teleSUR (2024-05-07). Jail Awaits Neo-Nazi Who Called for Women's Forced Prostitution. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Criminal Court of Lisbon sentenced far-right extremist Mario Machado to two years and 10 months in prison for inciting hatred on social media, where he called for the "forced prostitution" of left-wing women. | RELATED: | The sentence from the Portuguese judges also includes Ricardo Pais, who was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison with a suspended sentence. | In his militant history, Mac…

Zane McNeill (2024-05-07). Federal Judge Condemns Alabama AG's Abortion Prosecution Warning. truthout.org A federal judge declined Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall's (R) request to dismiss two lawsuits, filed by an abortion fund and health care providers, challenging his threat to prosecute organizations that "aid and abet abortions." "The right to interstate travel is one of our most fundamental constitutional rights," U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson wrote in a preliminary ruling on Monday. |

latintimes (2024-05-07). Unsentenced Prisoners Vote For Mexican President In 'Historic' First. latintimes.com Prisoners awaiting trial or sentencing began voting Monday in Mexico's presidential election from inside jails — a first for the Latin American nation.

(2024-05-07). CPJ calls for release of Turkish journalists Esra Solin Dal, Mehmet Aslan, and Erdoğan Alayumat. cpj.org

Editor (2024-05-07). "To be free is to free others": Formerly incarcerated women urge decarceration. mronline.org The fight to free women and end mass incarceration is long and ongoing, but these activists aren't giving up.

(2024-05-07). Ethiopian journalist Muhiyadin Mohamed Abdullahi sentenced to 2 years in prison. facebook.com

The Independent (2024-05-07). Molly Katanga makes second bail attempt. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Molly Katanga, accused of murdering her husband, businessman Henry Katanga, has sought temporary release from prison due to her health condition. After being denied bail on April 9th, 2024, by High Court Criminal Division Judge Isaac Muwata for failing to prove exceptional circumstances, Molly has made a second bail …

themoscowtimes (2024-05-07). Wife of Exiled Russian Journalist Martynov Jailed 9 Years for Attempted Murder. themoscowtimes.com Her husband Kirill Martynov, who is the editor-in-chief of the exiled newspaper Novaya Gazeta Europe, has not commented on the case.

The Independent (2024-05-07). Bukwo District boss' defilement case goes to High Court. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has confirmed charges of aggravated defilement and child trafficking against jailed Bukwo District LC 5 Chairperson, Julius Moses Chelimo. Presided over by Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, the court confirmed three charges against him and referred his case file to …

presstv.ir (2024-05-07). Asylum seekers in UK 'hide or flee to Ireland' amid Rwanda fears. presstv.ir Asylum seekers are going into hiding or fleeing to Ireland amid the UK's detention of them to deport them to Rwanda.

Staff (2024-05-03). Headlines for May 3, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Continues Air Assault on Rafah, Killing Young Children, Ahead of Its Planned Ground Invasion, Palestinian Dr. Adnan Al-Bursh Dies in Israeli Prison; Released Detainee Describes Horror of Arrest, ICC Warns Netanyahu's Comments Threaten "Independence and Impartiality" of Court, Student Protest Movement for Gaza Gains Steam Despite Police Crackdown, Biden's Dismissal as "Chaos", French Students Escalate Their Gaza Solidarity Protest, Pentagon Concedes U.S. Drone Strike in Syria Killed Civilian Farmer, U.S. Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine, Imposes New San…

Yves Engler (2024-05-03). Pro-Israel groups vs. student democracy at McGill. mronline.org Liberal MP Anthony Housefather is clamoring for the violent suppression of McGill students protesting Israel's genocide in Gaza. It is an odious escalation in the Israel lobby's bid to suppress democracy at the prestigious university.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-03). The Bizarre Gymnastics Of The Gaza Aid Pier. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix:
  ‚ùñ | So glad Trump lost in 2020 otherwise we'd be seeing fascistic crackdowns on political dissent, police brutalizing protesters, tyrannical suppression of free speech, and the facilitation of racist and Islamophobic agendas. That psycho would probably be committing genocide by now. | ‚ùñ | So let me get this straight. The US wound u…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-03). Opposing Every War But The Current One, Supporting Civil Rights But Never Right Now. caitlinjohnstone.com.au As Democrats get worse and worse the longer Biden's genocide in Gaza continues, I find myself recalling a tweet that went viral back in November by an account with the handle @eyeballslicer, "A liberal is someone who opposes every war except the current war and supports all civil rights movements except the one that's going on right now."

Council on American-Islamic Relations (2024-05-03). CAIR Condemns House Adoption of Misleading Antisemitism Awareness Act. indybay.org May 1, 2024 – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, tonight condemned members of the U.S. House of Representatives who voted hours ago to approve a one-sided, and dishonest proposal about campus antisemitism that ignored anti-Palestinian racism and conflates criticism of the Israeli government with antisemitism.

