large numbers the al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza City and turned it into military barracks and a detention center, where patients, displaced persons, and healthcare professionals are subjected to different forms of abuse, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor said in a statement on Wednesday. | Euro-Med Monitor expressed fears of killings and executions as its team documented sporadic gunfire in the hospital since the early minutes of the raid, stressing that the al-Shifa Complex did not witness any gunfire other than from the Israeli forces.
(2023-11-16). Israel bombs Gaza's only operating wheat mill. indybay.org Israel has intensified its war of starvation against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor said on Wednesday, as a means of subjugation during the bloody 40-day war. | Euro-Med Monitor strongly condemned the Israeli army's artillery shelling of the Al-Salam Mill in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza—the Strip's only operating wheat mill—forcing it to shut down. Israel's targeting of the mill came as part of its attempt to deepen the food crisis for Palestinian civilians following its bombing of dozens of bakeries, most of them in Gaza City and the Strip's northern regio…
(2023-11-16). Argentine human rights defense organizations carry out mobilizations. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) Members of human rights defense organizations will gather in different parts of the capital of Argentina to defend democracy and the policies of memory, truth, and justice.
(2023-11-16). Israel's Western backers 'in no position' to preach about human rights: Iran. presstv.ir Iran's foreign ministry spokesman has censured certain Western countries for drafting and voting for an anti-Iran UN resolution.
(2023-11-16). Censorship is Out of Control: Stella Assange. telesurenglish.net During the Portugal Web Summit on Thursday, lawyer and human rights activist Stella Assange, the wife of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, asserted that the European Union (EU) imposes Internet regulations under the pretext of controlling misinformation. | RELATED: | "The EU loves this new era of misinformation because it allows them to regulate the Internet extensively," she said, adding that the institutes and programs crea…
(2023-11-16). Justice Minister Mao calls for decency from human rights fighters. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao has urged opposition figures and human rights activists to refrain from using political rhetoric when advocating for human rights. He accused some activists and politicians of employing derogatory language when referring to government leaders, institutions, and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Mao made …
(2023-11-15). Saturday 12/9: 21st Annual Human Rights Awards. indybay.org South Bay Labor Council | 2302 Zanker Road | San José, CA 95131…
(2023-11-15). Mokhiber: US officials can be prosecuted for complicity in Israel's genocide in Palestine. By: Decensored News. midwesternmarx.com 
The former UN human rights official recommends that a claim be brought to the World Court, since the ICC will "continue to drag its feet" due to political pressure from the West On her show last Friday, political commentator Katie Halper played Decensored News' recent video of journalist Sam Husseini confronting the U.S. State Department about the Genocide Convention for her guest Craig Mokhiber, asking for his reacti …
(2023-11-15). The Nakba 2.0: Issa Amro's Insider Account of Israeli Torture in Hebron. mintpressnews.com 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. Now, Amro joins MintPress to recount the horrifying realities faced by Palestinians at the hands of their Israeli occupiers.
(2023-11-16). Argentina — Sergio Massa: ahora, a triunfar. globalizacion.ca El próximo domingo, el pueblo argentino decidirá entre dos candidatos que expresan proyectos políticos antagónicos. Se pondrá en juego nuestra Democracia, los derechos sociales y culturales conquistados a lo largo de décadas, el sistema jubilatorio, la obra pública, el trabajo…
(2023-11-15). Examen periódico universal a Cuba. globalizacion.ca El Examen Periodico Universal EPU, cuyas siglas en ingles son UPR, es un mecanismo del Consejo de Derechos Humanos CDH de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas ONU, acordando que cada estado Miembro (los 193 Estados) de las Naciones Unidas,…
(2023-11-16). XIX Foro contra las violencias de género: Alianzas feministas. indybay.org Pasos de giganta en el sentimiento y sororidad feminista | Bienvenida al XIX Foro contra las violencias de género: | Alianzas feministas. Los derechos de las mujeres no se tocan.
(2023-11-17). Haifa University students face day in Israeli court over social media posts. mondoweiss.net 
Five students at Haifa University were detained this week for social media posts they made regarding October 7. Yoav Haifawi attended their court hearing to see how "state security" would be upheld.
