Russian court orders prominent human rights group to shut Ivan Nechepurenko and Andrew E. Kramer New York Times December 28, 2021
The Supreme Court ruled that Memorial International, which chronicled political repression in Russia, must be liquidated.
Shutting down historical debate, China makes it a crime to mock heroes Steven Lee Myers New York Times November 2, 2021
Under a new law, China has zealously prosecuted even the perceived slander of Communist figures, broadening Xi Jinping’s campaign to dominate party orthodoxy.
Private Israeli spyware used to hack cellphones of journalists, activists worldwide Dana Priest, Craig Timberg and Souad Mekhennet Washington Post July 18, 2021
NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware, licensed to governments around the globe, can infect phones without a click.
Berta Cáceres assassination: ex-head of dam company found guilty Nina Lakhani The Guardian July 5, 2021
A US-trained former Honduran army intelligence officer who was the president of an internationally financed hydroelectric company has been found guilty over the assassination of the indigenous environmentalist Berta Cáceres.
Key Assange witness recants—with zero corporate media coverage Alan MacLeod Fair July 2, 2021
New York Times ignores two-year house arrest of lawyer who took on big oil James Baratta Fair July 2, 2021
The real target in the Supreme Court’s ‘Cedar Point’ decision David Bacon The Nation July 2, 2021
The court and the press talked about “property rights.” But the real impact will be on organizing, and workers’ rights.
The Supreme Court just handed down disastrous news for unions Ian Millhiser Vox June 23, 2021
The case, Cedar Point Nursery vs. Hassid, involves a nearly half-century-old California regulation, which gives union organizers limited, temporary access to farm worksites. The Court held that California’s longstanding regulation violates the Constitution’s “takings clause,” which provides that no one shall have their property taken from them by the government “without just compensation.”
The American working class must come to Assange’s defense! Thomas Scripps World Socialist Web Site June 10, 2021 (Opinon)
Videos show the violent, and deadly, ways Colombian police quell protests Stella Cooper, Nilo Tabrizy, Christiaan Triebert, Brent McDonald, Ben Laffin, Sergio Olmos and John Ismay New York Times May 27, 2021
An analysis of visual evidence from recent protests in Colombia shows egregious and indiscriminate use of force by officers toward civilians.
Rio police were ordered to limit favela raids during the pandemic. They’re still killing hundreds of people. Terrence McCoy Washington Post May 20, 2021
Commerce Department security unit evolved into counterintelligence-like operation, Washington Post examination found Shawn Boburg Washington Post May 24, 2021
Litigation without end: Chevron battles on in 28-year-old Ecuador lawsuit Sara Randazzo Wall Street Journal May 2, 2021
Facing a huge damage award U.S. courts deem fraudulent, oil company is trying to get the pollution verdict voided in the country it came from.
The Kafkaesque nightmare of attorney Steven Donziger, a literal prisoner of the Chevron Corporation Luke Savage Jacobin April 15, 2021
Further evidence in case against Indian activists accused of terrorism was planted, new report says Niha Masih and Joanna Slater Washington Post April 20, 2021
Idriss Déby dies at 68; Poor herder’s son became Chad’s longtime autocrat Declan Walsh New York Times April 20, 2021
Mr. Déby, who was aiming for a fourth decade in power, died from what the government called wounds sustained at a battlefront with rebels.
‘Tell us if he’s dead’: Abductions and torture rattle Uganda Abdi Latif Dahir New York Times April 11, 2021
Hundreds have been detained, many brutalized, after a bloody, contested election. The government of Yoweri Museveni appears intent on breaking the back of the opposition.
More bloodshed in Myanmar as crackdown on coup protests continues Richard C. Paddock New York Times April 11, 2021
The death toll has passed 700, with more than 80 killed on Friday in one city alone, a rights group said.
Saudi Crown Prince Is held responsible for Khashoggi killing in U.S. report Julian E. Barnes and David E. Sanger New York Times February 26, 2021
But the Biden administration stopped short of directly penalizing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, calculating that the risk of damaging American interests was too great.
Trial for Aung San Suu Kyi begins in secret Hannah Beech New York Times February 16, 2021
Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader appeared in court via video conference without her lawyer’s knowledge. She faces an additional charge that had not been previously made public