(2024-08-29). Pro-Palestinian students at US universities face censorship as semester begins. presstv.ir US campuses have adopted tough rules to restrict criticism of Israel's war on Gaza with the beginning of the first fall semester, making pro-Palestinian students face censorship.
(2024-08-29). Australia: Tens of thousands of construction workers protest Labor government attack. wsws.org The mass attendance at the rallies, defying a campaign of threats, isolation and censorship, is an expression of considerable anger over Labor's anti-democratic attack on the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and the entire working class.
(2024-08-29). US Department of Health and Human Services report confirms fluoride exposure is associated with lower IQ in children. expose-news.com This month, a long-delayed and censored report on the toxicity of fluoride was published by the US Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") National Toxicology Programme ("NTP"). The report presents a …
(2024-08-29). Egypt: Spate of Free Speech Prosecutions. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Vehicles pass near banners displaying Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for the presidential elections, in Cairo, Egypt, on December 10, 2023. | © 2023 AP Photo/Amr Nabil…
(2024-08-29). Egypt: Spate of free speech prosecutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), jointly with Human Rights Watch (HRW), denounces the repeated attacks on the freedom of expression in Egypt. Under the government of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, freedom of expression, including media freedom, has faced relentless attacks for years. Egypt regularly ranks among the countries with the most journalists in detention. Mainstream media are severely curtailed in Egypt, and the few remaining media websites face government (…) | – |
(2024-08-29). Turkish court orders social media accounts blocked despite ruling that banned police 'virtual patrolling'. bianet.org
(2024-08-29). Telegram CEO Durov released on bail, but banned from leaving France. independent.co.ug 
PARIS, FRANCE | Xinhua | Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging service Telegram, was released on Wednesday after paying a 5-million-euro (about 5.6 million U.S. dollars) bail, but he is required to report to the police twice a week, Paris Public Prosecutor Laure Beccuau announced Wednesday night. Durov is officially placed …
(2024-08-29). Iran: Two Revolutionary Guards killed in workshop 'gas leak'. newarab.com 
"Lieutenant Colonel Mokhtar Morshedi and Captain Mojtaba Nazari were martyred," Fars news agency reported, citing a statement from the Revolutionary Guards. | It said their death came after a "gas leak incident on Wednesday night" in a Guards' workshops in the central province…
(2024-08-29). Apple Toxic Crimes, Santa Clara FAB and The EPA With Fired Whistleblower Ashley M. Gjà∏vik. indybay.org Apple has been poisoning workers and residents in Santa Clara and fired Ashley M. Gjà∏vik who is a former Apple seinor engineering program manager who was poisoned at her office which was atop a toxic site and lived next to an illegal Apple fabrication plant in Santa Clara.
(2024-08-29). OSHA Whistleblowers & Hunters Point Shipyard Treasure Island Cover-up By Harris & SF Pols. indybay.org In this WorkWeek show on KPFA on February 14, 2024 WorkWeek's host Steve Zeltzer looks at the Hunters Point shipyard radioactive dump site cover-up and how San Francisco politicians including now presidential candidate Kamala Harris covered up the criminal fraud and massive $1 billion eco-fraud to supposedly clean up the shipyard. | He interview whistleblowers Federal OSHA lawyer and investigator Darrell Whitman, Air America whistleblower Michael Madry, Health expert Dr. Ray Tomkins, Dr. Ahimsa Sumchia and SF Bay View editor Mary Radcliff.
(2024-08-29). How Germany burned its 'bridge to the Islamic world'. aljazeera.com Germany's respected platform for Middle East dialogue, Qantara, has transformed into a venue for government propaganda.
(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are brain metastases? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Over one million people in the U.S. are living with brain tumors, and more than 90,000 new diagnoses are made each year. Dr. Rich Byrne, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, explains how brain tumors are classified and what that means for treatment. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/MIR22gSrJGs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. There are dozens of types of…
(2024-08-29). Southern Africa demands respect for sovereignty. workers.org 
The author is a former member of the Secretariat of the organization that led the liberation struggle of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde and is a contributor to the newspaper Avante (organ of the Portuguese Communist Party), which published this article Aug. 22. Translation: John Catalinotto. The 44th Summit of the . . . |
(2024-08-29). Empower Communities to Adapt as Pacific Faces Surging Seas. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The island community of Serua Village, Fiji, July 15, 2022. | © 2022 Loren Elliot/Reuters | As government leaders gather in Tonga this week for the Pacific Islands Forum, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is sounding the alarm on rising sea levels as not just an environmental issue but a serious threat to human rights.The latest report from the World Meteorological Organization shows that sea levels in the Pacific are rising faster than the global average, putting communities in this region at disproportionate risk of climate crisis-related harms. For communities wh…
(2024-08-29). U.S. Partners with Pacific Islands to Combat Drug Trafficking. devdiscourse.com The United States is collaborating with Pacific Island nations to tackle the escalating issue of drug trafficking by Chinese criminal networks, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell announced Thursday.
