(2024-03-21). Sharpeville massacre victims remembered. sanews.gov.za Sharpeville massacre victims remembered | President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged South Africans to continue to honour those who fought for the rights that all enjoy today and hold dear. | President Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address at the Human Rights Day commemoration in Sharpeville, Gauteng on Thursday, held under the theme: "Three Decades of Respect for and Promotion of Human Rights". | "Sixty-four years have passed since the ground on which we gather here in Sharpeville bore witness to one of the worst atrocities committed by the apartheid regime against the South African people. | "And although many…
(2024-03-21). South Africa called to build "a society of equals" sanews.gov.za South Africa called to build "a society of equals" | President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all South Africans to strive for a society of equals, "where none may claim dominance over another, where there is neither privilege nor disadvantage". | Speaking at the official Human Rights Day commemoration in Sharpeville on Thursday, the President said while the journey over the 64 years since the Sharpeville Massacre has been remarkable and the 30 years of democracy have seen great changes in the lives of South Africans, the journey is far from complete. | "We must strive for a society where neither race nor gender,…
(2024-03-21). Inside the Anti-Syria Lobby's Capitol Hill Push for More Starvation Sanctions. libya360.wordpress.com Hekmat Abokhater A week from the 13th anniversary of the US-backed Syrian dirty war, the American Coalition for Syria held its annual day of advocacy in Washington DC. I went undercover into meetings with Senate policy advisors and witnessed the lobby's cynical campaign to starve Syria into submission. On the morning of March 7, as…
(2024-03-21). Headlines for March 21, 2024. democracynow.org Israeli's Assault on Al-Shifa Hospital Enters 4th Day, Attacks Continue Throughout Gaza Strip, U.S. Submits Ceasefire Resolution to UNSC; Netanyahu Tells GOP Israel Will Continue Attacking Gaza, Lawmakers Pushing to Cut Off U.S. Funding for UNRWA for Another Year Amid Soaring Hunger in Gaza, "Completely Contrary to Human Rights": AMLO Blasts Texas's SB4, Says Mexico Will not Accept Deportees, Georgia Executes Prisoner Willie Pye After 4-Year Pause in Capital Punishment, Two More "Goon Squad" Officers Sentenced to 40 and 17.5 Years for Torture of Two Black Men, Assange's L…
(2024-03-21). Headlines for March 21, 2024. democracynow.org Israel's Assault on Al-Shifa Hospital Enters 4th Day, Attacks Continue Throughout Gaza Strip, U.S. Submits Ceasefire Resolution to UNSC; Netanyahu Tells GOP Israel Will Continue Attacking Gaza, Lawmakers Pushing to Cut Off U.S. Funding for UNRWA for Another Year Amid Soaring Hunger in Gaza, "Completely Contrary to Human Rights": AMLO Blasts Texas's SB4, Says Mexico Will not Accept Deportees, Georgia Executes Prisoner Willie Pye After 4-Year Pause in Capital Punishment, Two More "Goon Squad" Officers Sentenced to 40 and 17.5 Years for Torture of Two Black Men, Assange's La…
(2024-03-21). US Unveils Ambiguous UN Security Council Ceasefire Resolution. truthout.org Gaza's Ministry of Health confirmed this figure on Telegram channel. Some rights groups put the death toll number at more than 40,000 when accounting for those presumed dead. ** The death toll in West Bank and Jerusalem is not updated regularly. According to PA's Ministry of Health on March 17, this is the latest figure. *** This figure is released by the Israeli military… |
(2024-03-21). Israel's Censorship: The Repression of Pro-Palestinian Voices. covertactionmagazine.com Besides the Israeli military's mass murder of Palestinians in Gaza (the West Bank as well), there have been repressive measures by Israel to silence the dissent of pro-Palestinian voices. In a sane world, Israel would be sanctioned and deprived of U.S. military aid. Its right-wing leaders would be charged by the International Court of Justice …
(2024-03-21). US arms sales to Israel in the spotlight as Gaza conflict escalates, Sanders leads call for embargo. nationofchange.org This plea follows closely on the heels of Canada's groundbreaking decision to suspend military equipment sales to Israel, a move that has been hailed by human rights organizations and advocates worldwide.
(2024-03-21). Israel allegedly carried out mass summary executions at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital. wsws.org Based on interviews with survivors who were detained and tortured at the hospital, Euro-Med said that Israeli forces had been carrying executions for three days in a row.
