2022-10-03: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-10-03). Sri Lankan pseudo-left FSP backs imperialist manoeuvring at the UNHRC. wsws.org Workers in Sri Lanka can only defend their democratic and social rights by uniting with the international working class and fighting for socialism.

Volunteers in solidarity with Women's March (2022-10-03). Saturday 10/8: San Jose: Women's Wave Rally & March for Reproductive Rights. indybay.org Rally at Plaza of San Jose City Hall, 200 E Santa Clara St., San Jose 95113; then we march to Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park…

____ (2022-10-02). Iran's $7bn frozen assets to be released. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — With the finalization of talks between Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States to free prisoners of the two countries at the same time, the $7 billion worth of country's blocked assets will be released.

____ (2022-10-02). US has no intention to settle Iran nuclear standoff: Lawmaker. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — Emphasizing that US has no intention to resolve the remaining issues in the negotiations, Spokesman for Iran Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that exchanging US prisoners was a humanitarian move.

____ (2022-10-02). Australia to impose sanctions against 28 Russian officials. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — Following the annexation of the eastern regions of Ukraine to Russia, the Australian government announced that it will add dozens of figures and senior officials of the Russian government to its sanctions list.

_____ (2022-10-02). This Is Not A Drill': The Music And Politics Of Roger Waters. popularresistance.org Roger Waters, the British rock legend and co-founder of Pink Floyd, is in the midst of his "This Is Not A Drill" tour. In his concerts he weds his musical genius to the most pressing social issues of our day, including permanent war, police violence, the crimes of Israeli occupation against the Palestinians, the killing of the Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, and the imprisonment of Julian Assange. Waters has been an outspoken opponent of the NATO-fueled war in Ukraine, and a vocal supporter of contemporary social movements such as the Water Protectors at Standing Rock and global protests against police…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-02). Iran Releases Two American Prisoners, Says US to Unfreeze $7 Billion. news.antiwar.com According to Iranian media, Iranian-American Baquer Namazi, 85, was When…

Staff (2022-10-02). Washington and Caracas Carry Out Prisoner Exchange (+Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com

_____ (2022-10-02). Washington And Caracas Carry Out Prisoner Exchange. popularresistance.org Caracas, October 1, 2022 (OrinocoTribune.com)—On Saturday, October 1, the US government confirmed through a statement the release of seven US citizens, four of whom are naturalized US citizens and one is US residents. Among the released prisoners are five of the CITGO 6. In a similar manner, the Venezuelan government reported in an official statement about the release by US authorities of "two young Venezuelans who had been unjustly detained," without providing their names. | The seven freed US nationals, sentenced by the Venezuelan justice system for committing corruption and/or terrorist crimes, are now o…

____ (2022-10-02). Exports of oil, gas condensates continue despite sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — Iranian Petroleum Minister said that country's exports of crude oil and gas condensate to the target markets are ongoing incessantly despite the US sanctions.

____ (2022-10-02). Iran lifts travel ban of US prisoner Bagher Namazi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Judiciary for International Affairs and Secretary of Human Rights Office said that travel ban of the US prisoner "Bagher Namazi" was lifted due to the humanitarian reasons.

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