2021-09-05: News Headlines

Anonymous103 (2021-09-05). Economic War To Begin In U.S. As Portland Calls To Impose Sanctions Against Texas. southfront.org Illustrative Image | The famous U.S. sanction strategy in the foreign policy now is used in the state's internal issues. | The controversial Texas law, that bans abortions as early as six weeks is now in effect. It was signed into law back in May by Gov. Greg Abbott. It was widely criticized not only by women's rights advocates, abortion activists and abortion providers, but also by other states' officials. Thus, the Portland City Council is going to consider to adopt an emergency resolution next week that will be aimed to…

Planned Parenthood (2021-09-05). Thursday 9/2: Bans Off Our Bodies: National Briefing on Reproductive Health Rights w/ PP. indybay.org Online/virtual…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-05). Turkey ready to lead NATO's "liberation" of Crimea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkey 'closely following' arrest of senior Crimean Tatar figure In response to Russia's latest attempt of repression against Crimean Tatars, Turkey's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that Ankara is closely following the detention of the Crimean Tatar National Assembly's deputy chairman by Russian forces with "concern." **** The Crimean Platform is a new consultative and coordination …

ecns.cn (2021-09-05). Xinjiang housing renovations further debunk genocide claims. ecns.cn Residents of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Friday used their personal experiences to debunk the lies of politicians from certain Western countries concerning human rights violations in the region.

_____ (2021-09-05). 'Chilling The Press Has Consistently Outraged Me'. popularresistance.org The last photographs Tirado took with her camera before she was shot in the face with a rubber-jacketed bullet show Minneapolis police aiming at her during the Black Lives Matter protests in response to the killing of George Floyd. Her lawsuit argues that her civil rights were violated by the police and city, but if she wins, it has broader implications for journalists in a time of police violence against the press.

Movement Rights (2021-09-05). Thursday 9/9: People Vs. Fossil Fuels Digital Rally: Demand a World Beyond Fossil Fuels! indybay.org Online/virtual rally…

Human Agenda (2021-09-05). Saturday 9/18: March for Citizenship & Economic Rights. indybay.org 10 am gather at 1st & Hedding Streets | (Santa Clara County Government Center parking lot) | 12 noon rally at San José City Hall | 200 West Santa Clara Street | San José…

Teri Mattson (2021-09-05). Nicaragua Launches Plan to Fight Poverty and Promote Human Development. orinocotribune.com

| By Teri Mattson and John Perry — Sep 2, 2021 | Ivan Acosta is Nicaragua's minister of housing and public credit, with responsibility for key aspects of government planning. In July, he presented the country's new "National Plan for the Fight against Poverty and for Human Development." This builds on the achievements of Nicaragua's Sandinista government since it returned to power in 2007 and sets out how they will continue if Daniel Ortega's government is returned at November's elections. Ivan Acosta is currently subject to personal US sanctions, along…

Jesús Rodríguez-Espinoza (2021-09-05). Mexico Talks Second Round — Day 2: Optimism on Early Agreements, 'Ambassador' Vecchio Removed. orinocotribune.com Caracas, September 4, 2021 (OrinocoTribune.com)—Jorge Rodríguez, leader of the Venezuelan government delegation in the ongoing dialogue in Mexico, reported this Saturday, September 4, that the second day of the talks was focused on reaching partial agreements related to lifting US and European illegal sanctions and the illegal seizure of assets affecting millions of Venezuelans. | "There is a willingness to put all our efforts to achieve partial agreements soon," Rodríguez said, adding that "this is a great opportunity for Venezuelans to regain their right to economic freedom." | "We are very attentive to t…

Demand Justice (2021-09-04). Thursday 9/2: Emergency Action Call: Imperiled Future of Abortion Access & Women's Repro Rights. indybay.org Online action call…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-04). Ukraine calls on international community (NATO) for "humanitarian intervention" in Crimea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ombudsperson calls on intl community to put pressure on Russia over violations in Crimea "The occupant country is again persecuting and intimidating Crimean Tatars. Searches in the houses of Ukrainian citizens are a gross violation of international norms, including Article 5 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, which guarantees …

Editor (2021-09-04). Multinational Corporations and COVID-19: Intellectual property rights vs. human rights. mronline.org The multilateral trading system anchored by the WTO is not confined to cross-border trade in physical goods.

Liz Matthews, Se Hyun Rozier,, Zarif Hasan (2021-09-04). "Nabisco wants to take everything away from us": Striking workers hold strong in Virginia. liberationnews.org Liberation News recently went to the picket line outside of Richmond, Virginia to speak with Nabisco workers who are standing up for their rights.

_____ (2021-09-04). Wanted: Another Bob Dole to Save Voting Rights. commondreams.org When it comes to corporate vision, there are no reflections; it is only about the dollars.

teleSUR (2021-09-04). Iran Urges US To Abandon "Reliance on Sanctions" telesurenglish.net Iranian Foreign Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh made the remarks the day after the U.S. Treasury Department announced financial sanctions against four more Iranians. | "Washington has to understand that it has no choice but to abandon its reliance on sanctions and show respect, both in its statements and behavior, towards Iran," Khatibzadeh said in a statement. | RELATED: | According to the U.S. Treasury, the four peopl…

_____ (2021-09-04). Statement Of The International Delegation To Nicaragua. popularresistance.org We have come to Nicaragua this week to see for ourselves the lived reality of the Nicaraguan people. We are here from the United States, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. From July 18 to July 25 our delegation, organized by the Nicaragua Network, had the opportunity to visit Managua, Granada, Estelí and Masaya. We have seen the beauty of this country and its people — a people struggling mightily to live in peace and prosperity despite constant U.S. aggression and brutal sanctions. | We heard from health care providers, teachers and vocational instructors in Estelí who are working to make sure that working class p…

Andreína Chávez Alava, Ricardo Vaz (2021-09-04). China's CNPC Set to Jumpstart Joint Oil Ventures in Venezuela. venezuelanalysis.com China's top oil producer had wound down its Venezuela operations as a consequence of US sanctions.

Staff (2021-09-04). US has no choice but to quit sanctions addiction,respect Iran. en.mehrnews.com

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