On Tuesday, February 14, at 7:30 PM, the Libertarian Book Club’s Anarchist Forum will present Bill Weinberg, host of the WBAI program “The Moorish Orthodox Radio Crusade” and creator of the World War 4 Report website, where important but seldom-seen… Read moreNYC: Bill Weinberg to speak on Iraq’s civil resistance
A statement, apparently not yet posted elsewhere on the Web, from the UK branch of the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq (OWFI) and allied groups: Civilised humanity must take a stand in defence of freedom of expression, against Islamists… Read moreUK: Iraqi feminists for free speech
Harsh new methods have been used in a successful bid to break the inmate hunger strike at the Pentagon’s Guantanamo prison camp in Cuba. The methods reportedly included strapping detainees into “restraint chairs” for force-feeding, apparently to prevent the practice… Read moreForce-feeding breaks Gitmo hunger strike
From our correspondent Sarah Ferguson: The irony couldn’t be more clear. New York City police and their union, the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, are suing the NYPD for spying on them at rallies and demonstrations held during their contract dispute with… Read moreCops sue cops for… spying on cops
From the International Solidarity Movement: Palestinians United Again to Appeal for the Release of Peace Activists held Hostage in Iraq January 30th, 2006 ISM Following the recent release of new video footage of the four Christian Peacemaker Team (CPT) members… Read morePalestinians appeal for CPT hostages
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) carries this Jan. 25 report on Tehran’s accusations that the UK was behind the previous day’s bomb blast in Iran’s heavily Arab western district of Ahwaz. Of course, the NCRI’s armed wing,… Read moreTehran: UK behind terror blasts
Days before the historic inauguration of Evo Morales in Bolivia, the Andean nation scored another victory—in its struggle against Bechtel, the California engineering giant which had sued the impoverished nation before a World Bank trade court to demand compensation for… Read moreBolivia: Bechtel surrenders
Evo Morales was sworn in as Bolivia’s president before assembled foreign dignitaries at the congressional building in La Paz Jan. 22, dressed in a sports jacket and white shirt but no tie. One day before, he celebrated with his indigenous… Read moreBolivia: Evo celebrates inauguration at Tiwanaku ruins
At least 16 people were injured Jan. 20 as Ethiopian police cracked down on opposition protests in the capital, Addis Ababa, on the second and final day of celebrations marking Timkat, the Epiphany festival of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Demonstrators… Read moreEthiopia: police attack Epiphany processions
The heroic Mukhtar Mai is exploited by the Bushes for war propaganda—then sold down the river by the UN to appease Pakistan. Did the US protest this cynical capitulation? We doubt it. From the New York Times, via India’s Deccan… Read moreUN censors rape victim
A press release from Minority Rights Group International: New York, (Jan. 26, 2006) Iraqis head a new list of peoples most under threat from persecution, discrimination and mass killing according to a comprehensive new report released today by Minority Rights… Read moreReport: Iraq minorities face greatest threat
Nepalese police fired tear gas and charged with batons in clashes with pro-democracy activists in Kathmandu Jan. 21. Street battles lasted for two hours around Durbar Square. The protests came after the house arrest of political leaders campaigning to force… Read moreNepal protesters defy repression
