(2024-07-16). Headlines for July 16, 2024. democracynow.org Trump Names Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as Running Mate, "We Are Here, and We Care": Protesters Rally Outside RNC, Cheri Honkala Arrested While Attempting to Deliver Citizen's Arrest to Republican Officials, Trump-Appointed Judge Dismisses Classified Docs Case Against Trump; DOJ Plans to Appeal, GOP Calls for Secret Service Dir. to Resign After Trump Assassination Attempt, Biden Says He Made Mistake in Language Used Against Trump as He Appeals for "Cooling Down" Rhetoric, UNRWA Gaza City Headquarters Flattened as Israeli Strikes Continue to Kill Palestinians, Turkey Vows to Bring Israel…
(2024-07-16). Growing numbers of protesters arrested and jailed in Australia. wsws.org So far, those punished have been mostly involved in climate change demonstrations, but precedents are being set for use against all forms of protest, including against the Gaza genocide.
(2024-07-16). Israel's Public Defender: Emergency legislation during war seriously infringes on rights of prisoners. haaretz.com According to the Public Defender's Office report on its activity in 2023, more terrorism incitement indictments were filed since the start of Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza than in the past four years, along with a surge in complaints of police brutality…
(2024-07-16). Pro-Palestinian activists held after protest at UK war memorial. newarab.com 
A Palestinian flag was laid in front of the Cenotaph and "180,000 killed" spray-painted on the ground in front of the monument, photos and video footage showed. | The Cenotaph is the focus every year of of national events to commemorate Britain's war dead. | "Two women were quickly arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and are in custody," the Metropolitan Police said on X, ad…
(2024-07-16). Iraqis protest over summer blackouts, water shortages. presstv.ir Hundreds of Iraqis in the southern province of Diwaniyah protest against power cuts and water shortages during the extreme heat of summer.
(2024-07-16). Bianca Censori flashes bare breasts, risks jail time. tribune.com.pk 
Bianca Censori, wife of Ye aka Kanye West, risked jail time in Los Angeles on Monday due to a provocative outfit. | The 29-year-old Australian architect visited Melrose Tanning Company wearing a completely see-through netted top, exposing her breasts without a bra, along with tiny beige knickers and heels. Her bold look potentially violated California Penal Code Section 314(1), which criminalises intentional public exposure of the naked body. Such an offence could result in a misdemeanour, punishable by up to six months in jail, a $1,000 fine, and mandatory registration as a sex offender for at least ten years…