Mainstream Belgian Reporter Blows The Lid On MSM Lies Over Ghouta, Syria “Chemical Attacks”
By Brandon Turbeville For six years and ever since the alleged “chemical weapons attack” in Ghouta, Syria in 2013, the Western corporate press has stuck…
Human Rights
Activists Speak Out Against Iraq’s Cybercrime Bill
By Afef Abrougui Human rights groups and activists are urging the Iraqi parliament to withdraw a controversial cybercrime bill that would greatly restrict freedom of…
Trump Administration Imposes Visa Ban on ICC Staff Probing US War Crimes
By Jessica Corbett Human rights defenders expressed outrage on Friday after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo revealed that the Trump administration is revoking or denying visas for…
Senate Passes Resolution Calling for End to US Involvement in Yemen War
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — In a close vote of 54-46, the Senate passed the SJ Res 7 on Wednesday. The Joint Resolution calls for the end of…
Protesters In Sudan Are Defying President Bashir’s Nationwide Ban On Protest
Op-Ed by Joziah Thayer President Omar al-Bashir declared a state of emergency last month in response to the protest that erupted in mid-December of last…
Charged With “Instigating Crimes”, Journalist Luis Carlos Díaz is Released in Venezuela
By Ellery Roberts Biddle and Laura Vidal At roughly midnight on March 12, in Caracas, the National Press Workers’ Syndicate of Venezuela confirmed that journalist…
OPCW Report Contradicts Western Gov’t/MSM Claims Of Douma “Chemical Weapons Attack”
By Brandon Turbeville After the lowest moment of Trump’s presidency to date — the bombing of Syria despite the risk of a third world war…
One Year Without Internet in Chad: Citizens Have Been Offline Since March 2018
By Abdoulaye Bah, Translated by Edward Shelley For nearly one year’s time, citizens in Chad have been unable to access the Internet, in spite of…
Netizen Report: Activists Reject EU Plans to Pre-censor Copyright Violations, “Terrorist” Content
The Advox Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in technology and human rights around the world. This report covers…
Chelsea Manning Faces Contempt Charge After Refusal to Answer Grand Jury Questions
By Julia Conley (CD) – Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning expressed no regrets Thursday when she revealed that she faces a contempt hearing— and possible jail time—after declining…
Plans for Wheelchair-Accessible Cells at Gitmo Paint “Chilling Picture” of Detainees Held Without Trial For Rest of Their Lives
By Julia Conley Newly-revealed plans for expanding the Guantanamo Bay prison confirm that the future of the facility focuses on keeping detainees there well into…
Trump Cancels Report on Civilians Killed by US Drone Strikes
By Jake Johnson (CD) — In his latest attack on transparency, President Donald Trump on Wednesday rescinded a rule requiring U.S. intelligence officials to publicly disclose the number of…
Photojournalist Walks Free, After More Than Five Years in Prison
By Afef Abrougui After more than five years in jail, Mahmoud Abu Zeid, also know as Shawkan, was released from prison in Egypt on March…
OPCW Syria Report Cripples Western “Chemical Weapons” Narrative
By Tony Cartalucci The OPCW (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) has presented its final report regarding an alleged chemical weapons attack on Douma,…