Tag Archives: human rights

UK Palestine Action: Protect Human Rights for Future Generations

Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) is a group in the Parliament of the United Kingdom that advocates for Israel, which it considers the “historic homeland” of the Jewish people. LFI says it supports a two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, with Israel recognised and secure within its borders, … Continue reading →

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One snowflake fell before the blizzard came

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Joan Sebastian Guerrero : lived and worked in Maine – another traumatic, cold blooded murder by ICE  agent

A federal immigration officer murdered a motorist in Maine on Monday, the second time in a week that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have used deadly force and at least the ninth time since Trump began his immigration crackdown. … Continue reading →

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The price of defending democracy: Hong Kong

From Amnesty International, re: Hong Kong democracy defenders:

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ICE Action, EDUCATE reaction

Calling American citizens, this from Save America Substack: Note: ICE’s purchases for big detention centers are marked by secrecy, frustrating towns By  HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and MORGAN LEEUpdated 4:54 PM GMT, February 21, 2026 149 SOCORRO, Texas (AP) — In a Texas town at … Continue reading →

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Juan Nicolas, the youngest detainee

Deported to Mexico with bronchitis Outrage after 2-month-old and mother ‘abandoned’ by ICE after he was hospitalized Juan Nicolas was the youngest detainee inside controversial Dilley detention center Alex Woodward in New YorkWednesday 18 February 2026 17:45 GMT A two-month-old boy … Continue reading →

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Francesca Albanese: being on the right side of history attracts vicious penalties

Chris Hedges, on Substack, explaing to us how Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rappoteur for Human Rights has been horribly penalised:

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What does ‘co-operating’ with ICE mean?

Michael D. Sellers, on Substack, is posing this question and considering consequences in his Feb 12 2026 Substack. Here is an extract: Robert Reich, Substack: Who, exactly, is ICE arresting, jailing, and abusing? History will judge this a crime against … Continue reading →

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See no evil

The DEA Once Touted Body Cameras for Their “Enhanced Transparency.” Now the Agency Is Abandoning Them. An internal email obtained by ProPublica said the agency made the change to be “consistent” with a Trump executive order. But at least two … Continue reading →

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The old story: weaponization of religion

Yet another billionaire with an interesting back story, who has spent many years of his life spreading pro Russian propaganda: Vadim Novinsky owns Ukraine’s Smart Holding Group, which has a 24% stake in Rinat Akhmetov’s iron ore producer Metinvest. Novinsky … Continue reading →

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