(2024-03-21). Egypt: Nile Delta police station allows 'torture sessions' with impunity, says rights group. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Nile Delta police station allows 'torture sessions' with impunity, says rights group | One prisoner has died due to deliberate denial of healthcare at a Sharqiya police station, and other detainees leak letter accusing officers of acts of torture, says rights group | | Egyptian police cadets…
(2024-03-21). Russia-India Trade Route Through Central Asia Moves Forward. infobrics.org Work on a long-planned shipping route connecting Russia with the Middle East and South Asia is moving forward as sanctions-hit Moscow seeks alternative markets for its products, creating a wide-ranging geopolitical ripple effects…
(2024-03-21). China urges the U.S. to correct its wrongdoing against Chinese students. ecns.cn The U.S. frequently adopts discriminatory, politically motivated and selective law enforcement against Chinese students, which severely violates the legitimate and lawful rights and interests of the persons concerned, disrupts normal cross-border travel between China and the U.S., runs counter to the U.S. commitment to facilitating and supporting cultural and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries and contravenes the common aspiration of the two peoples in carrying out friendly exchanges, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday.
navyrecognition.com (2024-03-21). Russia & China have secured agreement with Houthis to protect their vessels 
According to information published by Bloomberg on March 21, 2024, the Houthi group has assured China and Russia that their naval vessels will be granted safe passage through the strategically critical maritime zones of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
muslimnews.co.uk (2024-03-21). Gaza: 100 Palestinians killed 92 injured by Israeli bombings last 24 hoursMore than 100 Palestinians were killed and 92 more injured by Israeli indiscriminate bombings in the last 24 hours in Gaza Strip according to the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Gaza. The death toll of Palestinians from Israeli deadly attacks since 7 October 2023 has gone up to 31,988 including over 13,000 children and 74,188 Palestinians injured in Gaza Strip. 8,500 Palestinians are missing.
(2024-03-21). US sanctions networks supporting Iran's defense and nuclear programs. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a daily press briefing at the US State Department, department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated that the Biden Administration imposed several sanctions on networks supporting Iran's ballistic missiles, defense, and nuclear programs. The US has imposed sanctions on procurement networks based in Iran, Turkey, Oman, and Germany that have purchased goods for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps entities involved in the defense, nuclear and ballistic missiles programs.The sanctioned entities include the Aerospace Force Self Sufficiency Jihad Organization, the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Log…
(2024-03-21). "Lock his a** up" Protestors attack Kyle Rittenhouse at the University of Memphis. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – The American man who shot three people Kyle Rittenhouse was reportedly screamed at and booed off his event with BLM protestors demanding the individual get arrested and locked up. Amid the event his name quickly rose to X's (formerly Twitter) trending charts as users took to the platform and posted a plethora of videos and photos of protestors allegedly screaming "Lock his a** up" and "F*** his a** up" while also spitting on cars as the speakers of the event departed. "Lock his a** up" Protestors attack Kyle Rittenhouse at the University of Memphis: According to Commercial Appeal, around 200 peo…
(2024-03-21). Xizang celebrates 65 years of democratic reform. ecns.cn Xizang has witnessed considerable improvement in delivering democratic rights to its people in the past six decades, said a senior official of the regional legislative body.
(2024-03-21). Social Development to keep older persons fit and active in Mbombela. sanews.gov.za Social Development to keep older persons fit and active in Mbombela | As the country commemorates Human Rights Day, the Department of Social Development will use the day to promote the rights of older persons through dialogue and sporting activities in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. | The active ageing programme will be held on Thursday in collaboration with the South African Older Persons Forum (SAOPF), under the theme: "Leaving No One Behind during the Decade of Healthy Ageing". | The programme seeks to improve the quality of life, health, and well-being of older persons by instilling dignity, peer social integration,…
(2024-03-21). Article 23 fully aligns with intl laws and practices, protects human rights: HK official at UNHRC session>. ecns.cn The Article 23 legislation fully aligns with the principles of international laws and practices.
(2024-03-21). Putin calls for measures to counter Western sanctions. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday told the Federal Security Service, known by the acronym FSB, to help Russian companies bust Western sanctions and expand their clout into new markets around the world.
(2024-03-20). China urges the U.S. to correct its wrongdoing against Chinese students. ecns.cn The U.S. frequently adopts discriminatory, politically motivated and selective law enforcement against Chinese students, which severely violates the legitimate and lawful rights and interests of the persons concerned, disrupts normal cross-border travel between China and the U.S., runs counter to the U.S. commitment to facilitating and supporting cultural and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries and contravenes the common aspiration of the two peoples in carrying out friendly exchanges, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday.
