(2024-09-02). Free Speech in the Crosshairs. A Global Surge in Government Censorship and Digital Control. globalresearch.ca "Individuals — all individuals — must stand up and continue to use their rights to free speech and disempower those who would enslave all of our minds." | Free speech faces unprecedented challenges in an increasingly digital world. Governments across the …
(2024-09-02). Professor Danny Shaw Becomes Latest Victim Of Assault On Free Speech. popularresistance.org Professor Danny Shaw, a former Madison Square Garden heavyweight championship boxer, was detained and interrogated by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Chicago's O'Hare Airport (ORD). Professor Shaw was returning from the Free Palestine Film Festival in London. He was invited to the festival because of his being fired by New York City's John Jay College of Criminal Justice for his vocal opposition to the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza. For three hours, Chicago-based federal agents grilled Professor Shaw. Agents from the FBI's Chicago Field Office pressed Shaw about his activities at home and a…
(2024-09-02). First, Elon Musk Made Us Pay for 'Free Speech'. Now He Decides Who's Allowed It. globalresearch.ca The 'saviour of free speech' is cracking down on criticism of Israel's genocide. What he calls the 'faaaaar left' is in his crosshairs. It'll be erased so utterly, you won't remember it was ever there. | Many users of X, formerly …
(2024-09-02). Brazil blocks Elon Musk's X: A clash of sovereignty, free speech, and far-right extremism. nationofchange.org Brazil's Supreme Court suspends Elon Musk's social media platform X, escalating tensions over free speech, far-right misinformation, and national sovereignty. The unprecedented move raises critical questions about global tech giants' compliance with local laws.
(2024-09-02). Clear Attempt to Stifle Free Speech on Digital Platforms. ummid.com The Yogi Adityanath government's new digital media policy aimed at promoting developmental and public welfare schemes in Uttar Pradesh through social media platforms is clear attempt to stifle free speech.
(2024-09-02). Egypt: Spate of free speech prosecutions. fidh.org
(2024-09-02). Brazil suspends X, what next for Elon Musk. ummid.com Supreme Court of Brazil Friday banned social media platform X after its owner and CEO Elon Musk refused to appoint a legal representative for the social network and comply with the court orders to suspend certain accounts.
(2024-09-02). Understanding the Impact of Whistleblowing. indybay.org Summary of research on the weakness of "whistleblower protections" and on the impact of whistleblowing in terms of damage to workers' physical, financial, and psychological health…
(2024-09-02). Honduras: President Xiomara Castro Appoints New Defense Secretary. orinocotribune.com During events for Flag Day, the president of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, announced the appointment of Rixi Moncada as the new Secretary of Defense. Her appointment takes place after the resignation of José Manuel Zelaya, coinciding with the resignation of his father, Carlos Zelaya, from the position of Secretary of the National Congress. | The announcement was made by President Castro this Sunday, September 1, in her inaugural speech for the 2024 Fiestas Patrias. Castro said, "I want to announce the appointment of the citizen lawyer, Rixi Moncada Godoy, to the position of Secretary of Defense, so that she can raise…
(2024-09-02). Under-Secretary of UAE's Ministry of Finance: Country's membership in BRICS represents strategic achievement for its financial sector. tvbrics.com Through its membership of BRICS, the UAE seeks to take the lead in shaping initiatives that will strengthen its position in global economic co-operation…
(2024-09-02). Nominations open for 2026 King Faisal Prize. ummid.com The General Secretariat of King Faisal Prize has started accepting nominations for the 2026 Awards from Sunday September 01, 2024.
(2024-09-02). Cuba exalta heroica y larga lucha de Vietnam en su Día Nacional. radiohc.cu La Habana, 2 sep (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, exaltó la heroica y larga lucha de Vietnam, en ocasión de conmemorarse hoy el Día Nacional de ese país indochino.
(2024-09-02). Unspoken bonds: Gaza's forcibly displaced and the homes they yearn for. aljazeera.com As Israel's war on Gaza continues unabated, journalist Maha Husseini writes about generational loss and trauma.
(2024-09-02). BRI journalists call for unity, progress. ecns.cn Journalists in countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative should work together to reduce misunderstanding and prejudices through objective, fair and truthful reporting, in order to promote global peace, stability and prosperity, media experts said on Saturday.
