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A petition drive for the release of Julian Assange has begun among members of Congress
Action4Assange activists supporting Rep. Tlaib’s petition initiative will storm Capitol Hill in Washington DC this Tuesday — not in the manner of Trump supporters two years ago, but peacefully and diplomatically. Sit-ins of support April 11th in Rome and in…
A thaw in Türkiye-Syria relations can be a step toward a ‘New Europe’ in the Middle East
Ankara and Damascus, with Moscow’s backing, are making an effort to reconcile. This could lead to a thriving, integrated region. By Bradley Blankenship Delegations from Syria, Iran and Türkiye met in Moscow with their counterparts this week to discuss the normalization…
Xi divides and conquers during Macron’s China visit
The French president was accompanied by Ursula von der Leyen, who failed in her bid to impose “European unity” By Timur Fomenko, a political analyst French President Emmanuel Macron has wrapped up a three-day visit to China, accompanied partly by European…
After 15 years in prison, Saharawi fighter regains his freedom
The fighter for self-determination Yahya Mohamed El Hafed Iaaza was arrested and unjustly sentenced to 15 years in prison by Morocco. He was released from prison on 1 March 2023 after serving his full sentence. The Saharawi community gave him…
Democracy or Apartheid: You Can’t Have Both
For two consecutive nights this week, during the holy month of Ramadan, the Israeli military stormed Al-Aqsa mosque. They entered the mosque before prayer was over, firing rubber bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas at Palestinian worshippers. These events left…
Latin American and Caribbean countries unite to counter inflation
The governments of ten Latin American and Caribbean countries will meet on Wednesday to discuss the best ways to jointly counter the scourge to their populations of the inflationary wave sweeping the world. The meeting is convened by Mexican President…
The word of the women – we demand progress at the Dialogue Table
Puel Mapu 29/03/23 Pu zomo taiñ zungun Since the emergence of the Argentinean people, our Machi have been persecuted and imprisoned. Today the country is at the forefront of human rights, but their practice of dispossession and criminalisation has not…
History in the Making: David Cay Johnston on Why Trump’s Arraignment May Renew American Democracy
On the day of Donald Trump’s historic arraignment in New York, making him the first former president ever to be criminally charged, we speak with the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston, who has covered Trump for decades. Trump is…
U.S. Senate Leaves 2001 AUMF For Secret Wars In Force, Rejects Paul and Hawley Proposals.
The Vatican, in Same Spirit, Rescinds “Doctrine of Discovery.” John V. Walsh On March 29, the Senate voted to repeal two Authorizations for the Use of Military Force, (AUMF’s), one passed in 1991 and another in 2002. The repeal now…
Climate emergency: request for advisory opinion to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) adopted
On March 29th, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution formally requesting the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to give an advisory opinion on the obligations of states with regard to the effects of climate change. The adoption of…
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