(Chile) Autonomy and Persistence Against Prisons. Words from Comrade Mónica Caballero – Abolition Media

In this prison I have not been able to resume my studies because, according to what was reported by the gendarmerie personnel, the only thing missing is the authorization of the Regional Director, who can take as much time as he deems appropriate to simply manage the continuity of something that has already been goingContinue reading “(Chile) Autonomy and Persistence Against Prisons. Words from Comrade Mónica Caballero – Abolition Media”

Chiquita Found Liable for Colombia Paramilitary Killings | National Security Archive

Today, an eight-member jury in West Palm Beach, Florida, found Chiquita Brands International liable for funding a violent Colombian paramilitary organization, the United Self-defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), that was responsible for major human rights atrocities during the 1990s and 2000s. — Read on nsarchive.gwu.edu/news/colombia-chiquita-papers/2024-06-10/chiquita-found-liable-colombia-paramilitary-killings

US greenlights weapon transfer to Ukraine’s neo-Nazi Azov battalion | Al Mayadeen English

The State Department claims that it found “no evidence” of human rights violations committed by Azov; WashPo adds that Ukrainian officials saw the ban lift as “a top priority” during their lobbying attempts. — Read on english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us-greenlights-weapon-transfer-to-ukraine-s-neo-nazi-azov-ba

US lifted weapons ban for Ukraine’s Azov Brigade, WP reports

The United States will allow Ukraine’s Azov Brigade to use weapons provided by the U.S. to fight Russia’s full-scale invasion, the U.S. State Department announced on June 10, reversing a long-standing policy. — Read on kyivindependent.com/us-lifts-weapons-ban-for-ukraines-azov-brigade/

The Student Encampment Movement is Part of a History of Militant Struggle Against Settler Colonialism – Midnight Sun

John Carlson on the links between the student encampment movement for Palestinian liberation and Indigenous-led struggle against settler colonialism from Turtle Island to Palestine. — Read on http://www.midnightsunmag.ca/the-student-encampment-movement-is-part-of-a-history-of-militant-struggle-against-settler-colonialism/

Protesters who occupied president’s office receive felony charges

Thirteen individuals, including 12 protesters and a Daily reporter, were charged with felony burglary after being detained by police on Wednesday. Students were suspended and banned from campus for the rest of the quarter. — Read on stanforddaily.com/2024/06/07/protesters-who-occupied-presidents-office-receive-felony-charges/

CARICOM – Call to Break Diplomatic Relations with Apartheid Israel

The inhuman savagery of Israel’s genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza has shocked the conscience of millions of people around the world, including in the Caribbean. From a policy of deliberate starvation and blocking access to water to bombing hospitals and ambulances, even going so far as killing thousands of children, Israel’s crimes have hadContinue reading “CARICOM – Call to Break Diplomatic Relations with Apartheid Israel”

Pro-Palestine protesters occupy [Stanford] president’s office

Over 50 pro-Palestine protesters entered the president’s office in Main Quad at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning. They barricaded themselves in the building and told The Daily they intend to stay until the University meets demands, or they are forcibly removed. — Read on stanforddaily.com/2024/06/05/pro-palestine-protesters-occupy-presidents-office/