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6 February 2016

UK and Swedish governments continue their persecution of Julian Assange

By Robert Stevens, 6 February 2016

London and Stockholm have rejected the UN’s verdict that Assange has been arbitrarily detained.

UN panel condemns detention of WikiLeaks founder
Stop the persecution of Julian Assange!

Recession risk on the rise

By Nick Beams, 6 February 2016

Falling yields in US and global bond markets point to a rising risk of recession as the IMF warns that commodity-exporting countries are coming under “severe stress.”

Wall Street celebrates mounting signs of US slump

Threat of wider war looms as Saudi monarchy proposes Syria intervention

By Bill Van Auken, 6 February 2016

The deployment of Saudi troops on the pretext of fighting the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq would inevitably be aimed at toppling the Assad government.

Syrian war negotiations collapse after two days

More on the war in Iraq and Syria »

Emails reveal Michigan governor’s staffer knew about Flint Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in March 2015

By James Brewer, 6 February 2016

A March 13 email to a staffer for Governor Snyder related that county health officials suspected that the “uptick” in Legionnaires’ disease was due to the switch to the Flint River.

Political crisis over Flint poisoning intensifies as Congress holds hearing

Residents speak out against Flint water disaster at Congressional hearing

More on the water crisis in Flint, Michigan »

Politicians, unions use the “carrot and stick” to try to derail Detroit Public Schools struggle

By Nancy Hanover, 6 February 2016

As Emergency Manager Darnell Earley resigns, union officials and Michigan politicians are working overtime to try to derail the struggle of Detroit teachers.

Detroit Public Schools emergency manager resigns

What’s behind the Detroit Federation of Teachers’ lawsuit?

Iowa Democratic Party rejects audit of caucus vote

By Barry Grey, 6 February 2016

The Des Moines Register published an editorial headlined “Something smells in the Democratic Party,” denouncing state party officials for refusing to agree to an audit or release details of the voting.

Pakistan airline workers defy government repression, continue strike

By Sampath Perera, 6 February 2015

Workers’ defiance in the face of Tuesday’s bloody crackdown and threats of mass firings and jailings marks a major intensification of the class struggle in Pakistan.

North Korea announces satellite launch

By Ben McGrath, 6 February 2016

The proposed launch has further raised tensions following Pyongyang’s fourth nuclear test and will undoubtedly be exploited by the US to justify its military buildup in Asia.

Pro-refugee organisation comes under political attack in Germany

By Verena Nees, 6 February 2016

A false report about the death of a refugee has served as the pretext for a right-wing campaign against volunteers assisting refugees in Berlin, Germany.

German government steps up attacks on refugees

More on the refugee crisis »

Australia: Thousands protest High Court ruling upholding offshore refugee detention

By our reporters, 6 February 2015

The demonstrations expressed widespread revulsion at the persecution of asylum seekers, but the organisers promoted Labor and the Greens.

Sri Lanka: Plantation unions suppress struggle for wage rise

By M. Thevarajah and W. A. Sunil, 6 February 2016

The trade unions are promoting the illusion that the government will force the companies to grant a 2,500-rupee ($17) increase in the monthly wage.

Crane collapses in Manhattan, killing one and injuring three

By Alan Whyte, 6 February 2016

One person was killed and three others hurt when a 565-foot crane collapsed in lower Manhattan Friday morning.

More recalls of Takata exploding airbags

By Shannon Jones, 6 February 2016

Recalls have proceeded in a piecemeal fashion since 2008, when Honda first publicly reported the deadly defect.

Report: Low-income households are low priority in US budget

By Brad Dixon, 6 February 2016

The increased funding for social programs benefiting low or moderate income households in the 2016 budget is substantially smaller than other areas of non-defense spending.

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Grèce : grève massive de 24 heures contre les mesures d’austérité de Syriza

Par Robert Stevens, 6 février 2016

Un an seulement après son arrivée au pouvoir, Syriza, le parti qui a été salué par la pseudo-gauche du monde entier comme l’exemple à suivre est devenu un objet de haine et mépris.

Un comité de l'ONU condamne la détention du fondateur de WikiLeaks
Arrêtez la persécution de Julian Assange!

