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Women in India Are Defending Democracy in Face of Rising Hindu Nationalism

With fascism on the rise, Indian women are organizing to foster communal harmony and safeguard constitutional rights.
by
Yamuna Matheswaran,
Waging Nonviolence
August 18, 2019
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Human Rights

A Wave of Solidarity With Kashmir Is Spreading Across the Globe

Kashmiris around the world are leading protests against India’s moves toward ethnic cleansing.
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Skanda Kadirgamar,
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August 16, 2019
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Human Rights

The US Has Driven Central Americans to Flee “the Northern Triangle”

It’s time to recognize that the American way of life has created the migration crisis in Central America.
by
Rebecca Gordon,
TomDispatch
August 15, 2019
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Resistance in Honduras Marches on as Political Prisoner Is Released on Bail

Activists suspect the U.S. may soon withdraw its support for the embattled Hernández regime.
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José Luis Granados Ceja,
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August 15, 2019
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Human Rights

Democratic Candidates Must Pledge to End US Aid for the Israeli Occupation

In response to protests, some leading candidates have already criticized Israel’s occupation of Palestine.
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Zak Witus,
Truthout
August 13, 2019
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Human Rights

From Hong Kong to Kashmir to the US, Authoritarianism Is Rising

We’re witnessing vigilante violence, book burning and the dismantling of constitutional protections.
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Sasha Abramsky,
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August 13, 2019
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Hong Kong Grounds Flights as Mass Sit-in Shuts Down Airport

The latest escalation follows a weekend of bloody clashes between the police and protesters.
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Amy Goodman,
Democracy Now!
August 12, 2019
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Human Rights

Murders of Environmental Defenders Are Rising Worldwide

Indigenous groups are being particularly targeted for defending their ancestral lands.
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Jayalaxshmi Mistry,
The Conversation
August 12, 2019
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UN Human Rights Chief Condemns Trump Embargo Against Venezuela

U.S. sanctions against Venezuela have already killed over 40,000 people between 2017 and 2018.
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Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
August 9, 2019
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Judge Won’t Reconsider $1,000-Per-Day Fines for Chelsea Manning

Manning has been in jail for 147 days and already owes $38,000 in fines.
by
Kevin Gosztola,
Shadowproof
August 8, 2019
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