Staff (2024-05-03). Saudi Arabia intensifies crackdown on anti-Israel sentiment, arrests citizens for incendiary speech. muslimmirror.com Citizens in Saudi Arabia are facing heightened arrests due to sharing anti-Israel sentiments on social media, according to a report from Bloomberg. This surge in detentions is driven by Riyadh's concerns regarding the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, alongside attacks orchestrated by various Iranian proxies. The fear is that these events could trigger a …

Reuters (2024-05-03). Prominent Gaza doctor Adnan Al-Bursh dies in Israeli prison. scmp.com Adnan Al-Bursh, head of orthopaedics at al-Shifa Hospital, was detained while temporarily working in north Gaza and kept in custody for over 4 months before his death.

American Civil Liberties Union (2024-05-03). ACLU Condemns House Passage of Dangerous Bill That Would Chill Free Speech. indybay.org This Bill Would Falsely Equate Criticism of Israel with Antisemitic Discrimination…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-03). "Opposing Every War But the Current One, Supporting Civil Rights But Never Right Now" globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-05-03). Defiance in the Caribbean: Haiti's 2024 Uprising Against the US Empire. libya360.wordpress.com Eden Talk About HaàØti In the heart of the Caribbean, amidst the echoes of history and the fervor of change, Haiti stands as a beacon of resistance against the forces of oppression. In this groundbreaking documentary, Prof. Jemima Pierre invites viewers to delve deep into the tumultuous landscape of Haiti in 2024, where a revolution…

MEE staff (2024-05-03). Egypt: At least 120 arrested for support of Palestine. middleeasteye.net Egypt: At least 120 arrested for support of Palestine | Egyptian authorities holding 90 people in pre-trial detention since Gaza war began, says rights group | Fri, 05/03/2024 – 12: 16 | Egyptians take part in a pro-Palestine demonstration outside the Syndicate of Journalists in downtown Cairo on 18 October 2023 (AFP/Khaled D…

(2024-05-03). CPJ calls for release of Turkish journalists Esra Solin Dal, Mehmet Aslan, and Erdoğan Alayumat. cpj.org

Bloomberg (2024-05-03). TikTok argues how ByteDance protects children on Douyin is irrelevant to youth addiction lawsuits in the US. scmp.com US lawyers representing young people and their families allege that the overseas version of TikTok protects children in China in ways that the US version does not.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-03). Egypt: UN body urged to take action over ongoing arbitrary detention of Alaa Abd el-Fattah. fidh.org

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-03). Russia: Illegal transfer of Oleg Orlov to a remote detention center. fidh.org

cpj.org (2024-05-03). CPJ calls for release of Turkish journalists Esra Solin Dal, Mehmet Aslan, and Erdoƒüan Alayumat. cpj.org The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 26 press freedom and human rights organizations in a Friday statement condemning the surge of arrests of Kurdish media workers in Turkey and calling on authorities to release journalists Esra Solin Dal, Mehmet Aslan, and Erdoƒüan Alayumat. The three journalists were jailed by an Istanbul court on April 27,…

themoscowtimes (2024-05-03). Russian Military Court Extends Playwright, Director's Pre-Trial Detention by 6 Months. themoscowtimes.com The women were charged over the content of their award-winning play about Russian women who fall in love with Islamist militants.

newarab (2024-05-03). Gaza doctor Adnan Al-Bursh tortured, killed in Israeli jail. newarab.com Adnan Al-Bursh, a renowned Al-Bursh, head of orthopaedic medicine at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital and educated at King's College London, was held in His killing has been called a "deliberate assassination" after it…

newarab (2024-05-03). Tweets or 'terrorism'?: Saudi's jailed online activists. newarab.com A In the past two years the Saudi judiciary has "convicted and handed down lengthy prison terms on dozens of individuals for their expression on social media", the human rights groups

newarab (2024-05-03). Prisoner families staging sit-in arrested in Bahrain. newarab.com Riot police arrested a number of people staging a sit-in protest outside According to the London-based non-profit organisation, Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), the protest was peaceful but was quickly dispersed. | The protest was launched at around 10 a.m. Bahrain local time, with the families chanting for the release of prisoners, some of whom they say were on death row. | "At least two women were arrested, and later calle…

Shealeigh (2024-05-02). The Press Freedom Clock is TikToking. projectcensored.org By Mickey Huff and Nolan Higdon As we write for World Press Freedom Day, declared May 3, 1993, by the United Nations, Julian Assange of WikiLeaks languishes in Belmarsh prison awaiting possible extradition for trial in the US under the Espionage Act. His alleged crimes? Daring to publish evidence of…