(2024-02-08). Senegal President's Delay of Election Prompts Mass Protests Amid Fears of Coup. truthout.org Senegal is in the midst of its worst political upheaval in decades after the president postponed this month's election. More than 200 opposition politicians and protesters have been arrested, and the government has shut down some internet access, amid what the decision's opponents are describing as a coup. "This is just the latest step in a string of human rights abuses… |
(2024-02-08). President calls for two-State solution to end Israel's war on Gaza. sanews.gov.za President calls for two-State solution to end Israel's war on Gaza | President Cyril Ramaphosa has once again used his public platform to reiterate his call for a two-State solution between Israel and Palestine and condemn the killing of civilians. | "Guided by the fundamental principle of human rights and freedom, we have taken up the Palestinian cause to prevent further deaths and destruction in Gaza," President Ramaphosa said during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday night. | The country's first citizen also took the time to welcome the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that…
(2024-02-08). The American Political System and the 2024 Elections. By: Carlos L. Garrido. midwesternmarx.com A short note before we start.The paper below was presented on October 23rd, 2023, at the Autonomous University of Mexico City (UACM in Spanish), a school on the outskirts of the capital in one of the poorer regions of the country. I was asked to give an overview of the foundation of the American state, its structure, and my views on the upcoming 2024 elections. It kicked off the Congress on Interculturality, Juridical Pluralism, Human Rights and Critique of Law, hosted by the …
(2024-02-08). Senegal's "Unraveling": President's Delay of Election Is Latest in String of Anti-Democratic Actions. democracynow.org 
Senegal is in the midst of its worst political upheaval in decades after the president postponed this month's election. More than 200 opposition politicians and protesters have been arrested, and the government has shut down some internet access, amid what the decision's opponents are describing as a coup. "This is just the latest step in a string of human rights abuses," says Amnesty International researcher Ousmane Diallo, who says Sall's latest anti-democratic move is characteristic of an increasingly repressive regime. We also hear from former Prime Minister Aminata Touré, who br…
(2024-02-08). Amnesty International calls for end to 'unlawful demolitions' of Muslims' homes, businesses in India. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Human rights organisation Amnesty International on Wednesday said the widespread 'unlawful demolitions' of Muslims' homes, businesses and places of worship through the use of JCB bulldozers and other machines must stop immediately. In two reports, titled "If you speak up, your house will be demolished: Bulldozer Injustice in India" and "Unearthing Accountability: …
(2024-02-09). Asesinan a activista de búsqueda de desaparecidos en México. telesurtv.net El presidente de la Comisión Estatal de los Derechos Humanos de Baja California exigió a las autoridades a investigar y esclarecer el asesinato de la activista Angelita León.
(2024-02-08). Expresidente de Perú denuncia que fue víctima de un golpe de Estado. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 feb (RHC) El expresidente de Perú, Pedro Castillo se declaró víctima de un golpe de Estado "lento y multidimensional" y de la vulneración de sus derechos humanos, en una carta al secretario general de las Naciones Unidas difundida este jueves en Lima.
