(2020-09-02). EDITORIAL — Manifestantes de BLM protestan asesinato de Jacob Blake. workers.org 
La reciente convención republicana, encabezada por el supremacista blanco en jefe, actual presidente de Estados Unidos y enemigo del pueblo, reunió a sus tropas con tácticas racistas de miedo sobre los "disturbios civiles" de manifestantes de Black Lives Matter y activistas de izquierda. La convención demócrata ofreció una alternativa, pero . . . |
(2020-09-02). Starbucks barista fired for making 'poisonous drink with BLEACH' & wishing a 'few dead cops' in TikTok VIDEO. rt.com 
An employee at an Indianapolis Starbucks has been given the pink slip after filming himself preparing a toxic "Blue Lives Matter" drink containing bleach, as well as what the worker joked was the "blood of innocent black men." | A video posted to TikTok this week shows a barista holding a plastic cup labeled "Blue Lives Matter," as the worker calmly narrates: "First, we're going to start with bleach all the way to the third line," he says, pouring liquid into the cup. The employee then adds ice — "because cops love ice," of course — before mixing in a thick red substance he dubs "a little blood of in…
(2020-09-02). Markey beats back Kennedy while Trump spins conspiracy theories about Black Lives Matter and Antifa. therealnews.com 
Progressives protect a key Senate seat despite a Pelosi-backed challenge as Trump visits Kenosha despite being asked to stay away one week after a teenage supporter shot dead two protestors…
(2020-09-02). In Times of COVID-19, Black People Die Twice in Brazil. globalresearch.ca Leonardo Sakamoto reflects on the police killing of Joà£o Pedro Matos Pinto, a 14-year-old black boy, and one of many Brazilian George Floyds. | *** | Joà£o Pedro Matos Pinto was a 14-year-old black boy. On 18 May, he was playing with …
(2020-09-02). Trump regime is in lockstep with the KKK and fascist armed militias. indybay.org Black Lives Matter Protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin:…
(2020-09-01). Headlines for September 1, 2020. democracynow.org Trump Heads to Kenosha, WI After Defending White Teen Who Killed Two People, Cops Who Kill, Biden Blames Trump for Recent Violence as Trump Defends Violent Supporters in Portland, Progressive Groups Call on Biden to Ban Fossil Fuel Interests from Campaign and Admin, KY Prosecutors Offer Breonna Taylor's Ex-Boyfriend Plea Deal to Name Taylor in Drug Case, Trump's Newest Pandemic Adviser Reportedly Pushing "Herd Immunity" Strategy, Honduran Man Dies of COVID-19 in ICE Jail, Reports: Hamas and Israel Reach Deal to Cease Hostilities, Imprisoned Turkish Human Rights Lawyer Dies After 7-Month Hunger Strike, EPA Rolls B…
(2020-09-01). America's greatest athletes are standing up, calling this country to change. peoplesworld.org 
The greatest athletes in America are standing up for justice at a critical time. Despite unprecedented, multiracial demonstrations across the country protesting police violence against African Americans, the horrors keep on coming. Last week, Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by a policeman in Kenosha, Wisconsin. As the anger has grown, some …
(2020-09-01). Anti-racist solidarity: Kenosha's labor history. workers.org 
Since the near-lynching of Jacob Blake by police, the city of Kenosha, Wis., population 100,000, has become a focus of the Black Lives Matter upsurge. Up to that point, Kenosha was just a dot on the map to most people. However, the city's United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 72 played . . . |
(2020-09-01). From Kenosha to Cali: Cops Kill for Sport. therealnews.com 
Stir Crazy! Episode 83: Today we are joined by political consultant Adriel Hampton, TRNN reporter Jaisal Noor, and Ricci Sergienko of the People's City Council of Los Angeles. Hosted by Kim Brown.