(2024-08-29). Nicanotes: Nicaragua: cooperation, not conspiracy. afgj.org 
By Fabrizio Casari [This article was first published in Spanish in El Digital 19 on August 17, 2024. It is translated here by Francisco Dominguez.] (Fabrizio Casari is an Italian journalist and political analyst.) The new law that will regulate the activities of non-governmental organizations in Nicaragua, outlining the contours of their functions, is called…
(2024-08-29). The Slide Into Authoritarianism. popularresistance.org All of us who care about civil liberties, civil rights, human rights and freedom of the press have had a front-row seat lately to a slide toward what can only be described as authoritarianism. The governments of the U.S., U.K. and even Canada have been working hard, sometimes in a coordinated fashion, to silence dissenting voices. The governments' tactics have been heavy-handed, to say the least. | Most recently, journalist Richard Medhurst was arrested last week by British authorities. Richard, who is one of the loudest and most important voices in support of human rights for Palestinians, was arrested at Heathr…
(2024-08-29). Biological weapons: no responsibility for the multinationals that produced "Agent Orange" used in Vietnam. pressenza.com On August 22, the Court of Appeal in Paris once again declared inadmissible the desperate appeal for justice by Tran To Nga, a Franco-Vietnamese activist and journalist, against the fourteen companies responsible for the production of the defoliant "Agent Orange" . This poison was…
(2024-08-29). Las Vegas politician jailed for life for killing investigative journalist. aljazeera.com Former public administrator Robert Telles sentenced to life after being found guilty of 2022 murder of Jeff German.
(2024-08-29). Belarusian journalist Dzmitry Luksha released following presidential pardon. baj.media
(2024-08-29). Syrian journalist detained without explanation, held by Turkish intelligence. zamanalwsl.net
(2024-08-29). China shuts down journalist's internet, cell service. x.com
(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 ideas for avoiding the 'freshman 15'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The term "freshman 15" often refers to weight gain by students during their first year in college. Many times, it's their first time away from home and their normal routines. Dr. Denise Millstine, a Mayo Clinic internal medicine physician, shares daily goals for every freshman. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/lmgMMXCzdiY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. In…
(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can injectable weight-loss drugs improve heart health? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Injectable weight-loss medications called semaglutides are helping people with obesity by reducing appetite. But could these drugs also be the next breakthrough in keeping your heart healthy? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Wegovy, a brand name of semaglutide, as a secondary prevention medication to reduce risk of serious heart problems. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/GSjhQHXVrnA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: …
(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why diverse organ donors are needed. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. It's a time of celebrating organ donation and educating people about transplantation by encouraging donor registration and promoting healthy living. Dr. Shennen Mao, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, says having a diverse pool of organ donors will help serve a growing wait list of those in need. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=enImQP2yYEs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Managing migraines in the summer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Severe weather conditions are enough to give anyone a headache, but temperature fluctuations are even more problematic for migraine sufferers. Dr. Rashmi Halker Singh, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says the weather can trigger some migraine patients. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/M3rfDADYFEs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 08) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. For some people, migraines are debilitating. The intense, throbbing head…
(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Building a back-to-school routine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many kids, summer is a time to stay up late, sleep in and hang out with friends. Waking up for that first day of a new school year can be a shock if young children, teenagers, parents or caregivers have not come up with a routine. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Stephen Whiteside, a Mayo Clinic child psychologist, offers some tips for getting into a back-to-school routine. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/NcCbjDivMCY Journalists: …
(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: What new college students should know about bacterial meningitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As students head off to college, close quarters in new spaces could put them at risk for contagious illnesses, including bacterial meningitis. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains the common ways meningitis spreads and the best way to prevent an infection. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/5HxjZAL8L3Q Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2024-08-29). Meet 4 Gaza Journalists nominated for 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. ummid.com Four Palestinian Journalists, who reported from war-hit Gaza, have officially been nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, highlighting their courageous work in the face of adversity.
(2024-08-29). 'Governor cried, pleaded with Prez Murmu for 45 minutes over Manipur violence'. ummid.com Former Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey cried and pleaded with President Draupadi Murmu for about 45 minutes seeking her intervention over violence against minorities in Manipur, veteran journalist Ashok Wankhede has claimed.