(2024-03-21). Report Says That a "Medical Ethics Crisis" Is Unfolding in Louisiana. truthout.org A recently released report details an unfolding "constitutional, human rights, public health, and medical ethics crisis" in Louisiana, caused by the state's abortion ban. "Clinicians across the state time and again underscored the impossibility of prioritizing patient care under the state's draconian laws and the many harms this untenable situation results in for pregnant Louisianans… |
(2024-03-21). Still No Human Rights for the Poor. dissidentvoice.org The poor and marginalised have not seen any gains in almost 30 years of democracy. The poor remain poor and unemployment, poverty and inequality are worse today than at the end of apartheid. Many more people live in shacks than in 1994. Those who live in shack settlements continue to be denied access to basic …
(2024-03-21). Texas immigration law decision leads to confusion for officials, activists. america.cgtn.com 
A controversial immigration law in the U.S. state of Texas has been blocked again as a federal appeals court continues its deliberations. | The U.S. Supreme Court briefly allowed the measure to take effect Tuesday before it was halted just hours later. | Senate Bill 4 gives law enforcement officers the power to detain people suspected of crossing the U.S. southern border illegally. | CGTN's William Denselow reports.
(2024-03-21). South Africans called to observe International Down Syndrome Awareness Day. sanews.gov.za South Africans called to observe International Down Syndrome Awareness Day | Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has called on South Africans to observe International Down Syndrome Awareness Day which is concurrent with the commemoration of Human Rights Day. | Down syndrome is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement that has always been a part of the human condition. It exists in all regions across the globe and commonly results in variable effects on learning styles, physical characteristics, or health. | According to the Down Syndrome South A…
(2024-03-21). Pennsylvania incarceree files grievance to reverse illegal punishment. workers.org 
Bryant Arroyo and Joe Piette at SCI Frackville in 2018. An article about the struggle for the rights of people with disabilities within the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections system should never have led to punishment for two incarcerated people at the State Correctional Institution at Coal Township. But officials there . . . |
(2024-03-21). Threats and intimidation will not be tolerated during elections. sanews.gov.za Threats and intimidation will not be tolerated during elections | As the country heads to the polls on 29 May 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that threats, intimidation and undemocratic actions by people who want to undermine the electoral process will not be tolerated. | Speaking at the Human Rights Day commemoration in Sharpeville on Thursday, the President said the regularity, peacefulness, fairness and integrity of the elections are achievements that must be dutifully protected. | "In just over two months from now, South Africans will go to the polls to vote in the 7th democratic election for nat…
(2024-03-21). Saturday 3/23: How We Win: The Power of Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) in Liberation Struggles. indybay.org Virtual Event…
(2024-03-21). Amnistía Internacional: El mundo finge que se trata de una cuestión humanitaria y no de crímenes israelíes. peoplesworld.org 
El mundo finge que la crisis en Gaza es humanitaria y no causada por Israel, dijo un importante grupo de derechos humanos. Agnes Callamard, secretaria general de Amnistía Internacional, dijo en una publicación en el sitio de redes sociales X: "Mientras la comunidad internacional está ocupada fingiendo que Gaza es una crisis humanitaria, Israel continúa …
(2024-03-21). Denuncian abuso y amenaza a activista de DD.HH. en Argentina. telesurtv.net "Ella fue atada, golpeada, abusada sexualmente, nuestra hermana sufrió amenazas de muerte", denunció la agrupación.
(2024-03-21). øPor qué se celebra el Día de la Eliminación de la Discriminación Racial. telesurtv.net Ante los hechos de racismo y xenofobia registrados en varios países, la oficina de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos mantiene la agenda contra este flagelo social.
(2024-03-21). Palestine Football Association urges FIFA sanctions against Israel. newarab.com 
The Palestine Football Association has called on football's The The PFA's statement, released on Tuesday, said: "The l…
(2024-03-21). Al-Araby TV journalist detained by Israel forces at Al-Shifa. newarab.com 
Israeli forces detained an Al-Araby TV journalist during their multi-day raids on Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City this week, according to the network. | Al-Araby TV, the sister station of The New Arab, said they lost contact with Mohammed Arab on Monday as he reported on a raid by Israeli forces at the medical facility. | His family later confirmed to the network on Wednesday that Arab was detained by Israeli forces. | In a statement, Al-Araby TV said that the detention of Arab was not an isolated incident but part of a systematic targeting of media workers by Israeli forces in Gaza, including from The New Arab…
(2024-03-21). Egypt activist Hossam Bahgat's 13-year legal ordeal ends. newarab.com 
The final chapter in a 13-year-old criminal case in Egypt against domestic NGOs, mostly rights groups, An Egyptian investigative judge on Wednesday The rights groups were the final batch of dozens of other NGOs…
(2024-03-21). Israel escalates kidnapping Palestinians freed in prisoner swap: Rights groups. presstv.ir The regime has put 13 released Palestinians back behind bars.
(2024-03-21). US introduces new Iran sanctions over missile, nuclear programs. presstv.ir The US Treasury targets three procurement networks based in Iran, Turkey, Oman, and Germany for supporting Iran's ballistic missile, nuclear, and defense programs.