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Assange hit by persecution on three fronts
by Adam Carlton The more I hear about what is being thrown against Julian Assange, the angrier I get. Not one, but possibly three politically driven show trials are under way.
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US authorities invade Venezuela’s embassy in Washington
by Joe Montero Obviously and intentionally breaking international law, specifically the Vienna Convention, as well as US law, the Trump administration ordered the raiding and takeover of the Venezuelan embassy in Washington. The State Department […]
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Torres Straight Islanders take government to court over climate change
By Jim Hayes This week, Torres Strait Islanders brought the first climate change litigation action against the Australian federal government, for its failure to act appropriately over global warming and the threat that this poses […]
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Confrontation with Iran is a diversion from and product of failing US policy
By Adam Carlton The United States political leadership is once again playing s dangerous game, posing a significant threat to the world, as it builds the naval presence at the strategic Strait of Hormuz in […]
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Telling the truth about Venezuela and acting accordingly
By Joe Montero Since the Juan Guaido debacle in Venezuela, reports coming from the Guaido opposition and its backers in Washington, that beggar belief.
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Juan Guaido’s Washington backed Venezuela coup attempt failed
By Joe Montero Yesterday’s [1 May] dramatic scenes in Venezuela ended up in a fizzle for self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido. Suffering from declining support and growing division within opposition forces, it seems like he […]
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Coup attempt underway in Venezuela
This was written on 1 May, as the coup attempt was taking place. As the presidential pretender Juan Guaido announces that he is in the “final phase” of his takeover, and claiming military support, a […]
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France’s Yellow Vests still in the streets 6 months after movement begun
By Jim Hayes France’s Yellow Vests movement continued its weekly presence on the streets on 27 April. Tear gas was used by the police, who were trying to stop the marchers from reaching the centre […]
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Greece demands Germany pay up for the damage and suffering caused by the Nazi occupation
By Adam Carlton Greece’s SYRIZA government led by Alexis Tsipras has moved to recover damages for the German Nazi occupation during the Second World War. This was adopted by a vote of the parliament and […]
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Julian Assange is being treated with little regard to acceptable legal process and rights
By Jim Hayes The latest news on Julian Assange is that he has been holed up at Belmarsh Prison in the United Kingdom in isolation since his arrest on 11 April.