(2020-09-01). The Law Enforcement Violence Trump Won't Talk About. aclu.org 
Day after day, night after night, protesters have been taking to the streets since the police killing of George Floyd. Led by local Black activists and grassroots groups, they're chanting, singing, shouting, kneeling, marching, and even laying on the ground to demand justice for the many Black lives that have been taken by police. Everyone — from parents, grandparents, kids, and more — are showing up., , But Donald Trump from day one has expressed extreme hostility towards the Black Lives Matter movement. He has called on NFL owners to retaliate against players who dared to kneel in protest, said i…
(2020-09-01). Black National Convention targets police violence, builds unity for Black liberation. peoplesworld.org 
The Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) and the Electoral Justice Project joined forces to bring together Black organizers and activists from across the country this past Friday, Aug. 29, for the 2020 Black National Convention (BNC), a "multi-hour broadcast filled with energy, celebration, education, electoral justice, and a vision for Black lives before the biggest …
(2020-09-01). British soldier arrested for protesting war on Yemen. workers.org 
Aug. 30 — Lance Corporal Ahmed Al-Babati, an active duty British soldier since 2017 and member of the 14th Signal Regiment, was arrested Aug. 24 in London while protesting the British government's support for Saudi Arabia and its criminal war against Yemen. Lance Corporal Ahmed Al-Babati protests war on Yemen . . . |
(2020-09-01). Democrats Must Demolish Trump's Delusional Law-Breaking Dystopia. zcomm.org Donald Trump continually breaks multiple laws. Yet the serial lawbreaking, lying Trump is playing the "law and order" card against street protestors reacting to fatal cases of police brutality…
(2020-09-01). Denver commemorates 50th Anniversary of Chicano Moratorium. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – On August 29, over 100 people gathered in La Raza Park in Denver to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium and to express solidarity with current movements against police brutality and for social justice. | The Chicano Moratorium was a march held on August 29, 1970 in East Los Angeles to protest against the high casualty rate of Chicanos in the Vietnam War. The protest also denounced the racist military draft and police brutality and oppression of Chicanos. Over 30,000 Chicanos and supporters from all over the U.S. turned out for the historic march. The LAPD and sheriffs brutally…
(2020-09-01). Thousands in East LA protest for 50th Chicano Moratorium anniversary. fightbacknews.org East Los Angeles, CA – Thousands took to the streets in East Los Angeles on August 29 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium. The 1970 Chicano Moratorium was against the Vietnam War and racist conditions Chicanos lived with. From a caravan which started early in the morning to a double rally and march, Chicanos from all over the country once again attended the historic events on what is now recognized as National Chicano Liberation Day. Banners and posters called for the jailing of killer cops, community control of police, an end to racism, sexism, U.S. wars, and denounced Trump. | A large coaliti…
(2020-09-01). Ending Poverty, Hunger and War = Racial Justice? globalresearch.ca The Black Lives Matter slogan and the demand for "racial justice" echo as the defining characteristic of the ongoing resistance from Portland to Kenosha. But the drama of the moment obscures the limitation of these demands. What we mean is …
(2020-09-01). New Jersey teen billed $2,500 for organizing a protest. wsws.org Emily Gil, a recent high school graduate, was charged $2,500 for "police overtime" after she organized a protest in the town of Englewood Cliffs calling for affordable housing and an end to police brutality.
(2020-09-01). Trump turns up the protest heat. zcomm.org Trump's rhetoric on the Black Lives Matter protests, not just in Oregon but in other states as well, has been ramping up as the election draws closer, painting what he clearly hopes will be a frightening picture…
(2020-09-01). Police Violence Against BLM Activists at Golden Gate Bridge. indybay.org On August 30, white supremacist group "Walk Away" organized a pro-Trump demonstration on the Golden Gate Bridge. BLM demonstrators, some of whom had not been allowed bridge entry on August 21 for their own protest, also showed up, | Here are 5 mp4 videos each less than 20 seconds long. Credit goes to @WallofMany…
(2020-09-01). Why Conflict Is Escalating In Portland. popularresistance.org It's always been mythology that in the USA the First Amendment gives people the right to peacefully protest. It's always been mythology that when people commit acts of civil disobedience, such as marching or sitting down in the street, that they will generally be gingerly carried off with one cop taking each limb, carrying the arrested to an awaiting vehicle, and carefully placing them inside it. It's always been mythology that when there are two opposing groups of protesters, the police are there to act as a neutral party to keep them from hurting each other. Under certain circumstances, peaceful protests go off…
(2020-09-01). Architects Build Society's Cage On National Mall In Bold Statement On Racial Strife. popularresistance.org A group of five designers at the internationally known SmithGroup Architecture firm set up a metallic cubic structure on the National Mall to frame the struggle of Black Lives in America. The public display titled "Society's Cage" is a 14 foot cube pavilion timed for the 57th anniversary of the March On Washington and is made from the hidden components of sky scrapers. It depicts an architect's visualization of ongoing racial inequality in the United States and asks the question, "What is the value of Black life in America?" | The cube is constructed from 484 vertical rusted conduit pipes attached to a large meta…
(2020-09-01). An Outside View: Kenosha Is A Microcosm Of The US In 2020. popularresistance.org The situation in Kenosha is a microcosm of the United States in 2020 — tragedy on top of tragedy on top of tragedy: | A Black man wantonly paralysed by cops, his three sons forced to watch, ethnic-based violence deteriorating a community already gutted by anti-patriotic neoliberal economics, shops frantically boarding up their windows after having been shuttered during a pandemic lockdown, a 17-year old shooting and killing two protesters — there is just a complete lack of security everywhere over here.