(2023-11-16). The Politics of Indefinite Detention in Australia. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-11-17). Risks and rewards of digital currency market in Iran. presstv.ir "Laws should protect user rights and accommodate the views of legislative and regulatory bodies at the same time.
(2023-11-16). "Failure to Prevent Genocide": Biden Sued as U.S. Provides Arms & Support for Israel's Gaza Assault. democracynow.org 
As Israel rejects growing international calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, the Center for Constitutional Rights in the United States is suing President Biden for failing to prevent genocide. The center is seeking an emergency order to block Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin from providing further military funding, arms and diplomatic support to Israel. Katherine Gallagher, a senior attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights on the case, argues the U.S. is complicit with Israel in the "crime of crimes" by "aiding and abetting genocide" with milita…
(2023-11-16). Headlines for November 16, 2023. democracynow.org Israel Orders Palestinians to Flee Parts of Southern Gaza, Continues Attacks on Hospitals, Without Citing Evidence, Biden Backs Israel's Claim That Hamas Used Hospital as Base, Biden Calls Xi Jinping a "Dictator" After APEC Meeting, U.N. Security Council Passes Resolution Calling for "Humanitarian Pauses" in Gaza, Protesters Take Over Strategic Sites in D.C., Los Angeles, Oakland to Call for End to Gaza Assault, Majority of National Book Award Finalists Call for Ceasefire During Prize Ceremony, 24 House Lawmakers Call for Gaza Ceasefire, Citing Violation of Children's Rights, S…
(2023-11-16). The Dangers of DeSantis's Militia. splcenter.org Ron DeSantis has used his power as Florida governor to intimidate voters, influence elections, threaten immigrants and attack those that advocate for causes he opposes, such as LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance. He even picked a fight with Disney World. He has also positioned himself as the standard bearer for the right wing's "war on woke," which is the concept of having an awareness of social injustices and fighting for equity.
(2023-11-16). Risks and rewards of digital currency market in Iran. presstv.ir "Laws should protect user rights and accommodate the views of legislative and regulatory bodies at the same time.
(2023-11-16). The Latest Must-Pass Bill Barreling Through Congress is an Attack on Gender-Affirming Care. aclu.org 
(2023-11-16). 'Israel is a Terrorist State': Turkish President Erdogan. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Erdogan severely condemned Israel for its military operations in Gaza and claimed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is finished. | RELATED: | "I openly say that Israel is a terrorist state. Others say that Hamas is a terrorist organization. Hamas participated in the elections and won in Palestine. Israel and the United States stole their rights afterwards," the Tu…
(2023-11-16). Jam the phone lines for Palestine on Friday, Nov. 17 at 12 noon ET / 9 am PT. indybay.org Join USCPR on Friday, November 17 to mobilize our masses to take action to contribute to SHUT IT DOWN FOR PALESTINE. | Let's kick off the day with a strategic mobilization: Jamming Congress's phone lines together at 12pm ET / 9am PT, Friday, November 17. While activists across the country are protesting for Palestine, make sure the phones are ringing off the hook in the halls of Congress. | We want to make sure that Members of Congress hear our demands before they leave to head home for their extended holiday recess. Now, more than ever, as Israel is limiting fuel to almost none in Gaza, and arresting journalists…
(2023-11-16). UAW declares ratification of Mack Trucks contract following re-vote and blackmail campaign. wsws.org In a mockery of democratic rights, the UAW forced Mack Trucks workers to revote on a deal they had previously rejected by 72 percent in October.
(2023-11-15). Legal Procedure against Biden, Blinken and Austin: Sued for "COMPLICITY" in the Genocide in Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-15). Tenant Bill of Rights initiative passes in Tacoma. liberationnews.org 
"Against the odds, Tacoma tenants just won the strongest protections in Washington State," said Campaign Manager Ty Moore.
(2023-11-15). The Dann Aisters Blazed an Anti-Nuclear Trail. counterpunch.org 
The Dann sisters campaigned to assert the rights of their Indigenous Western Shoshone people, committing themselves to a political and legal battle to retain their ancestral lands, harmed by nuclear tests carried out by the US government, then threatened with the deep geological radioactive waste dump at Yucca Mountain (for the time being defeated).