(2024-09-02). The meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister. uwidata.com 
By Abbas Djuma, Baghdad, Iraq The meeting of journalists with Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani in Baghdad is an extremely interesting and important event for the region and even the world. And here's why. Firstly, the meeting overlaps with the annual procession of Shia Muslims, the Arbaeen. This religious ritual marks the end of …
(2024-09-02). Open letter to Italian Professor Mauro Carlo Zanella, regarding his recent trip to Ukraine. pressenza.com Dear Mauro, thank you for your interest in my country, like you I am a teacher (at least according to my title), a non-professional journalist and an aspiring humanist. Also thank you for remembering Vittorio Arrigoni, whom I also admire. | I am writing to you and making this public because I think that the journalistic word, in these times of confusion and total manipulation, is already a lifeline or a weapon of mass destruction and the non-existent "objective neutrality" that has always been used for the worst media lies, now seems like a bad joke. | I am also writing to you because I do not believe in "serious…
(2024-09-02). Russian journalist Sergey Mikhaylov sentenced to 8 years in prison. bbc.com
(2024-09-02). Paramilitary group kidnaps, demands ransom for Sudanese journalist. radiotamazuj.org
(2024-09-02). Guinea Bissau president swears at journalist as media freedom declines. reuters.com
(2024-09-02). The meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister. unitedworldint.com 
Impressions from Baghdad. By Abbas Djuma, Baghdad, Iraq The meeting of journalists with Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani in Baghdad is an extremely interesting and important event for the region and even the world. And here's why. Firstly, the meeting overlaps with the annual procession of Shia Muslims, the Arbaeen. This religious ritual marks …
(2024-09-02). 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…
(2024-09-02). 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…
(2024-09-02). 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…
(2024-09-02). 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: …
(2024-09-02). '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.
(2024-09-01). Brazil's Repressive Censorship Judge To Ban X Nationwide. scheerpost.com 
(2024-09-01). Boris Johnson's 'Orwell Britain' column draws widespread mockery. leftfootforward.org Boris Johnson's Entitled: 'Welcome to Starmer's Britain… twinned with Orwell's 1984,' the former PM expressed his growing concern about the state of free speech in the UK, claiming: | "We believe that we are among the great global champions of the right to speak your mind, the right that is the foundation of creativity and progress. Well, we are now losing that reputation, under Starmer, around the world. Rival gov…
(2024-09-01). Australia: The plan for future pandemics is not large-scale lockdowns but targeted, individualised surveillance, quarantines and mandates. expose-news.com Due to the infrastructure being implemented under the digital ID framework in Australia, the next pandemic will not likely result in long-term large-scale lockdowns, but rather targeted surveillance, lockdowns and compliance orders. …
(2024-09-01). Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel: The Venezuelan People Voted With Full Awareness and in Favor of Dignity. orinocotribune.com Address by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel at the XI Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) / held virtually on August 26, 2024 | Dear President and brother Nicolás Maduro; | Dear brothers and sisters; | Dear representatives of the nations that make up our Alliance; | Dear Jorge Arreaza, Executive Secretary of ALBA-TCP; | And brothers and sisters from all of Our America: | First, on behalf of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution, of the Party, the Government and the people of Cuba,…
(2024-09-01). What the Hell is Happening in Trieste? libya360.wordpress.com Lorenzo Maria Pacini Port of Trieste To answer this question, bearing in mind the subject of the closed-door meeting, a few words are enough: the next theatre of war. A few days ago, a secret meeting was held in Trieste, attended by authorities of various kinds: members of NATO, members of the Atlantic Council, members…
(2024-09-01). Southern Africa demands respect for sovereignty. iacenter.org By Carlos Lopes Pereira August 29, 2024 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Aug. 17 and 18, attended by the heads of state and governments of the organization's members. The motto chosen by the organization — "Promoting innovation to create opportunities fo…
(2024-09-01). U.S. Contractors and Western Journalists Knew About the "Surprise" Invasion of Kursk. libya360.wordpress.com Sonja van den Ende Aftermath of attack on Sudzha, Kursk region, 6 August 2024. Western journalists waited for days at the Kursk border in Ukraine ready to cover the "surprise attack". In late June 2024, U.S. media reported that American military contractors would be sent to Ukraine, just weeks before the Kursk attack on August…