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UN expert calls on UK government to halt the extradition of Julian Assange
The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Alice Jill Edwards, yesterday urged the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) to halt the possible extradition of Julian Assange to the United States of America. In her press release dated 6 February 2024,…
“Knew or Should Have Known”: Governments Complicit in Genocide Will Not Be Able to Plead Ignorance at the Coming Nuremberg Tribunal
We summarize the strategic situation, and what must be done to immediately reverse the current rush to genocide and global war, as follows: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Jan. 26, 2024 that it is plausible that genocide is…
For Crisis-Hit Pakistan, Elections May Not Lead to a Meaningful Alternative
The ongoing crisis in Pakistan cannot be resolved simply by swapping one political party for another. Whether it is the arrest and conviction of Imran Khan or economic issues, Pakistan has a long road to recovery. By Pranjal Pandey Scheduled…
Judge Nawaf Salam elected President of the ICJ
Judge Nawaf Salam (Lebanon) was elected President of the International Court of Justice by his peers, for a term of three years. President Salam has been a Member of the Court since 6 February 2018. Before joining the Court, he…
Mayor of La Cisterna, Joel Olmos, joins Acción Humanista
In a fraternal afternoon with a relaxed atmosphere, a meeting took place between members of Acción Humanista to welcome the Mayor of La Cisterna, Joel Olmos, who officially joined the party this week. The meeting was also attended by members…
Road to the future: United Nations celebrates International Day of Human Brotherhood
On 21 December 2020, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/75/200, designating 4 February as International Human Fraternity Day, to be commemorated annually from 2021. The resolution recognises initiatives that foster interfaith and intercultural dialogue and encourages all Member…
Russian cosmonaut sets new record for time spent in space
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, 59, today set a new record for the time he has spent in orbit around the Earth, the Roscosmos space corporation announced. According to the corporation, Kononenko surpassed the previous record of almost 879 days accumulated…
Why the US Is Reimposing Sanctions on Venezuela
Even the US business magazine Forbes expressed surprise at the reimposition of US sanctions on Venezuela’s gold sales and its threat to do the same with oil. The oil sanctions especially, if reinstated, would precipitate higher gas prices and further debilitate the Venezuelan economy,…
Brazil overtakes Turkey as largest buyer of Russian diesel, while preserving ties with Moscow despite Western pressures
According to Financial Times, Brazilian imports of diesel from Russia last year skyrocketed, with a staggering 4,600 per cent increase pertaining to total value – from $95 million worth of diesel purchases in 2022 to $4.5 billion. Purchases of fuel oil…
Coalition for Women in Journalism and Women Press Freedom demanding police drop charges against Brandi Morin
“It is not healthy for Canadian democracy to have law enforcement agencies get in the way of journalistic work. Their job is to allow journalists access and get out of the way of independent newsgathering, a process necessary for a…
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