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Europe

British tanker drivers start four-day strike

Ignoring a “don’t panic” plea from Downing Street, motorists across England and Wales lined up at gas stations to top off their tanks in preparation for a long weekend of industrial action. Tanker drivers supplying 10% of the UK’s petrol… Read moreBritish tanker drivers start four-day strike

North America

US appeals court rules for women fleeing genital mutilation

The US 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City June 11 ruled that three Guinean women claiming to be victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) should not be deported. The court found that immigration judges and the appellate… Read moreUS appeals court rules for women fleeing genital mutilation

Watching the Shadows

High court upholds Gitmo detainees’ habeas corpus rights

A statement from the Center for Constitutional Rights, June 12: Supreme Court: Guantánamo Detainees Have Constitutional Right to Habeas Corpus Washington, DC — In one of the most important human rights cases of the decade, the Supreme Court of the… Read moreHigh court upholds Gitmo detainees’ habeas corpus rights

Iraq

Iraq: arrests in killing of Sana TV reporter

A statement from the Iraq Freedom Congress, June 7: IFC Members Find and Arrest the Killers of Dr. Mohammed Jassim, Sana TV Program Director In coordination with IFC safety force and police, the leadership of Iraq Freedom Congress (Wasit Chapter… Read moreIraq: arrests in killing of Sana TV reporter

Palestine

Ulster’s “Raytheon 6” cleared in Lebanon war protest action

There were jubilant scenes at a Belfast court June 11 as six Derry anti-war protesters were unanimously acquitted of destroying property belonging to multinational arms company Raytheon. The six, including 65-year-old author and journalist Eamonn McCann, were each cleared of… Read moreUlster’s “Raytheon 6” cleared in Lebanon war protest action

Watching the Shadows

Judicial Watch founder sues OPEC for price-fixing

Larry Klayman, founder of Judicial Watch, which filed more than a dozen lawsuits against the Clinton administration alleging cover-ups, brought suit in Miami district court against the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), accusing the cartel of price-fixing. “It’s now… Read moreJudicial Watch founder sues OPEC for price-fixing

Southeast Asia

Indonesia: Ahmadiyyah Muslims to challenge crackdown

The Ahmadiyyah Muslim community in Indonesia is planning to file a lawsuit against the government over a new decree banning activities by the sect, condemned as “deviant” by protesters. “We ask the silent majority of moderate Muslims in Indonesia to… Read moreIndonesia: Ahmadiyyah Muslims to challenge crackdown

Greater Middle East

Turkey: conscientious objector on hunger strike

Turkish conscientious objector Mehmet Bal has started a hunger strike, claiming that he was subjected to violence and pressure following his arrest June 8. The Istanbul branch of Turkey’s Human Rights Association and Antimilitarist Initiative said in a press release… Read moreTurkey: conscientious objector on hunger strike

Iraq

Iraqi labor protests privatization

A statement from the General Federation of Workers Councils and Unions in Iraq, via the Iraq Freedom Congress, June 7: The Ministry of Industry and Minerals Privatizes Its Companies Brothers and sisters in the working class: Amid chaos and lawlessness,… Read moreIraqi labor protests privatization

The Andes

Chávez to FARC: chill out; FARC to Chávez: watch out

On his June 8 Sunday TV program, Alo Presidente, Venezeula’s President Hugo Chávez called on Colombia’s FARC guerillas to lay down arms, saying: “Guerilla warfare has passed from history, and you in the FARC should know one thing: you have… Read moreChávez to FARC: chill out; FARC to Chávez: watch out

East Asia

Japanese activist arrested in countdown to G8 summit

From Anarchist Black Cross-Osaka via the 325 Collective, June 6: Anarchist in Kansai area (West Japan) arrested in G8 preparations—Solidarity needed! Tabi Rounin, better known as ‘Rebel_Jill’ has been detained by police on minor charges in the run-up to the… Read moreJapanese activist arrested in countdown to G8 summit

Iraq

Turkey cooperates with Iran against PKK

Turkey’s military is cooperating with Iran by sharing information and coordinating strikes against PKK guerillas in northern Iraq, commander of the Turkish Land Forces Ilker Basbug said on June 5. “We are sharing intelligence with Iran, we are talking, we… Read moreTurkey cooperates with Iran against PKK

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