(2024-02-09). Egypt releases three female journalists detained since 2022. newarab.com 
The Egyptian authorities released on Wednesday evening 32 pre-trial detainees, including three female journalists who had been behind bars for almost two years in a country Head of the Egyptian Syndicate of Journalists, Khaled El-Balshy,
(2024-02-08). Netanyahu's War on Truth. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Scahill Israeli soldiers detain blindfolded Palestinian men in a military truck in the southern Gaza Strip on Nov. 19, 2023. Photo: Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images Two weeks before Hamas commandos led a series of raids into Israel on October 7, Benjamin Netanyahu stood before an empty chamberOpens in a new tab at the United Nations headquarters…
(2024-02-08). What They Were Hiding: Increased Solitary Confinement in Immigrant Detention Facilities. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-09). Saturday 2/10: Vegan Potluck for Palestine and Community Healing Circle. indybay.org West Berkeley, location upon RSVP…
(2024-02-09). The Plan To Take Out Voting Rights. levernews.com 
(2024-02-09). Saudi Arabia refuses to normalize relations with Israel without an independent Palestinian state. pressenza.com Saudi Arabia told the US that it will not resume diplomatic relations with Israel unless an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders is recognized, the Arab country's foreign ministry said on Wednesday."The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's position has always been firm on the Palestinian issue and the need for the brotherly Palestinian people to obtain their legitimate rights. The Kingdom has conveyed its firm position to the US administration that there will be no diplomatic relations with Israel until the recognition of an independent Palestinian state […] with East Jerusalem as its capital, as well as the…
(2024-02-08). ExxonMobil Threatens Trespassing Venezuela's Territorial Waters, Vice President and Defense Minister Respond. orinocotribune.com The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, has condemned the recent statements of the president of ExxonMobil, Alistair Routledge, who confirmed that the oil conglomerate will continue their operations in Guyana, even in waters yet to be delimited, including the disputed Essequibo territory. | The vice president said that these statements "violate the Argyle Agreements and international legality," and emphasized that "Venezuela will not rest in its defense of the Essequibo territory and will assert its rights in any circumstances that may arise," issuing her condemnation via social media this Wednesday, Fe…
(2024-02-08). Freedom of expression and offensive political Emails: an important assertion of a fundamental right. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In a significant ruling, the Court of Appeal has quashed the conviction of the appellant for an offence contrary to Section 1 of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 based on an email written to local councillors in a political dispute. In R v Casserly [2024] EWCA Crim 25, The Court gave guidance on — and …
(2024-02-08). Senate Rejects Deal Threatening Protections for Asylum Seekers. aclu.org 
The Senate voted on Wednesday against a bill that would have been the first major overhaul of asylum and immigration law in a generation — and would have been a disastrous retreat from basic principles of fairness. As our elected leaders continue to debate immigration reforms, they must instead advance humane and sensible solutions that help manage the border without compromising our nation's values and the safety of people fleeing danger. | Although branded as a compromise bipartisan "border security" package, this bill would have been a major rewrite of our nation's long-standing asylum laws. To make m…
(2024-02-09). US urged to investigate Israeli settlers skirting sanctions. newarab.com 
(2024-02-08). Political West Wants to Sanction Tucker Carlson Over Putin Interview. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-08). Political West wants to sanction Tucker Carlson over Putin interview. infobrics.org One EU official who wished to remain anonymous told Newsweek that any sanctions would require evidence that Carlson is "linked to Moscow's aggression", something that "is absent or hard to prove". What this means is that the sanctions would be illegal. However, the political West never had any issues circumventing its own laws for political reasons. After all, this is the centerpiece of the vaunted "rules-based world order".
(2024-02-08). Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger leave ECOWAS: What moves are being made in the region? liberationnews.org 
The West and Western-backed ECOWAS attempt to criticize, sanction, and demonize the sovereign steps being taken by the newly formed AES. Despite the backlash, it is clear that the transitional governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are supported by people's movements and organizations.
(2024-02-08). Venezuela Presents Anti-Blockade Policies to Burkina Faso Delegation. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, Venezuelan vice minister for anti-blockade policy, William Castillo, made a presentation to the visiting delegation from Burkina Faso. Castillo's presentation covered the impact on Venezuela's economy of the illegal coercive measures—euphemistically referred to as "sanctions"—imposed by the US and its vassals and spoke about how Venezuela has overcome them. | In a statement, Castillo wrote that both parties agreed that "the sanctions are part of an illegal and criminal foreign policy and of a model of neocolonialism that uses attacks on the economy as a spearhead for the geopolitical c…
Julian Assange gestures to the media from a police vehicle on his arrival at Westminster Magistrates court on April 11, 2019 in London, England © Getty Images / Jack Taylor/Getty Images The United Nations' special rapporteur on torture has called upon authorities in the UK to block Julian Assange's possible extradition to the United States to …