March 9, 2017
On Thursday, China’s State Council Information Office released a human rights report on the U.S., noting that while that country continues to act as “the judge of human rights” it continues to ignore its own “terrible problems.” (more…)
March 6, 2017
In a pre-dawn raid attacking a home in el-Bireh, Basil al-Araj, 31, Palestinian youth activist and writer pursued by Israel for nearly a year, was assassinated by invading Israeli occupation forces this morning. (more…)
By Claire Provost on March 8, 2017
Members of the Peasant Unified Movement of Bajo Aguán carry mock coffins bearing pictures of farmers killed in land conflict clashes. Photo: Orlando Sierra
Peasants in Honduras have sued a branch of the World Bank over its financing of the corporation Dinant, which has vast palm oil plantations in Bajo Aguán valley in the country’s north. (more…)
The Network of Intellectuals, Artists, and Social Movements in Defense of Humanity expresses its solidarity with the people and the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in these moments when the sponsors of the media war and terrorism against Venezuela, Cuba and the ALBA countries (more…)
March 7, 2017
Photo: Prensa Presidencial de Venezuela
Alba is the foundation for the construction of a new America, which is why we must tend and value it, stated Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, March 5, upon inaugurating the 14th ALBA Extraordinary Summit in honor of Bolivarian leader Hugo Chávez, on the fourth anniversary of his passing. (more…)
By Cindy Sheehan on March 7, 2017
2007, Cindy Sheehan marching on the Pentagon protesting the war in Iraq, holding memory of her son Casey who was killed there in 2004. Photo: Bill Hackwell
Joy Behar of The View “The thing about this, is that Donald has now done something I thought he would never do. I like — I like the fact that George Bush — I like George Bush now, is what I’m trying to say. I’m having trouble saying it.” (more…)
En el cuarto aniversario de la siembra del comandante de los pueblos, Hugo Chavez, la Red de Intelectuales, Artistas y Movimientos Sociales en Defensa de la Humanidad expresa su solidaridad con el pueblo y el gobierno de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, (more…)
By Jonathan Cook on March 3, 2017
Photo: Bill Hackwell
The Israeli leadership shows no signs of heeding the lessons of an official report into the 2014 Gaza war that led to massive destruction and loss of life in the tiny coastal enclave, Palestinians warned this week. (more…)