(2022-10-08). Xinjiang-related draft decision "intends to contain China": diplomat. ecns.cn The United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday rejected a Xinjiang-related draft decision, which a Chinese envoy in Geneva described as "with real intention to take advantage of UN human rights bodies to interfere in China's internal affairs and use Xinjiang-related issues to contain China."
(2022-10-08). AVA Summit Bans Press Office for First Time, Disavows Support for Direct Action. indybay.org The Animal Liberation Press Office won't have a chance to see all of you at the upcoming AVA Animal Rights Conference in Washington DC later this month.
(2022-10-08). Spox. slams US for imposing news anti-Iranian sanction. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani slammed US actions in imposing news anti-Iranian sanctions and said that sanctions are considered the basis of United States Human Rights.
(2022-10-07). Advocates Cheer Biden Move To Pardon Marijuana Convictions. popularresistance.org Reasserting that "no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana," U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he is planning to issue an executive order pardoning everyone convicted of low-level marijuana possession, a move that drew applause from drug policy reform advocates. | "Sending people to jail for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives—for conduct that is legal in many states. That's before you address the clear racial disparities around prosecution and conviction," Biden—who as recently as 2019 called cannabis a "gateway drug"—tweeted. "Today, we begin to…
(2022-10-07). Neo-Nazis In Dominican Republic Work To Prevent Solidarity With Haiti. popularresistance.org The deployment of dozens of Members of the National Police, in coordination with a smaller group of neo-Nazi militants, occupied the surroundings of the Independence Park of Santo Domingo on Thursday to block the realization of an act of solidarity with the mobilizations in Haiti against imperialist interference. The event had been convened by the National Popular Coordinator, which brings together dozens of Dominican social organizations. Under police protection, neo-Nazis chanted slogans calling for the murder of "the traitors," a term by which they commonly refer to human rights defenders and left-wing activis…
(2022-10-07). Two Women Seek To Decolonize Thru-Paddle And Canoe. popularresistance.org Lake Itasca, MN — Embarking on a voyage to feminize and "decolonize" the wilderness, two women in a canoe have started their expedition down the entirety of the Mississippi River. Immigrant Indigenous Latina, Cory Maria Dack, who's also a transracial transnational adoptee, along with Espoir DelMain, a queer white woman are aiming to empower and inspire others to enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature. | On a sunny Sunday afternoon in August, friends and family gathered at the Mississippi Headwaters in northern Minnesota to witness the launch of Cory Dack and Espoir DelMain's 2,552 mile thru-paddle of th…
(2022-10-07). Cuba's Families Code a Bold Step Forward for LGBTQ+ Rights in the Hemisphere. orinocotribune.com By Owen Schalk Sep 29, 2022 | Passed in a referendum with 67% of the vote, the law expands women's, children's, and gay and lesbian legal rights | On September 18, Cuban citizens abroad voted in a popular referendum on the country's proposed Families Code, a comprehensive revamp of social policy that includes some of the On September 25, citizens in Cuba voted, and on September 26, pres…
(2022-10-07). OPEC+ Decision To Cut Oil Counteracts Europe's Idea Of Price Cap On Russian Energy. southfront.org 
Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The European Commission is hoping to impose a cap on gas prices as the current energy crisis will inevitably deepen over the winter. However, European Union member states are divided over the proposed measures, which are designed to lower soaring inflation amid Moscow's response to sanctions imposed for its military operation in Ukraine. | Although France, Italy, Poland and 12 other EU countries urged the Commission to propose a…
(2022-10-07). US Strategic Petroleum Reserve Low at 416.4M Bbl. telesurenglish.net U.S. President Joe Biden has pulled the country's oil reserve as part of efforts to control gas prices in the country. | RELATED: | Since the beginning of the year, the U.S. has been imposing significant economic sanctions on Russia for its special military operation in Ukraine. | These sanctions, involving restrictions on Russian energy exports, backfired on Washington as gas prices skyrocketed. | Amid this scenario, Bide…
(2022-10-07). US Congressional leaders of both parties welcome members of neo-Nazi Azov Battalion to Washington. wsws.org The embrace of neo-Nazi's by both big business parties obliterates any notions that the US government is fighting for "democracy" or "human rights" in Ukraine, or anywhere else.
(2022-10-07). Congressional leaders of both parties welcome members of neo-Nazi Azov Battalion to Washington. wsws.org The embrace of neo-Nazis by both big business parties obliterates any notions that the US government is fighting for "democracy" or "human rights" in Ukraine, or anywhere else.
(2022-10-06). Attempts to use Xinjiang-related issues to keep China down will get nowhere: spokesperson. ecns.cn and some other Western countries have been misinforming the public about Xinjiang and seeking political manipulation in the name of human rights simply to smear China's image and contain China's development.
(2022-10-07). End Masafer Yatta nightmare, rights group tells ICC. electronicintifada.net Tel Aviv seeks to expel 1,000 Palestinians from rural area in West Bank.
(2022-10-07). The US Blockade Against Cuba Affects European Companies: Raoul. telesurenglish.net In an interview with teleSUR, Belgian Labor Party lawmaker Hedebouw Raoul analyzed the role that the European Union (EU) plays in the prolongation of the U.S. sanctions against Cuba. | RELATED: | "On many issues we have a problem: Europe has stuck to the tow of the American imperialism and follows its agenda," he said. | "I know many politicians, men and women who even militate in traditional parties, who consider that the blockade against Cuba is both illegitim…
(2022-10-07). Israel Blocks Award To Renowned Rights Leader. orinocotribune.com 
By Barbara Crossette Oct 3, 2022 | Publicly, the lobbying against Navi Pillay began with an article in the pro-Israeli German tabloid Bild, Barbara Crossette reports. | It was billed as a grand ceremony staged by the United Nations Association of Germany to award its biennial Otto Hahn Peace Medal to The setting for the cere…
(2022-10-07). Assange's wife Stella Moris demolishes US war criminal John Bolton on live TV. wsws.org Moris presented a powerful defence of Assange and of democratic rights. Bolton ranted and raved about the "right" of the American government to destroy anyone who threatened its interests.
