CLIVE STAFFORD SMITHThis morning we went straight in to the evidence of Clive Stafford Smith, a dual national British/American lawyer licensed to practice in the UK. He had founded Reprieve in 1999 originally to oppose the death penalty, but after 2001 it had branched...
Consortium News’ Joe Lauria presents a live 10-minute report every night during the extradition hearing, Here is his recap of the second day’s dramatic events.
Over a month has now passed since the Beirut explosion that shook Lebanon to its core and captured global attention. The French President, Emmanuel Macron, made 2 visits within 4 weeks, putting his political capital on the line in what he admits is a "risky...
From Grayzone: Red Lines host Anya Parampil speaks with journalist Juan Passarelli, director of the film “The War on Journalism: The Case of Julian Assange,” about the trial of Julian Assange and his experience working with WikiLeaks.
Consortium News’ Joe Lauria presents a live 10-minute report every night during the extradition hearing, Here is his recap of the first day’s dramatic events.
Speaking last week at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, US Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Biegun said that the US wants the defense relations with India, Japan and Australia – known as "the QUAD" – to resemble something more closely to the North...
Howie Hawkins reports that Kevin Zeese had a heart attack and died suddenly last night following a dinner at home with his partner Margaret Flowers.) From Medea Benjamin: Heartbreaking! Our dear Kevin Zeese passed away suddenly. Kevin was a brilliant writer,...
A couple of days ago, several European news channels reminded us all of the fifth anniversary of Merkel’s opening the doors of Europe to mass uncontrolled entry of Syrian, North African, Sub-Saharan African, Afghani, Iraqi, Bengladeshi and other assorted migrants....
French President Emmanuel Macron has visited Lebanon for the second time in less than a month following the terrible blasts that destroyed Port Beirut. Macron first visited Lebanon on August 6, two days after a warehouse with 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded,...
Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 12:00 Noon (EDT) (online event)Sponsored by the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy and the Washington Report on Middle East AffairsFree: Sign up on Eventbrite!Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb, Jewish Voice for Peace, will describe Jewish...
