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‘Stop Cop City’ Campaigners Decry State’s Refusal to Charge Georgia Troopers Who Shot Activist 57 Times

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“The system has, once again, declared its own innocence,” lamented one activist after a Georgia prosecutor’s office said it would not charge the killers of Manuel Terán, better known as “Tortuguita.” By Brett Wilkins. Published 10-6-2023 by Common Dreams Human rights advocates on Friday condemned a Georgia prosecutor’s decision to not charge the state troopers […]

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Conservatives could take over key inter-American human rights body

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Countries will this week elect members to the Americas’ most important institution for protecting human rights By Angelina De Los Santos Published 6-21-2023 by openDemocracy Governments across the Americas are set to take part in a crucial vote that could decide the future of a body that has been vital in protecting human rights in […]

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Chinese Immigrants Sue Florida Over DeSantis’s Discriminatory Law Banning Home Purchases

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“All Asian Americans will feel the stigma and the chilling effect created by this Florida law, just like the discriminatory laws did to our ancestors more than a hundred years ago.” By Julia Conley. Published 5-22-2023 by Common Dreams Accusing Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of enacting an unconstitutional law that would not have been out of […]

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Brazil’s Indigenous peoples survived Bolsonaro. Now Lula has won, what next?

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Bolsonaro’s genocidal policies devastated Indigenous communities. After four years of trauma, they can breathe again By Sarah Shenker.  Published 2-3-2023 by openDemocracy. The news broke on 28 October 2018. Through the crackle and hiss of the radio, we made out one sentence: “Jair Bolsonaro has been elected president of Brazil.” It was a long way […]

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Peruvian Forces Accused of ‘Massacre’ of 17 Protesters Opposed to Government Takeover

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The governor of Puno province has declared three days of mourning for the victims of the killing in Juliaca, who include a 17-year-old girl. By Brett Wilkins.  Published 1-10-2023 by Common Dreams At least 17 people were killed by state security forces in southern Peru Monday while protesting the government of unelected President Dina Boluarte […]

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How the global energy crisis is pressuring countries at the UN climate summit – while some race to renewables, others plan more natural gas production

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Europe’s natural gas prices have risen dramatically in 2022. Privetik/iStock/Getty Images Plus   Robert Brecha, University of Dayton Russia’s war on Ukraine has cast a shadow over this year’s United Nations climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where officials from around the world are discussing the costs of climate change and how to cut emissions […]

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Elon Musk’s Twitter is more dangerous than you think

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Beyond Musk’s oft-repeated rants about free speech, may lie shadier plans to recoup the $44bn he paid for the site By Adam Ramsay  Published 11-11-2022 by openDemocracy The world is burning and Ukraine is trudging into a winter of war. Prices are spiralling and the NHS is limping. The US and Brazil have held the […]

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New Study Warns Swaths of Amazon Have Already Passed Key ‘Tipping Point’

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“The tipping point is not a future scenario but rather a stage already present in some areas of the region,” note researchers. By Jessica Corbett  Published 9-5-2022 by Common Dreams Indigenous leaders and scientists on Monday revealed research showing that the destruction of the Amazon rainforest is so advanced that some swaths may have hit a […]

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Creative Associates International (CAI): It’s Not Exactly the CIA, But Close Enough

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While mercenary armies like Blackwater have at least been subject to inquiry, making the company’s name infamous around the world, Creative Associates International has largely flown under the radar — exactly where the organization’s board wants it to be. By Alan Macleod   Published 8-13-2021 by MintPress News You have likely not heard of them, but […]

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After 10 Years of Civil War in Syria, US (Quietly) Declares Defeat but Won’t Go Home

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After a decade of bombing, invasions, exoduses and economic strife, it is clear that there are precious few winners in the Syrian Civil War — or from the rest of the Arab Spring, for that matter. By Alan Macleod  Published 3-25-2021 by MintPress News This March marks the 10-year anniversary of the Arab Spring and […]

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