(2020-09-01). How Pennsylvania State Troopers Conduct Illegal Traffic Searches. popularresistance.org To justify their searches, state police often claimed that a driver was nervous, sweating, or eating. One officer went so far as to say a dollar-sign tattoo on a man's neck was an indicator of criminal activity that justified detaining him for a K-9 search. Officers also used the same language to justify their stops, no matter the context or circumstances of the arrest, a violation of their training. | Police also held people during traffic stops longer than legally allowed. In one case, a man was held for nearly two hours before he was arrested. Drivers also had little choice in whether to allow police to conduc…
(2020-09-01). Muslim Solidarity With Black Lives Matter Is Fueling the Push to Defund Police. truthout.org Muslim groups across Wisconsin and from Washington, D.C., joined together soon after the police-perpetrated shooting of Jacob Blake to issue a
(2020-09-01). 'Dark Shadows' and 'Air Force One' Trend After Trump Floats Conspiracy Theories About Biden and Plane 'Full of Thugs' in Bizarre Fox Interview. commondreams.org The president also compared police shootings of Black people to golfers who "choke" under pressure. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-09-01). Not Lovin' It: Dozens of Black Former McDonald's Franchisees File $1 Billion Federal Discrimination Suit. commondreams.org The lawsuit, filed by 52 former African-American owners, claims the fast food giant denied them the same business opportunities as white franchisees. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-08-31). Remembering Chadwick Boseman: Ibram X Kendi on Legacy of "Black Panther" Actor, Cancer & Anti-Racism. democracynow.org 
Tributes continue to pour in for beloved actor Chadwick Boseman after his death at age 43 following a private four-year battle with colon cancer. Boseman is best known for his iconic role as King T'Challa in the groundbreaking "Black Panther" — the first mainstream Black superhero movie and a smash hit that earned more than $1 billion at the box office. He is also widely acclaimed for his portrayal of major historical figures such as Thurgood Marshall, James Brown and Jackie Robinson. Boseman's death has highlighted the higher rates of colon cancer among Black men and the links to systemic racism. "Cancer,…
(2020-08-31). Remembering Chadwick Boseman: Ibram X. Kendi on Legacy of "Black Panther" Actor, Cancer & Anti-Racism. democracynow.org Tributes continue to pour in for beloved actor Chadwick Boseman after his death at age 43 following a private four-year battle with colon cancer. Boseman is best known for his iconic role as King T'Challa in the groundbreaking "Black Panther" — the first mainstream Black superhero movie and a smash hit that earned more than $1 billion at the box office. He is also widely acclaimed for his portrayal of major historical figures such as Thurgood Marshall, James Brown and Jackie Robinson. Boseman's death has highlighted the higher rates of colon cancer among Black men and the links to systemic racism. "Cancer,…
(2020-08-31). White Supremacist in the White House: Ibram X. Kendi on Trump's Calls for "Law & Order" in Kenosha. democracynow.org 
In Part 2 of our interview with Ibram X. Kendi, director of the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University, we air excerpts from the families of Jacob Blake and George Floyd at the massive protest marking the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington, and discuss President Trump's planned visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin, as he blames Democrats for violence during protests there and in Portland, Oregon. "Racism has spread to every part of the body," says Kendi, comparing U.S. racism to cancer, "and then we have a president who is claiming that it doesn't exist."
