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International Criminal Justice Bares Its Colonial Fangs

GlobalResearch | 2022-03-02, 06:27

To receive Global Research’s Daily Newsletter (selected articles), click here. Visit and follow us on Instagram at @globalresearch_crg and Twitter at @crglobalization. The inhuman manner in which the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

Selected Articles: Seven Fake News Stories Coming Out of Ukraine

GlobalResearch | 2022-03-02, 06:27

Seven Fake News Stories Coming Out of Ukraine By Kit Knightly, March 01, 2022 In just the last 48 hours dozens of stories, images, narratives and videos have circulated as being taken from the fighting in Ukraine, a huge percentage of which are fake. Now, some

In Texas Primary, Democratic Socialist Greg Casar Prevails With Wide Margin

The Intercept | 2022-03-02, 05:58

Progressives closely watched the results from three congressional races in Texas on Tuesday. Democratic socialist Greg Casar landed a strong win in the open primary in Texas’s 35th district, which stretches from San Antonio to Austin, leading his closest

Senegal will never forget March 2021

Amnesty | 2022-03-02, 05:37

Excessive use force and firearms by security forces How we got there Protests and violent clashes erupted in the country after Ousmane Sonko, a leading opposition figure, was arrested on 3 March charged with disturbing public order and participating in an

Afghanistan: Economic Roots of the Humanitarian Crisis

Human Rights Watch | 2022-03-02, 02:18

How serious is the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan? How has the humanitarian crisis affected women and girls? What makes the humanitarian crisis the result of an economic crisis? Why did the Afghan economy collapse? Were these economic actions taken

EU: Keep Borders Open for People Fleeing Ukraine

Human Rights Watch | 2022-03-02, 02:18

(Brussels) – The European Union and its member states should do everything they can to ensure safe passage and fair treatment for all civilians fleeing Ukraine, Human Rights Watch said today. Justice and home affairs ministers meeting on March 3-4, 2022,

In Afghanistan, Burning Our Past to Protect Our Future

Human Rights Watch | 2022-03-02, 02:18

“I had to burn all of your books and your computer,” said my aunt, crying over the phone from Kabul. “They are searching houses, and I couldn’t keep them. I don’t have a single picture of you anymore; I had to destroy them all.” I had been working at my desk

In Guatemala, A Fresh Crackdown on Prosecutors

Human Rights Watch | 2022-03-02, 02:18

Following the most recent corruption allegations against Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei, Attorney General Consuelo Porras issued a new round of arrest warrants for anti-corruption prosecutors from her own office, which had been investigating the

Afghanistan: Hunger Crisis Has Economic Roots

Human Rights Watch | 2022-03-02, 02:18

(Washington, DC) – Afghanistan’s massive humanitarian crisis has its roots in outside restrictions on the country’s banking sector and international humanitarian and development funds, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch issued a

Russians against war in Ukraine need international help

The Real News Network | 2022-03-01, 21:45

Since Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine, thousands of people in Russia have risked their safety and freedom to engage in illegal public demonstrations to protest the war, many of

Seeding the future

Resilience | 2022-03-01, 21:35

Share Tweet Print What are the seeds we need for a new story for humanity and the Earth to become fully alive? As we stand at the edge of climate catastrophe there is much work to be done in immediate response: cutting carbon emissions and stopping our present

‘Deceitful Activities’: US Expands Its Intelligence and Military Presence in the UK

GlobalResearch | 2022-03-01, 21:06

To receive Global Research’s Daily Newsletter (selected articles), click here. Visit and follow us on Instagram at @globalresearch_crg. Upgrading US air bases in the UK would enable Washington to intercept international communications and launch military

IPCC Report Calls Out ‘Vested Interests’ Delaying Climate Action

Resilience | 2022-03-01, 20:59

Share Tweet Print The UN’s expert climate science organization has criticised the “vested interests” obstructing efforts to cut emissions for the first time this week. The world’s leading climate scientists of the “irreversible” impacts of global warming in

Egyptian Football Player Aboutrika Slams FIFA for Applying ‘Double Standards’

The Palestine Chronicle | 2022-03-01, 20:54

Former Egyptian football player Mohamed Aboutrika on Monday slammed the Federation of International Football (FIFA) for their failure to punish Israel, after the decision to ban Russia from all football competitions. In an interview with Quds News Network, the

Q&A: What does Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean for energy and climate change?

Resilience | 2022-03-01, 20:23

Share Tweet Print Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is inextricably linked to the global energy crisis. With wholesale gas prices already at extremely high levels, in part due to Russia’s actions, the attack on Ukraine has prompted widespread debate over how to

Don’t Be a Tankie: How the Left Should Respond to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

The Intercept | 2022-03-01, 20:03

A convoy of Russian military vehicles drives through Rostov, Russia, toward eastern Ukraine on Feb. 23, 2022. Photo: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images With Russia’s massive invasion of Ukraine from three directions, Russian President Vladimir Putin seems

France Expands Abortion Access in Two Key Moves

Human Rights Watch | 2022-03-01, 18:30

Over the past 10 days, France made two notable advances for reproductive rights. On February 23, parliament voted to extend the legal timeframe for abortion under any circumstances from the twelfth to the fourteenth week of pregnancy. On February 19, the

Thoughts on the Endgame in Ukraine

GlobalResearch | 2022-03-01, 18:05

To receive Global Research’s Daily Newsletter (selected articles), click here. Visit and follow us on Instagram at @globalresearch_crg. . Today, the dangers of military escalation are beyond description. What is now happening in Ukraine has serious

Critics denounce racist double standard of Western media’s Ukraine coverage

The Real News Network | 2022-03-01, 17:50

This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on Feb. 28, 2022. It is shared here with permission under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) license. The Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association on Sunday was among those criticizing coverage from