(2024-08-28). Most Israelis want online censorship of Gaza war victims: poll. newarab.com 
Gaza war, including the impact on the enclave's civilian population, a study by a US-based research centre has shown. | A poll conducted by the Pew Research Center published on Monday showed that a staggering 59 percent of Israelis support censoring any display of sympathy for Palestinian victims of the nearly 11-month onslaught on Gaza, compared to 30 percent of those who do not. | Widespread support among ordinary Israelis for silencing Palestinian voices coincides with inflammatory statements from some Israeli leaders,
(2024-08-28). Telegram founder's arrest rekindles debate about censorship of non-Western media. presstv.ir After Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France, the debate about censorship of social media platforms not directly controlled by the West has reignited.
(2024-08-28). Technofascism: The Government Pressured Tech Companies to Censor Users. dissidentvoice.org 
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has finally admitted what we knew all along: Facebook conspired with the government to censor individuals expressing "disapproved" views about the COVID-19 pandemic. Zuckerberg's confession comes in the wake of a series of court rulings that turn a blind eye to the government's technofascism. In a 2-1 decision in Children's …
(2024-08-28). Techno-Fascism: The Government Pressured Tech Companies to Censor Users. globalresearch.ca "Internet platforms have a powerful incentive to please important federal officials, and the record in this case shows that
(2024-08-28). Free speech is in trouble on both sides of the Atlantic. expose-news.com In June, the US Supreme Court reversed a lower court's decision that barred the US government and its agencies from coordinating with social media to censor and suppress views that don't follow …
(2024-08-28). French Authorities Issue Preliminary Charges Against Telegram CEO. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, French judicial authorities indicted Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on six preliminary charges relating to illicit activity on the messaging app. The case against Durov has sparked a global backlash since charging the head of a tech platform for the activity of its users has chilling implications for free speech. One of the preliminary …
(2024-08-28). Macron says Telegram CEO arrest not political. ecns.cn French President Emmanuel Macron said the arrest of Russian-born Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was part of an ongoing judicial investigation rather than a political move after the French action triggered a heated debate about free speech and protests from Russia.
(2024-08-28). Pavel Durov: The Quixotic Free Speech Hero of Our Time. The Telegram Social Media Platform. globalresearch.ca It seems that over two hundred years after the Revolution, in France the Liberté part of its celebrated slogan has not really stuck. | On Saturday 24 August, Russian social media platform entrepreneur Pavel Durov was arrested by the French police …
(2024-08-28). Turkish court orders social media accounts blocked despite ruling that banned police 'virtual patrolling'. bianet.org
(2024-08-28). Greek tanker attacked in Red Sea appears to be leaking oil, US says. aljazeera.com The Pentagon says the Sounion is a navigational hazard and warns of a potential environmental catastrophe.
(2024-08-28). RMT union General Secretary Mick Lynch: The Labour government's toady-in-chief. wsws.org The RMT leader has disappeared into closed door meetings with different departments of the incoming Labour government, just as Starmer has announced his intention to impose more than £20 billion in austerity measures in its upcoming budget while declaring that things will be "painful" for years to come.
(2024-08-28). Djibouti denouncee US economic blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com Djibouti, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary General of the Presidency of Djibouti, Mohamed Abdillahi Wais, denounced the policy of economic, commercial and financial blockade implemented by the United States against Cuba and the Caribbean island's inclusion on the list of countries that sponsor terrorism.
(2024-08-28). CPJ, others urge EU to act against Israel's unprecedented journalist killings, press freedom violations. reuters.com
(2024-08-28). The arrest of journalist Richard Medhurst and the fight to defend democratic rights. wsws.org Medhurst said of his detention at the UK's Heathrow Airport, "I believe I'm the first journalist to be arrested under this provision of the Terrorism Act."
(2024-08-28). Guardian's Zionist Gatekeeper Rewrites Holocaust History. libya360.wordpress.com Tony Greenstein The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World, by Jonathan Freedland, John Murray (paperback edition, 2023) Jonathan Freedland is a senior journalist at British newspaper The Guardian as well as a columnist for the Jewish Chronicle. He is the latter's figleaf liberal Zionist. It was therefore a surprise that Freedland should…
(2024-08-28). Belarusian journalist Dzmitry Luksha released following presidential pardon. baj.media
(2024-08-28). Hong Kong denies work visa to Bloomberg reporter Haze Fan. hongkongfp.com
(2024-08-28). Syrian journalist detained without explanation, held by Turkish intelligence. zamanalwsl.net