(2023-05-07). The Human Consequences of Economic Sanctions. orinocotribune.com By Francisco R. Rodríguez — May 4, 2023 | This paper provides a comprehensive survey and assessment of the literature on the effects of economic sanctions on living standards in target countries. We identify 32 studies that apply quantitative econometric and calibration methods to cross-country and national data in order to assess the impact of economic sanctions on indicators of human and economic development and human rights. Of these, 30 studies find that sanctions have negative effects on outcomes ranging from per capita income to poverty, inequality, mortality, and human rights. We also provide in-depth…
(2023-05-06). IACHR slams Peru's de-facto government for human rights violations against protesters. peoplesdispatch.org 
The IACHR said that the state's response to demonstrators was characterized by the "disproportionate, indiscriminate and lethal use of force," and could be classified as "extrajudicial executions" and "massacres"
(2023-05-06). Perspectives] Grief, but different. thelancet.com What do we gain or lose when we try to distinguish one form of grief from another, particularly at a time of overwhelming pain and loss? During the COVID-19 pandemic in March, 2021, a Canadian Government survey reported that the number of overdose deaths had doubled compared to the previous year. Social isolation as an effect of physical distancing to reduce exposure to SARS-CoV-2 also reduced access to support networks and resources for those using substances early in the pandemic. While discussing overdose deaths in Québec at a symposium on HIV and Human Rights in 2021, Sandhia Vadlamudy, Executive Director of…
(2023-05-06). 'Crimes On Humanity': UN Visits Minneapolis to Investigate Human Rights After Pressure Campaign. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-05-06). Take action: Tell Ontario NDP to apologize to Sarah Jama and stand in solidarity with detained Palestinians. samidoun.net 
Sign-on Action for Canada: Take one minute to send letter to the Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) asking them to stop succumbing to the Israel lobby. Insist the ONDP apologize to Sarah Jama and the Palestinian community, and join the human rights community in condemning Israel's detention of Palestinians and its occupation, apartheid and colonial …
(2023-05-07). Colombia rechaza amenazas contra magistrados de la JEP. telesurtv.net La Oficina del Alto Comisionado para los Derechos Humanos de Colombia se unió a las voces de condena por las amenazas a los magistrados.
(2023-05-07). The Human Consequences of Economic Sanctions. orinocotribune.com By Francisco R. Rodríguez — May 4, 2023 | This paper provides a comprehensive survey and assessment of the literature on the effects of economic sanctions on living standards in target countries. We identify 32 studies that apply quantitative econometric and calibration methods to cross-country and national data in order to assess the impact of economic sanctions on indicators of human and economic development and human rights. Of these, 30 studies find that sanctions have negative effects on outcomes ranging from per capita income to poverty, inequality, mortality, and human rights. We also provide in-depth…
(2023-05-06). IACHR slams Peru's de-facto government for human rights violations against protesters. peoplesdispatch.org The IACHR said that the state's response to demonstrators was characterized by the "disproportionate, indiscriminate and lethal use of force," and could be classified as "extrajudicial executions" and "massacres"
(2023-05-06). Perspectives] Grief, but different. thelancet.com What do we gain or lose when we try to distinguish one form of grief from another, particularly at a time of overwhelming pain and loss? During the COVID-19 pandemic in March, 2021, a Canadian Government survey reported that the number of overdose deaths had doubled compared to the previous year. Social isolation as an effect of physical distancing to reduce exposure to SARS-CoV-2 also reduced access to support networks and resources for those using substances early in the pandemic. While discussing overdose deaths in Québec at a symposium on HIV and Human Rights in 2021, Sandhia Vadlamudy, Executive Director of…
(2023-05-06). 'Crimes On Humanity': UN Visits Minneapolis to Investigate Human Rights After Pressure Campaign. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-05-06). Take action: Tell Ontario NDP to apologize to Sarah Jama and stand in solidarity with detained Palestinians. samidoun.net Sign-on Action for Canada: Take one minute to send letter to the Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) asking them to stop succumbing to the Israel lobby. Insist the ONDP apologize to Sarah Jama and the Palestinian community, and join the human rights community in condemning Israel's detention of Palestinians and its occupation, apartheid and colonial …
(2023-05-07). Colombia rechaza amenazas contra magistrados de la JEP. telesurtv.net La Oficina del Alto Comisionado para los Derechos Humanos de Colombia se unió a las voces de condena por las amenazas a los magistrados.
(2023-05-07). Gobierno de Colombia rechaza amenazas de grupo armado contra magistrados de la JEP. telesurtv.net La Oficina del Alto Comisionado para los Derechos Humanos de Colombia se unió a las voces de condena por las amenazas a los magistrados.
