(2024-02-27). FM calls for consensus on advancing human rights. ecns.cn ang Yi called on Monday for stronger global consensus, solidarity and cooperation in advancing the cause of global human rights, while condemning the misuse of relevant issues as a pretext for interfering in other countries' internal affairs and hindering their development.
(2024-02-27). Law must crack down on police killers – Cele. sanews.gov.za Law must crack down on police killers – Cele | Police Minister Bheki Cele has called for stricter laws to crack down even harder on criminals who murder police officers. | The Minister was speaking during a panel discussion at the National Conference on the Implementation of the Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS) programme and the review of the Criminal Procedure Act. | Cele highlighted that between October and December 2023, at least 22 police officers were killed. | "Our call… is that human rights must be respected. Police are humans and they have rights. I would really like to see [the law] protecting…
(2024-02-27). Sunday 3/3: Considering the Alternatives, 4 Organizations present their visions of a better world. indybay.org Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco | 1187 FRANKLIN ST. | San Francisco…
(2024-02-27). Hungary reaffirms Sweden's NATO accession. plenglish.com Thus, Sweden would become the military alliance's 32nd member after Finland's accession in April 2023. | The decision came after Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's recent visit to Budapest. | According to the parties, it will help to build "a fair and respectful relationship between the two countries beyond the differences of opinion." | Experts stated that Budapest delayed its decision to negotiate with the European Union (EU) to release billions of euros in frozen funds. | The EU has been highly critical of the Hungarian executive over issues such as human rights and freedom of speech nationwide.
(2024-02-27). Zuckerberg gets mixed reactions after eating McDonald's in Japan. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg was heavily slammed after posting his photos on Facebook while enjoying a McDonald's meal in Japan.Pro-Palestinian activists and human rights advocates rebuked the American billionaire after his photos from inside McDonald's Japan, considering that the American multinational fast food chain is facing a tough boycott campaign following support to Israel.Mark Zuckerberg posted three pictures from McDonald's Japan and captioned them: "Japanese McDonald's: 10/10. Give these guys a Michelin star."Despite the heavy backlash that Zuckerberg got from pro-Palestinians, some praised th…
(2024-02-27). Japan won't 'provoke Russia' by bringing up Navalny's death, even as it continues backing Ukraine. scmp.com Japan is being criticised for not standing up for human rights by calling out Vladimir Putin or the Russian government over opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death in custody.
(2024-02-27). Egypt: US blacklists Canada's Sandvine for technology targeting activists. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: US blacklists Canada's Sandvine for technology targeting activists | Sandvine's devices have been used in blocking human rights websites in Egypt and injecting spyware into the phone of an opposition politician | | Egyptian politician Ahmed al-Tantawi at his office in Cairo…
(2024-02-27). New reports confirm months of Israeli torture, abuse, and sexual violence against Palestinian prisoners. mondoweiss.net 
For months Palestinian prisoners have shared testimonies of torture at the hands of Israeli military and prison authorities. New reports shed more light on the abuse, particularly sexual violence, carried out inside Israeli detention centers.
(2024-02-27). Police detain protesters at Rockefeller Center as Biden visits New York. presstv.ir US police have detained dozens of protesters who gathered in NY to condemn Biden's support for Israeli genocidal war on Gaza.
(2024-02-27). Israel agrees to ceasefire and prisoner exchange terms in Paris talks. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Sources speaking to Al Jazeera have disclosed the initial framework terms for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange, recently agreed upon by Israel in Paris negotiations.According to these sources, Israel has consented to the release of 400 Palestinian detainees, which notably includes individuals serving high sentences. In return, Israel will see the release of 40 of its prisoners, including women and the elderly.Furthermore, the terms outline Israel's commitment to allowing the gradual return of displaced individuals to the northern Gaza Strip, with an exception made for those of military service age. Isr…
(2024-02-27). Iran calls on UN rights council to hold Israel, US accountable for Gaza crimes. presstv.ir Iran calls on the UNHRC to hold to account Israel and its supporters for the regime's crimes against Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-02-27). How Christians Radicalized the GOP. counterpunch.org 
American Ideology Thomas Jefferson studied and embraced Enlightenment philosophy, the ideas of the Age of Reason. And they inspired him when he wrote the Declaration of Independence. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator [nature's God] with certain unalienable Rights, that among
(2024-02-27). According to his son, civil rights icon Paul Robeson was a victim of CIA's MK-ULTRA. mronline.org A celebrity performer who devoted his life to social justice struggles, Paul Robeson is an icon of the civil rights movement who helped set the groundwork for the political awakening of the 1960s.
(2024-02-27). Venezuela Produces 97% of Food it Consumes. orinocotribune.com 
The gradual recovery observed in Venezuela's economy can be seen in the increase in agricultural production, which has recorded 14 consecutive quarters of growth despite the blockade and unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States. | Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro explained this last Wednesday, February 21, during a work day dedicated to national production. He highlighted that this progress towards a productive and independent economy has been carried out through Venezuela's own efforts amid the difficulties caused by illegal US sanctions. | During the activity, President Maduro presented economic…
(2024-02-26). Russia to Retaliate Against Sanctions on Its Overseas Assets. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov warned that Russia would retaliate in kind to any actions taken by Western countries against its assets abroad. | RELATED: | "This is not a question for us. We are watching the decisions of the Western countries. Any actions with our assets will receive a symmetrical response," he said. | Western countries have imposed sanctions on Russia since February 2022, freezing bo…