We call upon the United Nations General Assembly to immediately suspend the membership rights of Saudi Arabia in the UN Human Rights Council. General Assembly … Suspend Saudi Arabia from UN Human Rights CouncilRead more
Human right
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When Global Governments Trampled Human Rights in Name of National Security
Governments worldwide in 2015 capitalized on supposed national security threats to trample over human rights. That’s Amnesty International’s assessment of global human rights in its … When Global Governments Trampled Human Rights in Name of National SecurityRead more
Posted inCapitalism / Dictatorship / Human right / ToMl / USA Empire / Violence
Colombia Paramilitary Victims Fight Banana Giant in US Court
Chiquita poured US$1.7 million between 1997 and 2004 into the outlawed far-right paramilitary group AUC, which operated as a death squad in Colombia. Families of … Colombia Paramilitary Victims Fight Banana Giant in US CourtRead more
Posted inCorruption / Economics / Human right / Multimedia / USA Empire / Water
GM engines got water, but not the people
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Eric Garner’s Daughter Calls Obama Town Hall on Race Relations a “Farce”
A town hall with President Barack Obama on Thursday became embroiled in controversy when the daughter of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man killed during … Eric Garner’s Daughter Calls Obama Town Hall on Race Relations a “Farce”Read more
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Middle East – The Mother of All Humanitarian Crises
When, in March 2015, delegates from the Middle East met in Amman for their regional consultations round in preparation for the May 23-24 World Humanitarian … Middle East – The Mother of All Humanitarian CrisesRead more
Posted inCrime / Human right / Justice / News / Police / USA Empire
Ramsey Orta, who Filmed Eric Garner’s Death, to Serve 4 Years in Jail
In New York City, Ramsey Orta, who filmed the police killing of Eric Garner, is slated to go to jail for four years — making … Ramsey Orta, who Filmed Eric Garner’s Death, to Serve 4 Years in JailRead more
Posted inAfghanistan / Crime / Human right / ToMl / USA Empire
The Joke of U.S. Justice and “Accountability” When They Bomb a Hospital
Ever since the U.S. last October bombed a hospital run by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Kunduz, Afghanistan, the U.S. vehemently denied guilt while acting … The Joke of U.S. Justice and “Accountability” When They Bomb a HospitalRead more
