(2023-11-20). Why Meaningful Algorithm Auditing is Key to Protecting Civil Rights in the Digital Age. aclu.org 
Employers today rely on various kinds of artificial intelligence (AI) or other
(2023-11-20). Pro-Palestine Student Group in Florida Sues University System to Prevent Deactivation. indybay.org University of Florida's Students for Justice in Palestine is represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Florida, and Palestine Legal…
(2023-11-20). Federal Court Guts Enforcement of Voting Rights Act in "Catastrophic" Ruling. truthout.org On Monday, a conservative three-judge panel on the United State's most right-wing federal court struck down the primary enforcement mechanism of the Voting Rights Act in a ruling that experts are saying would be "catastrophic" for voting rights across the country if upheld. In a 2-1 ruling, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that private litigants, like voting and civil rights groups… |
(2023-11-20). The Politics of Indefinite Detention in Australia. counterpunch.org 
The High Court of Australia is not known for its zealotry in protecting human rights, and certainly not when considering the persuasive pull of international law and conventions. The Australian Parliament is usually given a generous hand in making policies that tend to outrage such conventions, a freedom made that much easier by an absence
(2023-11-20). Four more Palestinian students detained in nightly raids for social media posts. mondoweiss.net 
Israeli police continue to detain students over social media posts in what critics say is a coordinated campaign to crush the Palestinian student movement.
(2023-11-20). Muslim countries should cut political ties with Israel : Ayatollah Khamenei. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has described the Zionist regime as a manifestation of racial discrimination, urging Muslim countries to cut the lifeline of the Zionist regime of Israel. Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei made these remarks during his visit to the IRGC Aerospace Forces exhibition on Sunday. Ayatollah …
(2023-11-20). New Orleans wants to expand a city jail—these former prisoners say no. therealnews.com 
A $110 million plan to add a new mental health wing to the New Orleans Parish Jail is facing staunch opposition from formerly incarcerated people. Organized under the mantle of Studio Production: Cameron Granadino | Post-P…
(2023-11-21). Shutting Down the Space Needle, Standing Up for Gaza. counterpunch.org 
We shut down the Space Needle yesterday. Close to 500 stood at the base of the Needle while protesters in shirts saying "NOT IN OUR NAME" and "CEASEFIRE NOW" blocked the doors, arms clasped together, willing to go to jail if necessary. But the cops never showed up over the 3-hour action. The Needle closed
(2023-11-21). Turkey Files Lawsuit Against Netanyahu with ICC Over Gaza Genocide. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-21). Update On Lawsuit Against Alleged CIA Spying On Assange Visitors. popularresistance.org A United States court held an extraordinary hearing on November 16, where a judge carefully considered a lawsuit against the CIA and former CIA director Mike Pompeo for their alleged role in spying on American attorneys and journalists who visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. | Judge John Koeltl of the Southern District of New York pushed back when Assistant U.S. Attorney Jean-David Barnea refused to confirm or deny that the CIA had targeted Americans without obtaining a warrant. He also invited attorneys for the Americans to update the lawsuit so that claims of privacy violations explicitly dealt with the g…
(2023-11-21). Americans are Bankrolling Israel's Unfolding Genocide in Gaza. counterpunch.org Palestinians, on the basis of their legal right against being wiped out, have filed a major lawsuit against President Joe Biden's administration for funding Israel's ongoing pogrom in Gaza, one that has killed more than 11,000 people, including 4,700 children. Represented by the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), the plaintiffs include Palestinians who have collectively lost at least 116 family members to U.S.-funded Israeli military attacks.
(2023-11-20). In First-of-Its-Kind Lawsuit, New York Targets PepsiCo's Plastic Pollution. truthout.org Plastic trash produced by the company PepsiCo has become a "persistent and dangerous form of plastic pollution" for residents of the Buffalo River watershed in upstate New York, according to a new lawsuit filed Wednesday. The suit, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, is one of the first legal challenges from a state against a major plastic producer. It draws on a 2022 investigation… |
(2023-11-20). DSA covers for complicity of Biden and Democratic Party in Gaza genocide. wsws.org The DSA has belatedly adopted the call for a ceasefire in an attempt at political damage control internally and an effort to prop up the illusion that war and oppression can be ended through pressure from below on the Democratic Party.
(2023-11-20). Interview with Anarchist Prisoner and Okupa Che Member Jorge "Yorch" Esquivel. itsgoingdown.org 
The following contains an interview with anarcho-punk political prisoner and member of the Okupa Che collective in Mexico City, Jorge "Yorch" Esquivel. Stay up with news about political prisoners by following our In Contempt column. La versión en español de la entrevista sigue a la versión en inglés. IGD: Can you start by introducing yourself?…
(2023-11-20). International Call For New Year's Eve Noise Demonstrations. itsgoingdown.org Call from the NYC chapter of the Anarchist Black Cross (ABC) for noise demonstrations this New Year's Eve (NYE). This is a call for a raucous night of strong solidarity with those imprisoned by the state on one of the noisiest nights of the year. On New Year's Eve gather your crew, collective, community, organization,…
(2023-11-20). Report back from Running Down the Walls Event in Philadelphia. itsgoingdown.org Report back from Philadelphia Anarchist Black Cross (ABC) on their recent Running Down the Walls event in support of political prisoners. We're pleased to report the success from the sixth annual Philadelphia Running Down The Walls in support of political prisoners and prisoners of war, and the movement to #StopCopCity. Before we go any further,…
(2023-11-20). Despite claims to contrary, US intensifying Israel's war on Gaza: Iran. presstv.ir Since October 7, Israel has killed over 13,000 Palestinians in Gaza.
(2023-11-20). Germany to prosecute slogan calling for freedom for Palestine as a crime. wsws.org The use of the slogan "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" is now being prosecuted in Germany as a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment of up to three years or a fine.
(2023-11-20). First Tel Aviv Anti-War Demonstration Reveals Limits On Protest In Israel. popularresistance.org Since October 7, Israeli police have implemented full dictatorship from the river to the sea. This has included preventing any anti-war protest within the Green Line and filling the prisons with 'freedom-of-expression' prisoners. Today, November 18, after a month and 11 days of massive bloodshed, there was the first anti-war demonstration in Tel Aviv. I joined the protest mostly because I felt obliged to support the call for immediate ceasefire and call for an "all for all" captives and prisoners' exchange. But I also wanted to assess what this demonstration teaches us about the current policies of the repressive…
(2023-11-21). Kampala lands boss remanded in sh2 billion fraud case. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded Kampala District Land Board chairperson David Balondemu to Luzira Prison on charges of obtaining money by false pretense and conspiracy to defraud. Balondemu on Monday together with Joseph Ibona an Accountant at Bloom Advocates were arraigned before the Grade One Magistrate …
(2023-11-20). Knesset set to discuss death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners: Ben Gvir. presstv.ir Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says the Knesset is set to discuss a draft law on 'executing Palestinian prisoners' for initial approval this week.
(2023-11-20). Opposition to crackdown on pro-Palestinian student organizations mounts at Columbia University. wsws.org The opposition by students and faculty to the suppression of free speech on university campuses is beginning to take on an ever more political character and is increasingly directed against the Democratic Party.