SF015 (2022-03-06). Difference In Treatment Of Captives And Fortitude Of The Russian Soldiers (Videos, 18+). southfront.org Any war is a loss of life for soldiers and civilians, and of course there are prisoners of war (POW) on all sides. | The treatment of enemy civilians and of their POWs has always been the best expression of the moral qualities and outlook of the parties to the conflict. To the same extent, behavior toward POWs, as well as the behavior of the POWs themselves, is indicative of the characteristic features of the domestic propaganda of the opposing sides. It is enough to recall the examples of World War II, military conflic…

Staff (2022-03-06). Video: Mohammed Khatib of Samidoun on "Dictators and Fascist Regimes" samidoun.net Mohammed Khatib, Europe coordinator of the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, joined the International League of Peoples' Struggle for an international online event on "Dictators and Fascist Regimes" on Saturday, 5 March 2022. "Fascism is on the rise. To fight this, we must link all the peoples' struggles against fascism all over the world." Speakers: …

Staff (2022-03-06). EU comments on warplanes for Kiev. rt.com Ukraine insists it needs jet fighters to repel the Russian attack | European Council President Charles Michel has said that the bloc's military aid to Ukraine will not include jet fighters, which Kiev has insisted it badly needs to fend off the ongoing Russian invasion. | "The European Union is definitely not at war with Russia. A war is what Russia has launched against Ukraine, a country very friendly and very close to the EU. That is why we support Ukraine on all levels," Michel said in an interview with several European newspapers on Saturday. | The chief of the EU's top political body confirmed that the EU…

sputniknews (2022-03-05). World Must Not Ignore Racist Aspects of Ukraine Conflict – US Civil Rights Activists. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The world must not overlook credible instances of discrimination against Black students and residents amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict as reports of racism continue to pile up, civil rights activists told Sputnik.

Staff (2022-03-05). Serena Williams claims she'd be 'in jail' if she lashed out like male star. rt.com The US tennis star claimed there were 'double standards' as she waded into Alexander Zverev row | Serena Williams has bemoaned what she sees as 'double standards' in tennis, claiming that she would have received a far harsher punishment that Alexander Zverev after the German was expelled from a tournament last month after violently lashing out at a chair umpire. | German world number three Zverev was removed from the field at the ATP 500 event in Acapulco, Mexico, and hit with a $40,000 fine after he struck the umpire's chair on several occasions with his racket in protest at what he saw as a bad call on the c…

Staff (2022-03-05). SCOTUS sides with FBI in mosque spying case. rt.com Court rules that the FBI can block lawsuit with 'state secrets' privilege | The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the FBI may invoke the "state secrets" privilege to block a judge from examining evidence concerning its surveillance of a California mosque in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. | In a unanimous

_____ (2022-03-05). Is This Russian Propaganda? popularresistance.org We're risking a very fast, very radioactive World War 3 to defend the "democracy" of a nation whose government bans opposition parties, imprisons political opponents, shuts down opposition media, and takes all its orders from Washington due to a US-backed coup in 2014. | "Defending Ukrainian democracy" makes as much sense as "Defending Mongolian seaports". | The powers responsible for destroying Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria and Yemen are the same powers we're trusting to carefully navigate extremely delicate nuclear brinkmanship escalations without ending the world. | "Relax, nobody's gonna start a nuclear war…

IGD Worldwide (2022-03-05). Claim of Responsibility for Incendiary Attacks Against Police and Industry in Solo, Indonesia. itsgoingdown.org The following communique takes responsibility for incendiary attacks against police and industry in Solo, Indonesia Communique: Claim Action! In Solidarity With The Anarchist Prisoners! "For the one who carries the wolf of praxis in him, you are not alone" On March 2nd, a police post was set on fire which is located beside the…

WSWS (2022-03-05). Supreme Court reinstates death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzohkhar Tsarnaev. wsws.org The 6—3 ruling, divided between the conservative and moderate liberal justices, reversed a 2020 federal appeals court decision that would have kept Tsarnaev imprisoned for life.

WSWS (2022-03-05). Supreme Court reinstates death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzohkhar Tsarnaev. wsws.org The 6—3 ruling, divided between the conservative and moderate liberal justices, reversed a 2020 federal appeals court decision that would have kept Tsarnaev imprisoned for life.

A'niya Robinson (2022-03-04). The Governor of Louisiana Must Veto the Proposed Redistricting Maps. aclu.org The governor of Louisana has a unique chance to ensure that Black Louisianans have an equal opportunity to participate in the political process and elect candidates of their choice to Congress. That's why the ACLU and our coalition partners in the region are calling on Gov. Jon Bel Edwards to veto the proposed congressional and state legislative districting plans, submitted to his office by the Louisiana State Legislature. | HB 1 and SB 5, the proposed congressional districting plans passed by the Louisiana State Legislature, as well as HB 14 and SB 1, the proposed state legislative plans, violate Section 2 of…

Maureen Clare Murphy (2022-03-04). International silence fuels Israeli persecution. electronicintifada.net Deprived of a fair trial, jailed human rights defenders take plea deals.

ecns.cn (2022-03-04). China's anti-foreign sanctions law 'defensive measure' to counter containment, oppression: spokesperson. ecns.cn China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law is a defensive measure to counter containment and oppression, and is essentially different from the unilateral sanctions pursued by some countries.

_____ (2022-03-04). People's Movements Across The World Demand Freedom For Julian Assange. popularresistance.org On the streets of Brasilia and Accra, Johannesburg and New York City, people's movements and organizations demanded on February 25 that publisher and political prisoner Julian Assange be released immediately. The call for mobilizations was issued by the International Peoples' Assembly (IPA) which launched a permanent campaign this month to call for Assange's immediate release and the rejection of his extradition request.

IGD Worldwide (2022-03-04). Mapuche Political Prisoners José and Luis Tralcal Declare Hunger Strike. itsgoingdown.org The following is a communique from Mapuche political prisoners José Tralcal Coche and Luis Tralcal Quidel, who are currently imprisoned in CET Victoria (CET stands for "Center for Work and Education," a Chilean government euphemism for prison). On June 11, 2018, José and Luis were sentenced to 18 years in prison for the notorious Luchsinger-Mackay…

Kevin Gosztola (2022-03-04). State Secrets Ruling By US Supreme Court Helps CIA Conceal Torture At Black Site Prison. thedissenter.org Photo of the US Supreme Court from the US Government and in the public domainThis article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Take 25 percent off and become a The "state secrets privilege" stems from a 1953 case known as United States v. Reynolds, where the government essentially lied and claimed if relatives of victims of a military plane crash were informed of how their loved ones died it would compromise "secrets." | U.S. Air Force documents declassified decades later showed accident reports…