(2023-05-07). Police Arrest Dozens for Peacefully Protesting King Charles III's Coronation. truthout.org Thousands of King Charles III's subjects protested against the monarchy Saturday in London — and heavy-handed police detained many of them for "suspicion of breaching the peace." Earlier this week, the Metropolitan Police tweeted that they would have an "extremely low tolerance" of those seeking to "undermine" King Charles III's coronation day. "A significant police operation is underway in… |
(2023-05-07). Israel Hands Over Jordanian MP Accused Of Smuggling Arms To West Bank. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Israeli Police, via Twitter. | On May 7, Israel released a Jordanian parliamentarian who was accused of smuggling hundreds of firearms to Palestinians in the West Bank. | MP Imad Adwan was detained by Israeli authorities at the Allenby Bridge border crossing while on his way to the West Bank on April 22. Back then, 194 handguns and 12 assault rifles were seized from the parliamentarian's car. | The Israeli security agency, Shin Bet, said in a statement th…
(2023-05-07). U.S. Claims It Killed 13 ISIS Terrorists In Iraq, Syria During April. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. (Credit: U.S. Army) | On May 5, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that coalition forces and allies killed 13 ISIS operatives and detained 28 others during 35 operations in Iraq and Syria last April. | In a statement, the command said that coalition and allies killed nine ISIS operatives and detained seven others during 26 operations in Iraq. Ten other partnered operations and one unilateral operation were conducted in Syria. As a result, four operatives of the terrorist grou…
(2023-05-07). Forest Defenders Appear For Preliminary Hearings. popularresistance.org DeKalb County, Georgia – Two defendants arrested in March during a music festival against 'Cop City' were again denied bond Wednesday in DeKalb County Magistrate Court, while a third was granted $25,000 bond with conditions. The defendants, all of whom are facing domestic terrorism charges for their alleged participation in the movement against the sprawling police training complex, have been detained since their arrests two months ago. | Luke Harper and Victor Puertas were denied bond, while Fredrique Robert-Paul was granted a $25,000 bond with conditions including relinquishing her passport, remaining in Georgi…
(2023-05-06). US Government Orders Confiscation of Venezuelan Cargo Plane Detained in Argentina For Nearly a Year. orinocotribune.com The US judiciary has ordered the seizure of the Venezuelan cargo airline Emtrasur's Boeing 747 plane. The aircraft has been detained in Argentina since June 2022 allegedly for violating export control laws of the United States. | The Argentinian newspaper
(2023-05-06). Returning Cuba Solidarity Activists Harassed by US Customs and Border Patrol. orinocotribune.com This year marked the largest delegation of people from the US in decades to be in Cuba for May Day International Day of Workers events. Over 350 people from the United States participated, with youth the largest contingent. Many were visiting revolutionary Cuba for the first time. | On May 3, as delegates returned home, some were harassed and detained by US Customs and Border Patrol in multiple cities. One reported that several of them traveling with the International Peoples Assembly (IPA) and the LA Hands off Cuba Committee were forced into secondary questioning about their political motives. At least two peopl…
(2023-05-06). Military Situation In Syria On May 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | On May 5, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 4 times: 1 — in Idlib province, 3 — in Latakia province | On May 6, two SDF members were killed in a Turkish drone attack in Tel Hamis | US-led forces killed 13 ISIS operatives and detained 28 others in both Syria and Iraq in April, according to the CENTCOM | There are enough votes among Arab League members to approve the return of Syria, according to Ayman Safadi, Jo…
(2023-05-06). Cuba Solidarity Activists Harassed By US Customs And Border Patrol. popularresistance.org This year marked the largest delegation of people from the US in decades to be in Cuba for the events around the International Day of Workers. Over 350 people from the states participated and it was easy to see how youth made up the largest percentage, many of whom were visiting revolutionary Cuba for the first time. | Yesterday delegates began to return home and some were met and detained by US Customs and Border Patrol in multiple cities. One reported that several of them traveling with the International Peoples Assembly (IPA) and the LA Hands of Cuba Committee were yanked into secondary questioning pertaining…
(2023-05-07). Thursday 5/11: #HumanRights: Ending Solitary Confinement in Prisons and Centering Disability. indybay.org Livestream event…
(2023-05-07). Tuesday 5/9: Realizing American Democracy: Climate Justice & Voting Rights. indybay.org Online teach-in…
(2023-05-06). South African court rules in favor of NUMSA and others in load shedding case, asks state to ensure power supply to critical facilities. peoplesdispatch.org The Court has granted urgent relief sought by NUMSA and 18 other applicants to exempt public hospitals, schools, and police stations from rotational power cuts, recognizing that load shedding infringed upon constitutional rights. A decision on Part B of the application seeking final relief is awaited.
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Spain facing the challenge of regulating unhealthy food advertising. thelancet.com In 2022, the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs drafted a Royal Decree to regulate food and beverage advertising aimed at children. This proposal is the first one with legal rank to take into account the nutritional profile of the advertised products, and it represents a great advance in the protection of children and adolescents' rights in Spain, which are undermined by the advertising of food and beverage products high in saturated fat, salt, or sugar.
(2023-05-06). Housing-Education-Health Care: Universal Rights! dissidentvoice.org 
Think "out-of-this-universe" rights (Universal Rights, my ass), hint hint, chuckle chuckle. Universal Rights Given to Us By Whom? In USA? This is a joke beyond jokes. I was at a Chamber (local) meeting with 50 folk. Yesterday. Yeah, jolly jolly, out to a community college room, with pastries from the local bakery, and people there …
(2023-05-06). European Cities Breathe New Life Into BDS Movement. popularresistance.org A succession of events starting in Barcelona, Spain, in February, and followed in Liège, Belgium, and Oslo, Norway, in April sent a strong message to Israel: The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS) is alive and well. | In Barcelona, the city's Mayor canceled a twinning agreement with the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. The decision was not an impulsive one, although Ada Colau is well-known for her principled positions on many issues. It was, however, an outcome of a fully democratic process initiated by a proposal submitted by left-wing parties at the city council.
