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Nobody Worth Voting For: Democratic Candidate Gabe Amo’s Anti-Ceasefire Stance Highlights Perfectly His Party’s False Claims to Liberalism

To be fair to Gabe Amo, the only reason he deserves to be singled out in particular for his morally bankrupt stance against a ceasefire in Palestine and Israel is because he is the Democratic candidate and presumptive runaway winner of the RI CD-1 congressional seat due to be decided on Tuesday. Otherwise, his completely spineless position, held with[Read More…]

by Zane Wolfang — November 7, 2023 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World

Human Rights Watch: Northwest Syria-Government Uses Cluster Munitions

Syrian, Russia Forces Also Use Incendiary Weapons From: Human Rights Watch Syrian government forces used widely banned cluster munitions in an attack on Termanin, a town in northern Idlib, on October 6, 2023, killing two civilians and injuring nine others, Human Rights Watch said today. The next day, a 9-year-old boy picked up a munition that had failed to[Read More…]

by Pat Ford — November 6, 2023 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World

Human Rights Watch: Pakistan! Afghans Detained, Face Deportation

End Coercion, Abuse, Forced Return of Refugees From Human Rights Watch: The Pakistani government is using threats, abuse, and detention to coerce Afghan asylum seekers without legal status to return to Afghanistan or face deportation by November 1, 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. Many Afghans at risk of being deported are awaiting resettlement to the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada.Pakistan’s[Read More…]

by Pat Ford — October 31, 2023 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World

Human Rights Watch: FIFA Broke Own Human Rights Rules for World Cup Hosts

From: Human Rights Watch: FIFA Broke Own Human Rights Rules for World Cup Hosts Global soccer governing body FIFA has broken its own human rights rules in announcing a plan for hosting the next two men’s World Cups that effectively eliminates bidding and human rights due diligence, Human Rights Watch said today. On October 3, FIFA announced that the 2030 World[Read More…]

by Pat Ford — October 29, 2023 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World, Politics

$Human Rights Watch: Gaza Telecomm Blackout \ Gaza Hospitals & Patients At Risk$

Human Rights Watch: Gaza Telecomm Blackout \ Gaza Hospitals & Patients At Risk

From: Human Rights Watch: Telecommunications Blackout in Gaza amid Israeli Attacks Widespread Internet Cutoff Risks Giving Cover for Atrocities Widespread phone and internet outages occurred in Gaza on October 27, 2023, amid a concerted Israeli bombardment, almost entirely cutting off the 2.2 million residents from the outside world. Palestinian internet providers, including Paltel, the largest telecommunications service in Gaza, stated on social media that “the continuous[Read More…]

by Pat Ford — October 28, 2023 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World

United States Department of State – Iraq: Travel Advisory Updated

United States Department of State – Iraq: Travel Advisory Updated From The United States Department of State: The Department of State updated its Travel Advisory for Iraq on October 20, 2023, following the ordered departure of eligible family members and non-emergency U.S. government personnel from U.S. Embassy Baghdad and U.S. Consulate General Erbil due to increased security threats against[Read More…]

by Pat Ford — October 22, 2023 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World

National Haitian American Elected Officials Network (NHAEON) Writes To President Biden to “Strongly Oppose Your Administration’s Proposed International Military Intervention in Haiti”

In a strongly worded letter, members of the National Haitian American Elected Officials Network (NHAEON) reached out to American President Joe Biden & American Secretary of State Antony Blinken, to “to strongly oppose your Administration’s proposed international military intervention in Haiti.” “If the U.S. is genuinely interested in stabilizing the political situation to avoid a catastrophic humanitarian crisis[Read More…]

by Pat Ford — September 27, 2023 — 1 comment — Human Rights - The World

Rhode Island Congressman Magaziner & Haitian Community Leader/Cranston City Councilperson Germaine React To Latest Developments in Haiti

Reactions from the “Addressing the Urgent Security Situation in Haiti UN General Assembly Side Event.” Plus, the text of Acting Deputy Secretary of State and Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland and Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols post Event Press Availability. The fundamental question? Military intervention, or, resources for the Haitian National Police? Statement from[Read More…]

by Pat Ford — September 25, 2023 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World

Video & Text: Secretary of State Blinken Delivers Remarks at the Addressing the Urgent Security Situation in Haiti Meeting Plus! State Department Announces Additional VISA Restrictions on Haitian Gang Leaders

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State New York City, New York Palace Hotel Remarks: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Brian, thank you very much. And good morning, everyone, and good morning, colleagues. Prime Minister, welcome. It’s very good to have everyone around this table in this moment, and I think it is a critical moment. We all know that the situation in Haiti is[Read More…]

by Pat Ford — September 22, 2023 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World

US Department of State Daily Press Briefing July 18, 2023

R MILLER: Strange – there’s like half the crowd that was here for the Secretary yesterday. I’ll try not to — QUESTION: Well — MR MILLER: Try not to be offended. QUESTION: And you were the main show, he said. The main event. MR MILLER: Yeah, I think he was being a little facetious. Let me start with some brief remarks[Read More…]

by Pat Ford — July 19, 2023 — 0 comments — Human Rights - The World, Politics