(2022-10-07). Assange's wife Stella Moris demolishes US warmonger John Bolton on live TV. wsws.org Moris presented a powerful defence of Assange and of democratic rights. Bolton ranted and raved about the "right" of the American government to destroy anyone who threatened its interests.
(2022-10-07). Challenging Fortress Europe: March to Brussels Calls to Strengthen Strategies to Change Migration Policies. libya360.wordpress.com Redacción Madrid End of the March to Brussels (Image by Caravana Abriendo Fronteras 2022) The March to Brussels has ended with a call for the strengthening of a strategy and a change in the balance of power that allows for a different migration policy based on the fulfilment of human rights. Several hundred people took…
(2022-10-07). High-Value US Asset 'Fat Leonard' Arrested in Venezuela — Possible Prisoner Swap. orinocotribune.com By Roger D. Harris Oct 4, 2022 | The principal perpetrator in what AP News The culprit goes by the moniker "Fat Leonard." He tips the scales at 3 pounds, according to the US Marshals wanted poster. | ABC News
(2022-10-07). Moscow and New Delhi circumvent sanctions to modernize Su-30MKI jets. infobrics.org In order to prevent Western sanctions from affecting India's defense sector, Moscow will help New Delhi with the modernization effort without officially taking part in the program.
(2022-10-07). US announces fresh sanctions against Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) — The United States on Thursday announced imposing new illegal anti-Iranian sanctions.
(2022-10-07). Advocates Lament 'Extremely Disappointing' Exclusion of Noncitizens From Biden Marijuana Pardons. commondreams.org "President Biden can and should ensure that marijuana possession convictions do not jeopardize a person's immigration status," argued one immigrant rights attorney.
(2022-10-07). Advocates Tell Canada's High Court to End Asylum Deal With US Over Safety Concerns. commondreams.org "The United States is not a safe place for refugee claimants escaping persecution," said one human rights campaigner.
(2022-10-07). Iran not to tolerate terrorist threats from Kurdistan region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) — Iran's top diplomats says that the country does not tolerate the continued aggression and terrorist acts of groups taken sanctuary in Iraqi Kurdistan region that have targeted Iran's national security.
(2022-10-07). Alabama lied: Prisoners face deadly retaliation for their strike. peoplesworld.org 
Last Friday, five days after Alabama prisoners launched a statewide labor strike, Republican Gov. Kay Ivey assured reporters that the head of the state's beleaguered corrections department had things "well under control." But images and interviews from inside the state's prisons show a system in disarray, with deteriorating conditions, pervasive violence, multiple deaths and little …
(2022-10-07). With union backing, women to march on October 8 for reproductive rights. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—With endorsements from the AFL-CIO, the Teachers (AFT) and the Service Employees, hundreds of thousands of women and their allies will march in cities nationwide on October 8 for restoration of reproductive rights. The Women's March, which organized the demonstrations, has gathered dozens of allied groups, including the two unions and the labor federation, though …
(2022-10-07). Premiados con el Nobel de la Paz bielorruso Ales Bialiatski, centro ruso Memorial y Centro para las Libertades Civiles de Ucrania. cubadebate.cu El activista bielorruso Ales Bialiatski, la organización rusa Memorial y el Centro para las Libertades Civiles de Ucrania han sido galardonados con el Premio Nobel de la Paz. "Los laureados representan a la sociedad civil en sus países de origen. Han promovido durante muchos años el derecho a proteger los derechos fundamentales de los ciudadanos".
(2022-10-07). Neo-realism: The cultural expression of a people in struggle. peoplesworld.org 
What is the proper role of fiction in societies fighting for basic rights, fair labor practices, and human dignity? The Portuguese Communist Party held a conference on that very subject, called "Neo-realism: Cultural Expression of a People in Struggle." An engaged audience filled the auditorium of the Museum of Neo-Realism, in Vila Franca de Xira, …
(2022-10-07). Jornadas ratifican importancia de la educación integral de la sexualidad en niñas, niños y adolescentes. cubadebate.cu Las Jornadas Hablemos de sexualidad: aprender para la vida evidenciaron la importancia de un proceso educativo que contribuya desde la deconstrucción de los prejuicios y estereotipos, a visibilizar la importancia de los derechos sexuales y la Educación Integral de la Sexualidad (EIS) en la niñez y la adolescencia.
(2022-10-06). Hungary Secures Exemption From Crude Oil, Energy Sanctions. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Hungarian Foreign Affairs Minister Peter Szijjarto said that his country has secured exemptions from crude oil and nuclear energy sanctions at an European Union (EU) Heads of Missions meeting in Brussels. | RELATED: | "As a result of difficult negotiations, a price cap on crude oil will not be applied to pipeline deliveries or to emergency replacement seaborne deliveries," he said. | The Hungarian exemption a…
(2022-10-06). Hidden Taxes Don't Belong Anywhere, Least of All in Our Justice System. aclu.org Picture this: On your way home from work after a long week, you're pulled over and issued a ticket for rolling through a stop sign. The fine is $75 — but once mandatory fees are tacked on, the ticket's total cost is over $300. | What would happen if you couldn't afford to pay this cost immediately? In most places in the U.S., your government would tack on additional fees and interest charges, suspend your driver's license, or even issue a bench warrant — meaning that police could arrest and jail you. | Fees are a hidden, regressive tax that harshly punish hard-working families living paycheck to pa…