Par Bill Van Auken, 6 février 2016

Malgré la décision qu'Assange avait été soumis à une « détention arbitraire », tant le Royaume-Uni que la Suède ont promis qu’ils continueraient de le persécuter.

Un parti nationaliste allemand d’extrême droite appelle à tirer sur les réfugiés

Par Johannes Stern, 6 février 2016

Les politiciens et les personnalités des médias qui critiquent actuellement l’Alternative pour l’Allemagne (AfD) partagent la responsabilité du retour de revendications fascistes dans le discours politique officiel.

Tandis que Flint est empoisonnée, GM enregistre des profits records en 2015

Par Jerry White, 6 février 2016

General Motors a annoncé des profits records avant impôts de 11 milliards $ pour l'année 2015 et ce, pendant que les résidents de Flint ont de l'eau empoisonnée, le résultat d'une pollution causée en grande partie par le constructeur automobile.

Le président iranien se rend en Italie et en France tandis que les rivalités économiques s'intensifient

Par Kumaran Ira, 6 février 2016

Après la levée des sanctions contre l’Iran, les puissances impérialistes sont engagées dans une âpre compétition pour savoir qui va saisir la plus grande part des marchés lucratifs iraniens.

New in Turkish

Avrupa hükümetleri sığınmacılara karşı saldırıyı arttırıyor

Marianne Arens, 5 Şubat 2016

Politikacılar ve gazeteciler, açıkça, sığınmacıların nasıl en iyi şekilde engellenebileceğini, gözaltına alınabileceğini, suya atılabileceğini ve bir yerden başka bir yere itilebileceğini sanki hayvanlardan ya da eşyalardan söz ediyormuş gibi tartışıyorlar.

New in German

UN-Gremium verurteilt Freiheitsentzug des WikiLeaks-Gründers
Stoppt die Verfolgung von Julian Assange!

Von Bill Van Auken, 6. Februar 2016

Washington will Assange unter allen Umständen zum Schweigen bringen und bestrafen, weil er die verbrecherische Politik der USA aufgedeckt hat.

Griechenland:
Eintägiger Massenstreik gegen Syrizas Sparmaßnahmen

Von Robert Stevens, 6. Februar 2016

Vor einem Jahr feierten pseudolinke Gruppen auf der ganzen Welt den Machtantritt Syrizas. Mittlerweile ist diese Partei verhasst und verachtet.

Slavoj Žižek: Vom Pseudolinken zum neuen Rechten

Von Peter Schwarz, 6. Februar 2016

Žižek lässt im Spiegel seinem Hass und seiner Verachtung für Unterdrückte und Benachteiligte freien Lauf.

Syrien-Verhandlungen nach zwei Tagen zusammengebrochen

Von Thomas Gaist, 6. Februar 2016

Weil die Kämpfe zwischen den von den USA und den von Russland unterstützten Kräften zugenommen haben, wurden die Gespräche über den Krieg in Syrien für mindestens drei Wochen unterbrochen.

Bankenkrise in Italien

Von Marianne Arens, 6. Februar 2016

Die Krise an der Mailänder Börse hat den Konflikt Italiens mit der EU verschärft. Regierungschef Matteo Renzi reagiert darauf mit neuen sozialen Angriffen.

Mann Mobilia XXXL sperrt Mannheimer Belegschaft aus

Von Anna Rombach, 6. Februar 2016

Fast hundert Mitarbeiter der Möbelgruppe Mann Mobilia XXXL standen am Montagmorgen vor verschlossener Tür. Das Unternehmen rüstet sich mit Entlassungen und Standortschließungen auf die wachsende Konkurrenz am Möbelmarkt.

Das Pentagon-Handbuch zum Kriegsrecht, Teil 2
Eine Blaupause für totalen Krieg und Militärdiktatur

Von Tom Carter, 6. Februar 2016

Das neue „Pentagon-Handbuch zum Kriegsrecht“ enthält die rechtliche Grundlage für totalen Krieg und Diktatur – nicht nur in den Vereinigten Staaten. Hier der zweite Teil einer vierteiligen Serie.

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