The demonstrators marched from the Angel of Independence monument to the main city square in protest of the sweeping changes and to demand justice for those killed and detained fighting against the reform.
Daily Archives: 25. Juni 2016
Berta Cáceres auf Todesliste des Militärs in Honduras ?
In Militärkreisen kursierten Listen, auf denen die Namen und Fotos dutzender Menschenrechtsaktivisten aufgeführt seien, die ermordet werden sollen. Eine weitere Liste sei an die Sondereinheit der Militärpolizei „Fusina“ gegangen, die im gesamten Land tätig ist. Cruz berichtete zudem von einem Folterraum und dass er in der Nacht Plastiksäcke mit Leichenteilen entsorgt habe. Die Details seines Berichtes erinnern an die 1960er bis 1980er Jahre, als Todesschwadrone, Verschwindenlassen und geheime Folterzentren weit verbreitete Strategien bei Militär und Polizei in Lateinamerika waren.
State Department Turns Blind Eye to Evidence of Honduran Military’s Activist Kill List
The U.S. also maintains a network of at least seven military bases in Honduras, which house a permanent force of more than 600 special operations troops. In February, the Wall Street Journal published a video showing American forces teaching Honduran forces how to conduct night raids.
Ausstieg von Großbritannien aus „Europa“: Die Verlierer zeigen ihre hässliche Fratze
Die Drohungen der blamierten und gebrochenen Paneuropa-Fanatiker, die jetzt tönen „Ihr wollt aus der E.U. raus? Dann werdet ihr eben zerstört!“, werden sich die Briten hoffentlich gut merken.
Russian Parliament Bans Genetic Modifications
The State Duma (lower house) of Russia today banned genetic modifications to crops and animals, with the exception of laboratory experiments for scientific purposes.
The bill, which was introduced by the Government, was adopted in its final reading.
Protesters hold massive anti-gov‘t rally
About 15,000 members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions gathered at Seoul Plaza in central Seoul to protest the government‘s push for labor reform, according to police.
European Parliament Member Sends Letter on Assyrian Rights to Kurdish Government
„I am beginning to get worried over repeated information which shows that oppression of minorities is on the rise,“ said Valero, „and that Assyrians are subjected to land grabs, notably in the Nahla area.“ In the letter Valero asks what the KRG is doing to address the issue.
Landraub an Christen und Unterdrückung von Protesten durch kurdischen Barzani-Clan im Nordirak
(18.6.16) Jahrelange, öffentlich bekannte Repression gegen eigene christliche Bevölkerung durch das Barzani-Regime wirft einige Fragen an die Bundesregierung auf
UN experts urge Israeli lawmakers to halt proposed legislation targeting civil society groups
Three United Nations human rights experts today urged Israeli lawmakers not to approve the bill that would, in effect, target non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that are critical of Government policy.
The experts expressed grave concern that the legislation would chill the speech of human rights NGOs by subjecting them to harsh penalties for violations and delegitimizing them publicly.
Noir by 13th Chime
But unlike many of their peers—say, Killing Joke, or Siouxsie and the Banshees—the band remained mostly buried in the dusty mausoleum of obscurity. Their big break came decades after they disbanded, when Sacred Bones released their hard-to-find early 1980s singles in 2009. A “lost album” appeared on the group’s Bandcamp page shortly thereafter, and now, 35 years after they were born from the ashes of 1970s punk, 13th Chime has resurrected their distinctive sound with Noir—a proper continuation of what they left behind so long ago.
https://daily.bandcamp.com/2016/06/24/13th-chime-interview/
YPG: Turkish army and ISIS attack Rojava simultaneously
According to the statement, Turkish military forces attacked the YPG positions in Korelî village to the west of Kobanê with heavy weaponry in the evening of June 24th.
Turkish army also opened random fire on the civilians in Boban village to the west of Kobanê.
Worldwide Compilation Volume 1 by NON
NON is a collective of African artists, and of the diaspora, using sound as their primary media, to articulate the visible and invisible structures that create binaries in society, and in turn distribute power. The exploration of ‘non, prior to the adjective, gives intel into the focus of the label, creating sound opposing contemporary canons.
The beginning of the end for the EU …
(24.Juni) Intelligence cooperation between the UK and US dates from WW2, is very close and will in no way be affected by this change.