(2020-08-31). Mexico: Police Arrested for Migrant Trafficking Near US Border. telesurenglish.net Mexico's National Institute of Migration (INM) policeman was detained in the border State of Coahuila while he was transporting 14 migrants to the U.S. frontier. | RELATED: | "The Coahuila Police detained the agent and his accomplice after verifying that they were transporting the migrants in a van," INM stated, adding that these individuals were wearing the organization's uniform. | The traffickers were stopped by the police in Acuña, a…
(2020-08-31). NBA Playoffs resume after major strike for Black lives. peoplesworld.org 
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks came to the arena and prepared for a game, just as they did three days earlier. This time, they played it. The rescheduled Game 5 of the Bucks' series against Orlando began Saturday as the NBA postseason resumed after a historic stoppage that players hope will bring change …
(2020-08-31). Why the NYC school opening plan is racist. liberationnews.org 
This fight against unsafe school openings is a fight we can and intend to win…
(2020-08-31). Jacksonville demands People's Budget, justice for Jacob Blake. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville, FL – On Saturday August 29, the Jacksonville Community Action Committee organized a drive-in protest to demand a People's Budget, a Jacksonville Police Accountability Council (JPAC) and an end to the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights (LEOBOR). Protesters were joined by the families of Reginald Boston and Leah Baker; all of whom were killed by Jacksonville Sheriff Office (JSO) cops. Protesters also stood in solidarity with protestors in Kenosha, demanding Justice for Jacob Blake. | To ensure the safety of protesters in the midst of COVID-19 outbreaks in Florida, a drive-in protest was held. Ov…
(2020-08-31). Trump Will Visit Kenosha Amidst Social Unrest. telesurenglish.net U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday will visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, amidst heated social unrest erupted after a Black man was shot in the back and seriously injured by a policeman. | RELATED: | White House spokesman Judd Deere revealed that Trump will meet with law enforcement officers deployed in the city and will assess the damage resulting from the recent protests. | "If I didn't insist on having the National Gu…
(2020-08-31). Encounter with Tiburon cops was racially motivated. indybay.org 500 people marched on the Tiburon police station to demand an end to racial profiling.
(2020-08-31). Know Your Rights — Don't Talk To Cops At The Airport. popularresistance.org "Have you ever been arrested for a crime?" I wasn't surprised that was the first question. I've said consistently over the past eight years that I wear my conviction for blowing the whistle on the CIA's torture program like a badge of honor. I said so on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and NBC's Today Show. It's no secret. "I'm going to tell you guys exactly the same thing that I tell your friends at Dulles Airport when they harass me. I'm represented by counsel. I don't talk to cops. You have no right to detain me. I'm a journalist and I'm going to write about this incident using your true names. And you have no legal righ…
(2020-08-31). Iraqi forces capture 12 ISIL terrorists in Al Anbar Province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep.01 (MNA) — Intelligence forces of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior have arrested 12 ISIL terrorist elements in Al Anbar Province.
(2020-08-31). Iran's Zarif Blasts Washington's 'All Options on the Table' Approach to Own Citizens in Portland. sputniknews.com Portland became an epicenter of protests against police brutality and racism in the wake of the killing of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis in late May. The West Coast city has also been a major flashpoint for violence between rioting demonstrators, local police, federal law enforcement, and more recently, pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters.
(2020-08-31). Video Shows Moment Before Deadly Portland Shooting Amid Rival BLM, Pro-Trump Protests. sputniknews.com A man was shot dead in downtown Portland, Oregon, on Saturday night as violence erupted between supporters of President Donald Trump and Black Lives Matter protesters. The city has become a flashpoint for demonstrations against police brutality and racism since the death of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis on 25 May.
(2020-08-31). Law & Order: How BLM Protests Can Improve Trump's Election Odds Instead of Axing His 2020 Bid. sputniknews.com Months of often-violent anti-racist protests which have engulfed the US from May threaten to pull rug out from under the Democrats, who closed their eyes to looting and rioting, say American observers outlining how Donald Trump can raise victorious and even receive a large share of the African American vote.
(2020-08-31). A Tale of Two Teens: When White Killers Are Treated Better Than Black Victims. commondreams.org A protester holds a Black Lives Matter sign during a demonstration against the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 26, 2020. (Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-08-31). The Sports Strikes Against Racism Have Not Been Coopted. thenation.com The Sports Strikes Against Racism Have Not Been Coopted…
(2020-08-30). Masses cheer as protests force out government in Mali. workers.org 
Bamako, Mali After months of agitation and protests — some going on for days, involving thousands of people and substantial injuries — the Malian Army arrested President Ibrahim Boubacar KeàØta (IBK), Prime Minister Boubou Cissé and the entire cabinet Aug. 18. The June 5 Movement — Rally of Patriotic . . . |
(2020-08-30). Tampa protest demands justice for Jacob Blake and community control of the police. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On August 28, around 70 protesters demanded justice for Jacob Blake at an event by Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and Tampa Bay Community Action Committee (TBCAC). Blake was a Black man shot seven times in the back by Officer Rusten Sheskey in Kenosha, Wisconsin. His murder sparked a massive rebellion in Kenosha and protests in other cities across the country. | In addition to demanding justice Jacob Blake, demonstrators also demanded justice for victims of police brutality in Tampa, including justice for Jonas Joseph, Josiah Pinner and Andrew Joseph III. | David Jones, member of TB…
(2020-08-30). Protesters in Oakland Decry Police Brutality During Historic Week. indybay.org Moved by anger after police in Kenosha, Wisconsin shot Jacob Blake numerous times in the back, protesters demonstrated with outrage on Aug 26 in Oakland. Protests continued through the week.