(2023-11-15). The Dann Sisters Blazed an Anti-Nuclear Trail. counterpunch.org The Dann sisters campaigned to assert the rights of their Indigenous Western Shoshone people, committing themselves to a political and legal battle to retain their ancestral lands, harmed by nuclear tests carried out by the US government, then threatened with the deep geological radioactive waste dump at Yucca Mountain (for the time being defeated).
(2023-11-16). Jam the phone lines for Palestine on Friday, Nov. 17 at 12 noon ET / 9 am PT. indybay.org Join USCPR on Friday, November 17 to mobilize our masses to take action to contribute to SHUT IT DOWN FOR PALESTINE. | Let's kick off the day with a strategic mobilization: Jamming Congress's phone lines together at 12pm ET / 9am PT, Friday, November 17. While activists across the country are protesting for Palestine, make sure the phones are ringing off the hook in the halls of Congress. | We want to make sure that Members of Congress hear our demands before they leave to head home for their extended holiday recess. Now, more than ever, as Israel is limiting fuel to almost none in Gaza, and arresting journalists…
(2023-11-16). UAW declares ratification of Mack Trucks contract following re-vote and blackmail campaign. wsws.org In a mockery of democratic rights, the UAW forced Mack Trucks workers to revote on a deal they had previously rejected by 72 percent in October.
(2023-11-15). Legal Procedure against Biden, Blinken and Austin: Sued for "COMPLICITY" in the Genocide in Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-15). Tenant Bill of Rights initiative passes in Tacoma. liberationnews.org "Against the odds, Tacoma tenants just won the strongest protections in Washington State," said Campaign Manager Ty Moore.
(2023-11-15). The Dann Aisters Blazed an Anti-Nuclear Trail. counterpunch.org The Dann sisters campaigned to assert the rights of their Indigenous Western Shoshone people, committing themselves to a political and legal battle to retain their ancestral lands, harmed by nuclear tests carried out by the US government, then threatened with the deep geological radioactive waste dump at Yucca Mountain (for the time being defeated).
(2023-11-15). The Dann Sisters Blazed an Anti-Nuclear Trail. counterpunch.org The Dann sisters campaigned to assert the rights of their Indigenous Western Shoshone people, committing themselves to a political and legal battle to retain their ancestral lands, harmed by nuclear tests carried out by the US government, then threatened with the deep geological radioactive waste dump at Yucca Mountain (for the time being defeated).
(2023-11-15). Russian defense industry powers through sanctions as its weapons dominate in Ukraine. infobrics.org Despite the March data published by the Swedish SIPRI which claims that the US share of global arms exports rose from 33% to 40%, while Russia's supposedly fell from 22% to 16% during the 2013-17 and 2018-22 period, respectively, the portfolio of orders of Rosoboronexport is stable and currently stands at over four trillion rubles (roughly $45-50 billion).
(2023-11-16). Performance of Russia's Defense Industry: Buoyant Weapons Exports, Despite the Sanctions. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). Russia and Venezuela Cooperate to Strengthen Their Resilience. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov said that cooperation between Russia and Venezuela should serve to strengthen the resilience of both countries' national economies amid Western sanctions. | RELATED: | "We have a common opinion that our bilateral cooperation should contribute to increasing the stability of our national economies, against the backdrop of the massive sanctions campaign unleash…
(2023-11-15). New Investigation Exposes CIA Role in 1975 Coup Against Australian Government which Wanted to Remove U.S. Spy Base. covertactionmagazine.com British Prime Minister Harold Wilson, Queen Elizabeth and U.S. President Gerald Ford Sanctioned an Operation to Bring Left-Leaning Prime Minister Gough Whitlam Down by Having an Arms Company and Bank Run by CIA Assets Trick His Deputy Prime Minister into Accepting an Illegal Loan Danny Casolaro was a maverick investigative reporter who was on the …
(2023-11-15). EU mulls 12th round of curbs on Russia. ecns.cn European Union officials are finalizing the "last details" of a proposed 12th package of sanctions on Russia that will include a diamond ban, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.
(2023-11-16). The Case for Protecting the Tongass National Forest, America's 'Last Climate Sanctuary'. independentmediainstitute.org 
