From the Uyghur American Association (UAA), Aug. 22: The Uyghur American Association (UAA) believes that recent comments made by Wang Lequan signal an upcoming period of fierce repression against Uyghurs across the People’s Republic of China (PRC), particularly in East… Read moreChina: Uighurs warn of “fierce” post-Olympic repression in Xinjiang
President Evo Morales announced Aug. 24 he has put all of Bolivia’s gas and oil installations under military protection, as protesters in Santa Cruz, Chuquisaca and Tarija departments prepare new actions to resist national control of the hydrocarbon resources. “I’ve… Read moreBolivia: Evo sends army to oil installations
The first US war resister deported from Canada was sentenced to 15 months in prison Aug. 22 at a court martial hearing in Colorado. Pte. Robin Long, 25, of Boise, Idaho, was also given a dishonorable discharge after pleading guilty… Read moreIraq war resister sentenced to 15 months
In a charter flight that left on Aug. 12 from Seattle, Wash., US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported 106 people—including eight women—to Indonesia, Philippines and Cambodia. The 49 Filipinos, 44 Indonesians and 13 Cambodians were taken from different locations… Read moreICE deportation flight to Southeast Asia
From Aug. 11 to 16, agents arrested 42 foreign nationals in an ICE-led operation targeting street gangs in the metropolitan area of Salt Lake City, Utah. The sweep was carried out with the assistance of the US Marshals Service, the… Read moreICE steps up “anti-gang” raids
Deadly violence is reported across Mexico Aug. 23. In Hidalgo, the bullet-riddled body of state police chief Raymundo Zamorano was found on a roadside a day after he was kidnapped at gunpoint while patrolling the streets of Pachuca in his… Read moreDeadly attacks on police across Mexico
Afghanistan’s interior ministry says US-led forces killed 76 civilians in an Aug. 20 operation—directly contradicting the US military, which said 30 suspected Taliban died. “Seventy-six people, all civilians and most of them women and children, were martyred during the operation… Read moreAfghanistan: “scores” dead in US raid
A Los Angeles Times report, “US debates going after militants in Pakistan,” mostly quotes unnamed US officials as saying direct intervention in Pakistan is being viewed with greater seriousness as the country spins out of control. One attributed quote is… Read morePakistan: US mulls intervention, terror escalates
The International Alliance in Support of Workers in Iran (IASWI) has called for an international campaign on behalf of several labor activists in Iran who have been sentenced to public whipping, prison terms and even death—mostly for participating in a… Read moreIran: labor activists sentenced to lashes, prison, death
Mauritanian authorities re-arrested ousted prime minister Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef Aug. 21 after he led a protest march in opposition to this month’s military coup. Deposed president Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi has been held by the army since… Read moreOusted Mauritanian prime minister arrested after march against coup
Via NYC Indymedia, Aug. 19: August 19, 2008, New York – A group of 52 local activists today announced a $2 million settlement in their lawsuit against the City of New York. The activists were illegally arrested on April 7,… Read moreNYC activists get $2 million settlement in Carlyle Group case
From the East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN), Aug. 21: The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) and the West Papua Advocacy Team (WPAT) today welcomed the removal of Col. Burhanuddin Siagian from his command in West Papua…. Read moreIndicted Indonesian war criminal removed from West Papua