(2020-08-30). Teen Who Organized BLM Rally Billed $2500 For Police Overtime. popularresistance.org A teen who organized a Black Lives Matter rally in her northern New Jersey town said she has been sent a $2500 bill from officials for police overtime. | NJ Advance Media reported Friday Emily Gil, 18, of Englewood Cliffs received a letter earlier this month from Mayor Mario M. Kranjac looking for payment of $2,499.26 "for the police overtime caused by your protest." | A civil liberties advocate called the move "shocking." | Gil, a recent high school graduate, had organized a protest on July 25 in the town, just across the river from the uppermost parts of Manhattan. She said she called for action like increasing…
(2020-08-30). The Black Panther Party's Multiracial Anti-Fascism. popularresistance.org In the late 60s and 70s, the Black Panther Party (BPP) embodied the vanguard of the revolution and anti-fascist, anti-racist action in the United States. The BPP formed an inclusionary, class-based manifesto, promoted armed self-defense and created an array of community survival programs and services, which included a sophisticated educational platform, free health clinics, breakfast for schoolchildren, teach-ins and more. Further, the BPP utilized art and music, via its newspaper and band, to spread its revolutionary agenda.
(2020-08-30). Nigerian Police attacks Shiite mourners on Ashura. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Dozens of people were injured and two were arrested after Nigerian police attacked mourners marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Ashura day, Sunday.
(2020-08-30). Black Panther Actor Boseman Had Close Bond with Late NBA Legend Kobe Bryant, He Told HBO Show. sputniknews.com After Kobe Bryant's death in January, Chadwick Boseman recalled how the two had planned a joint project, as the NBA pro had considered dipping his toe into something artistic, albeit also sports-related.
(2020-08-30). Jordan releases cartoonist held over UAE drawing. yenisafak.com Jordan on Sunday decided to release a cartoonist held for drawing a cartoon mocking a recent deal to normalize relations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel.Emad Hajjaj was arrested by Jordanian police on charges of insulting an Arab country after he drew a caricature that mocks UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as Israel refused to allow the UAE to buy F-35 warplanes from the US despite Abu Dhabi's normalization deal with Tel Aviv."The Judiciary has ordered Hajjaj's release," his lawyer Marwan Salem told Anadolu Agency.The lawyer, however, did not give any further details, and there wa…
(2020-08-29). In new crackdown, Belarus revokes accreditation for foreign media journalists, deports four Russian citizens. rt.com 
The Belarusian foreign ministry has withdrawn accreditation from journalists from certain foreign media, a decision which the country's law enforcement agencies have justified on the basis of 'countering extremism.' | Journalists from Western media organizations, such as Reuters and Associated Press, along with state media outlets AFP, BBC, Deutsche Welle and RFE/RL, have been stripped of their right to report, meaning that they could be arrested if caught performing their duties. The majority of these reporters are Belarusian citizens. | In response, British state broadcaster BBC called the move a "stifling o…
(2020-08-29). Condolences pour in as 'Black Panther' star & 'Wakanda king' Chadwick Boseman dies after prolonged battle with cancer. rt.com 
Actor Chadwick Boseman, star of Marvel superhero hit 'Black Panther,' has passed away at the age of 43 after a years-long battle with colon cancer, which had progressed to stage four. | "It is with immeasurable grief that we can confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman," read a statement from the actor's family, shared to his Twitter account. | "A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it…
(2020-08-29). 500,000 Kashmiri have lost their jobs because of digital apartheid, says JKCCS report. peoplesdispatch.org A report by the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society remarks that the multi-faceted and targeted denial of digital rights is a "systemic form of discrimination, digital repression and collective punishment" for the Kashmiri population…
(2020-08-29). Minneapolis Police Arrest Many in Multiple Sweeps After ~700 March for Kenosha. unicornriot.ninja Minneapolis, MN — Police targeted and arrested a group of protesters after a large 'Justice for Jacob Blake' march, culminating in over a dozen arrests later in the night. Nearly 1,000 people had gathered in downtown Minneapolis on August 24, the day after Blake was…
(2020-08-29). People Are Protesting The Desecration Of A Historic Black Cemetery. popularresistance.org This summer, on an industrial and commercial section of River Road near the Capital Crescent Trail in Bethesda, you can regularly find area musician Brian Farrow in the roadway playing "Potter's Hornpipe," a song written by Black composer Francis Johnson in 1816 in honor of a destroyed African American cemetery. Nearby, protestors hold signs that say "Black Ancestors Matter" and "Black Lives Matter from Cradle to Grave," while Marsha Coleman-Adebayo of the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition and Macedonia Baptist Church leads chants of "Save Moses Cemetery!"