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Could Be Freed By Brexit, Says ‘EU Is Bad For UK,’ ‘UK Is Bad For EU’
But on Thursday, in the so-called “Brexit” referendum, U.K. residents narrowly voted to leave the EU, and Assange believes this historic moment could eventually lead to a dramatic change in his circumstances.
Turkey’s Erdogan meets Hamas leader in Istanbul – sources
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan met with Khaled Meshaal, leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, in Istanbul on Friday, Turkish presidential sources said, as expectations grow that Ankara is close to patching up a six-year rift with Israel.
Indonesian prisons to use technology-based identification systems
In an interview with Channel NewsAsia, officials said this could include using electronic bracelets and fingerprint or facial recognition technology.
“This would involve quite a big investment,“ said Ilham Djaya, Director for Prison Development and Training, Correctional Directorate at the Law and Human Rights Ministry. „We can for example use CCTV cameras for automatic facial recognition when inmates enter the mosque to attend the prison’s character development programmes.“
Spain‘s Repsol buys one mn barrels Iranian oil for delivery in July
Iranian oil exports to Europe, which used to be 100,000 bpd, has neared 600,000 bpd today and is expected to rise to 700,000 bpd.
Repsol‘s contract with Iran is among the latest contracts between Iran and the European companies.
Russian MPs approve anti-terror ‘Big Brother’ measures
Despite the parties’ objections, the Duma approved legislation that criminalises failure to report some crimes, lowers the age of criminal responsibility to 14 for a number of offences, and foresees seven years in jail for abetting terrorism online.
Russia warns Google, Twitter and Facebook for ‘violating internet laws’
A second bill which caused an even bigger stir significantly increases the security service’s surveillance prerogatives, with communication providers obliged to store users’ calls, messages and data for six months and hand them to “relevant government agencies” when requested.
Iran‘s crude oil price average stood at $35.99 in year 2016
The oversupply provoked fall in the prices to a level below 30 dollars and now crisis in certain producing countries and a number of projecting coming to a standstill encouraged decrease in the oil supply.
Vice premier highlights new type of partnership at first AIIB annual meeting
Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli on Saturday stressed conducting extensive cooperation surrounding the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and forging a new type of partnership that are „comprehensive and strong.“
Joint forces liberate two villages in northern Tikrit
Sharing details about the event, the officials issuing a statement to the press, said, “Anti-terrorism troops and Army’s 9th brigade today jointly liberated Albu Omeira and al-Ain al-Baida villages in northern Baiji-40 km north of Tikrit.”
Die Falsche Bremse
Der Trickle-Down-Mythos der Wohnungspolitik heißt Sickereffekt: Egal, wie teuer die Neubauwohnungen sind, durch die mit dem Einzug ausgelösten Umzugsketten würden nach und nach preiswerte Wohnungen freigezogen, sodass selbst Luxusneubau einen zumindest indirekten Beitrag zur sozialen Wohnungsversorgung leiste.
Patt oder Sieg?
Die großen Parteien, die regierende konservative Partido Popular (PP) unter dem geschäftsführenden Ministerpräsidenten Mariano Rajoy und die sozialistische PSOE von Pedro Sánchez, die jahrzehntelang das politische Leben des Landes prägten, lassen sich kaum blicken. Sie setzen auf Presse, Funk und Fernsehen.
IMF chief calls for cooperation between Britain, Europe
„We urge the authorities in the U.K. and Europe to work collaboratively to ensure a smooth transition to a new economic relationship between the U.K. and the EU, including by clarifying the procedures and broad objectives that will guide the process“.
UK remains important trading partner for South Africa
One of the options open to the UK would be to join European Free Trade Area (EFTA). EFTA has a free trade agreement with the EU and forms part of the European Economic Area. Importantly, EFTA also has free trade agreement with the (SACU) that South Africa is part of. SACU and EFTA have already started a review of this agreement.
Another option would be for the UK and SACU to negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement and one possibility would be to base it on the EPA, the Presidency said.
Smart Meter: Bundestag verordnet allen Haushalten moderne Stromzähler
(23.Juni) „Die Verbraucher haben keine Veto-Möglichkeit beim Einbau von Smart Metern. Das Gesetz kommt also einer Zwangsdigitalisierung von Millionen von Haushalten in Deutschland gleich“, sagte der Energieexperte Thomas Engelke von der Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (vzbv) auf Anfrage von Golem.de.
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