(2023-06-17). Immigrants Face Medical Neglect, Solitary Confinement and Torture in ICE Jails. truthout.org This story was originally published at Prism. CW: This story includes descriptions of torture in immigrant detention and mentions of death by suicide At least three facilities operated by the private prison company CoreCivic systematically use torture as retaliation against immigrants who denounce the conditions of detention, according to advocates, attorneys, researchers, and detainees. |
(2023-06-17). The Illegal Detention of Hannibal Gaddafi in Lebanon. orinocotribune.com Hannibal Gaddafi, one of the surviving sons of the Libyan leader killed as a result of the NATO war in 2011, began a hunger strike days ago in the Lebanese prison where he has been held since 2015, without trial or charges. His medical condition is precarious, his lawyer Paul Romanos Hannibal, who has never been involved in politics, h…
(2023-06-18). Addressing cancer concerns in the LGBTQ+ community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org During June, many cities and towns around the U.S. and the world celebrate and raise awareness of the LGBTQ+ community's accomplishments and the ongoing fight for equality and acceptance. When it comes to health, the LGBTQ+ community faces increased cancer concerns. Stigma and discrimination create barriers to health care, placing the LGBTQ+ community at heightened risk for certain forms of cancer. Being aware of cancer risks and finding ways to overcome these challenges can be lifesaving. Mayo…
(2023-06-17). Correspondence] Disability is central to discrimination in health. thelancet.com We congratulate The Lancet on the Series on racism, xenophobia, discrimination, and health—a key resource for health researchers and advocates. One Series paper by Shannon and colleagues1 focuses on intersectionality. We were gratified to see that the authors mention questions of ableism in their framing comments, but disability issues are not carried through in the case studies or analyses.
(2023-06-17). Correspondence] The role of patient safety in health inequities. thelancet.com The Series paper by Selvarajah and colleagues1 highlights how inequitable quality of care is a means by which health systems map discrimination onto poorer health outcomes. However, the authors miss an opportunity for framing these issues in a way that will provoke effective remedial action from health professionals and systems.
(2023-06-17). Covid Related News: Discrimination against unvaccinated Australians is deadly while the dangers of covid injections continue to be revealed. expose-news.com Australia's stance to not treat an unvaccinated child is nothing short of criminal in light of the ever-growing mountain of evidence from across the world of the harm and deaths caused by …
(2023-06-17). Exigen al Supremo salvadoreño liberar a líderes comunitarios. telesurtv.net Defensa presenta habeas corpus ante Sala de lo Constitucional. Señala que existen motivos de salud que no han sido escuchados por autoridades.
(2023-06-17). Palestinian prisoners suspend hunger strike scheduled for Sunday while dialogues continue to achieve their demands. samidoun.net The Administrative Detainees' Committee of the Palestinian prisoners' movement in occupation jails issued a statement on Saturday, 17 June, announcing that the mass open hunger strike of Palestinians jailed without charge or trial scheduled to begin on Sunday was suspended pending further dialogue with the occupation prison administration to achieve their demands. There are currently …
(2023-06-17). Workers Party government in Brazil joins pro-imperialist campaign against Roger Waters. wsws.org The Lula government has joined the campaign to vilify Waters, a leading international antiwar activist, going one better by threatening to jail him for his performances in Brazil.
(2023-06-18). Swaziland: Campaign launched for release of political prisoners. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-18). Futuro Vegetal Against The British State. popularresistance.org Futuro Vegetal activists dyed the UK embassy in Madrid building red and black using fire extinguishers. The protest denounces the repression of British activists who have been sentenced to more than two years in prison for non-violent protests in the UK. | On 16 May, Mike Lynch-White, co-founder of the group Scientist Rebellion, was sentenced to 23 months in prison for an action by Palestine Action in 2021 [1], in which they disrupted the production of UK-made military components that were to be supplied to the state of Israel [2]. | Futuro Vegetal activists carried posters with Mike's picture on them, which they…
(2023-06-17). New Research Examines Restrictions On Incarcerated Journalists In US Prisons. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-17). 93 years on the execution of the heroes of al-Buraq revolution: The prisoners' struggle against imperialism and Zionism continues! samidoun.net 
The following is an updated version of the article originally published on 17 June 2017 by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. The living legacy of Fouad Hijazi, Atta al-Zeer, Mohammed Jamjoum and the Buraq Revolution is deeply relevant today, especially as the Zionist regime seeks to target Palestinian prisoners for execution in an official manner, …
(2023-06-17). The machinations behind an imminent Iran 'deal'. thealtworld.com What a paradoxical finale, were Netanyahu's devious machinations on Iran to contribute to Trump's conviction and theoretically, even to his imprisonment! | What's going on? On the one hand, "Israel" is blaring out the news that major progress has been made in JCPOA talks between the US and Iran — and that a new agreement is in prospect within weeks — including the release of some $20 billion of frozen Iranian assets. Goodness me! "Israel" is totally unprepared to stop it — all hands to action stations, the headlines scream! | Veteran Israeli correspondent, Ben Caspit, raised Western blood pressur…