(2020-08-29). Black Families Purchased Land To Build Their Own City. popularresistance.org n Toomsboro, Georgia, a group of 19 Black families banded together to create what has the potential to be the next Black Wall Steet. | Black people are resilient, we've had to be to thrive under systems that weren't built for us. This resiliency has created innovative solutions to impossible problems such as racial injustices, food insecurity, and a lack of secure and safe communities. | Ashley Scott, a realtor living in Stonecrest, Georgia, was reaching her breaking point after watching the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in her home state.
(2020-08-29). Riots for Neo-Liberalism: ANTIFA & BLM Are the Global Elites' Useful Thugs. strategic-culture.org The iconoclastic fury we have witnessed this summer in the U.S. and Europe is driven by global capitalism's attempt to destroy everything that stands on the way of its fullest takeover of human society. Western Culture is one such thing. | The Italian writer and movie-maker "In Italy, fascists fall into two categories: fascists and antifascists." | He was referring to the belligere…
(2020-08-29). Jordan urged to free cartoonist held over UAE drawing. yenisafak.com Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Jordanian authorities to immediately release a cartoonist for drawing a satirical cartoon about a recent normalization deal between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel.Emad Hajjaj was arrested by Jordanian police on charges of insulting an Arab country."Calling a satirical cartoon a terrorism offense only confirms that Jordan intends to muzzle citizens who speak freely," Joe Stork, HRW's deputy Middle East director, said in a statement."This arrest sends the message that Jordanian authorities would rather abuse the rights of their own citizens than risk offending…
(2020-08-29). Jacob Blake Unshackled From Bed in Hospital After His Warrant Vacated. sputniknews.com The incident involving local police shooting Blake several times in the back left the African-American man paralysed and sparked a spate of protests in the Wisconsin city of Kenosha, some of which turned violent and resulted in looting sprees.
(2020-08-29). Gay Trump Supporter Claims He Was Assaulted by 'BLM Protesters' Hurling Homophobic Abuse. sputniknews.com Gay social media activist Brandon Straka and his two colleagues were just the latest victims of harassment by protesters outside the Republican National Convention in Washington DC, where an elderly couple were assaulted and a podcaster and his wife were followed for a mile.
(2020-08-29). Wisconsin Dems Became 'Less Approving' of BLM Protests Before Kenosha Riots, Poll Shows. sputniknews.com By throwing their support behind the cause of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and anti-racism protests, Democrats may have picked the wrong social trend trend to chase after, recent poll data suggests.
(2020-08-29). 'I Hate Brussels Sprouts': Jacob Blake's Dad Baffles TV Host With Reply to Claim His Son Was Armed. sputniknews.com Earlier this week, Jacob Blake's father said that his son now has "eight holes" in his body and is currently paralysed from the waist down following the 23 August shooting of the African-American man by police officers in the US city of Kenosha.
(2020-08-29). Watered-Down "Anti-Racism Training" in Schools Is Perpetuating Racism. truthout.org High school students have been in the streets all summer, and they're not backing down. Black Lives Matter protests have gone on for weeks. They've popped up in hundreds of small towns. More and more kids don't need to be taught that policing is racist, nor that police anchor a historic system of racial domination. They see it Now students are demanding deeper teaching o…
(2020-08-29). Over 1,250 suspects held in operations across Turkey. yenisafak.com At least 1,281 suspects were nabbed in simultaneous operations across Turkey over the past 24 hours, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.In a statement, the ministry said 63,591 security personnel were part of the "Turkey Peace Security" operations carried out in different areas of the country.It said search operations were carried out at shopping malls, abandoned buildings, fair grounds, event and entertainment venues, bus terminals and other public transport stations, piers and ports, routes leading to airports, internet cafes, and other public places.Along with the suspects arrested for various crimes, 24…