(2022-09-24). Pennsylvania DOC reclassifies Latinx incarcerated workers as 'white'. workers.org 
By Bryant Arroyo and Betsey Piette In late August, environmental justice advocate and Puerto Rican political prisoner Bryant Arroyo was notified that the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Pennsylvania Justice Network, arbitrarily and without prior notice, changed his Hispanic/Latino race classification to "white." The misnamed "Justice" Network is . . . |
(2022-09-23). Russia, Ukraine Carry Out Major Prisoner Swap Brokered by Turkey and Saudi Arabia. news.antiwar.com Russia and Ukraine carried out a major prisoner swap this week Ukraine said Wednesday that it freed 215 people from Russia, including
(2022-09-23). UN Secretary-General Urges Removal of Obstacles to Russian Fertilizer Exports. orinocotribune.com The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres, urged nations on Thursday, September 22, to eliminate all obstacles stopping Russia's exports, especially fertilizers. Guterres also welcomed the exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine. | During his speech at the UN Security Council, Guterres emphasized the need to bring these products to farmers in order to avoid a serious food crisis. | "It is essential that all states remove every remaining obstacle to the export of Russian fertilizers immediately. We need to get them to farmers at a reasonable cost, and on to fields as soon as possi…
(2022-09-23). Marvel Heads Revealed to be Closely Connected to Israeli Intelligence. mintpressnews.com Earlier this month, activists and comic book fans alike were in uproar over Marvel Studios' announcement that Israeli actress Shira Haas will play Zionist superhero Sabra in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Captain America: New World Order. Many Palestine advocates accused Marvel's decision to add Sabra to the MCU as exalting Israeli abuse and war crimes. | "By glorifying the Israeli army & police, Marvel is promoting Israel's violence against Palestinians & enabling the continued oppression of millions of Palestinians living under Israel's authoritarian military rule," the Institute for Middle E…
(2022-09-23). This Constitution Week Let's Stop Using Brands That Support Prison Slavery. commondreams.org An estimated $14 billion in wages are stolen every year from incarcerated workers across the country.
(2022-09-23). Walk for Justice: Free Leonard Peltier. workers.org 
The American Indian Movement (AIM) Grand Governing Council held a rally Aug. 31 in Cedar Field Park, Minneapolis, to launch a 15-week march to demand President Joe Biden release Indigenous political prisoner, Native elder Leonard Peltier. The "Leonard Peltier's Walk to Justice" left Minneapolis for the 2 Ω-month march, which . . . |
(2022-09-23). Learn About Where Secretary Of State Candidates Land On Voting Issues. aclu.org 
Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy, and the fundamental right upon which all other civil liberties rest. The Minnesota Secretary of State is a crucial part of making sure this system runs fairly and accurately so every vote counts. The SOS oversees statewide elections and operates the statewide voter registration system. | The ACLU of Minnesota does not support or oppose candidates, but urges you to cast an informed vote. | | Left: Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon. Right: Candidate for Minnesota Secretary of State Kim Crockett. | Issues | Steve Simon | Kim Crockett | Do you believe the…
(2022-09-23). Prison labor helped build U.S. capitalists' business empires. peoplesworld.org 
More than 1 years ago, a prison complex known as the Lone Rock stockade operated at one of the biggest coal mines in Tennessee. It was powered largely by African American men who had been arrested for minor offenses—like stealing a hog—if they committed any crime at all. Women and children, some as young as …
(2022-09-23). Migrants sue Florida's governor over relocation "scheme" america.cgtn.com Venezuelan migrants who were flown to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts by Florida's governor have filed a class action lawsuit against those behind their relocation…
(2022-09-22). New York: Prosecutor sues Trump and three of his children for more than 200 cases of fraud. en.cubadebate.cu The 214-page lawsuit is the culmination of a three-year investigation showing that Donald Trump and his children Ivanka, Eric and Donald Trump Jr., as well as Trump Organization executives Allen Weisselberg and Jeffrey McConney, allegedly used the image of wealth and opulence of the former president to make him look like a great businessman who earned millions of dollars when he was a television presenter, as well as during his presidency. James announced the details of the lawsuit at a news conference, where she said the case was civil, not criminal.
(2022-09-22). President of Mexico describes Julian Assange as a Quixote of freedom of expression. en.cubadebate.cu Julian-AssangeAndrés Manuel López Obrador, president of Mexico, said the day before that Julian Assange, creator of WikiLeaks, is "a Quixote of freedom of expression and does not deserve to be in jail." In his morning press conference yesterday at the National Palace, the president made the comment when referring to the lies and misrepresentations in the opposing press and social networks about his government and civil society.He asked young people to investigate why they have Assange in prison.