(2021-01-27). Historic farmers' parade takes center stage on India's Republic Day. peoplesdispatch.org 
On January 26, which is celebrated as India's Republic Day, tens of thousands of farmers rode into the capital New Delhi. Their demand: the withdrawal of three laws that were pushed through parliament in an undemocratic manner…
(2021-01-27). Norway to SHUT BORDERS to all except essential travelers to halt spread of Covid-19 variants, PM says. rt.com 
All foreign arrivals apart from travelers on essential journeys will be banned from entering Norway as of midnight on Friday, in an effort to contain the spread of Covid-19 variants, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Wednesday. | "In practice, the border will be closed to anyone not living in Norway," Solberg told a news conference. She also promised that border controls, virus testing and quarantining would be more strictly enforced. | The few exceptions to the travel shutdown include Swedish and Finnish workers in the Norwegian health service, as well as those in key sectors such as haulage. | However most…
(2021-01-27). Saudi Arabia begins repatriation of detained workers to Ethiopia. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia begins repatriation of detained workers to Ethiopia | Ethiopian migrants said they were chained and forced to relieve themselves on the floor of their cells | Wed, 01/27/2021 – 11: 39 | Ethiopian officials hope to repatriate at least 1,000 workers every week and aim to increase that number (Screengrab) | Saudi Arabia has begun repatriating thousands of Ethiopians who have been held in detent…
(2021-01-27). Emma and Emmanuel: a Marriage Through Prison Walls. counterpunch.org 
Emmanuella and Emmanuel Pierre call each other "Twin." It makes sense, since they both have practically the same first name and were both born on April 10, 1978, to different Caribbean immigrant families, one in Canada; the other in the U.S. They met when they were ten years old, on a Brooklyn playground. Emmanuella —
(2021-01-27). Turmoil as EU Citizens Offered Money to Voluntarily Leave UK Post-Brexit. sputniknews.com Campaigners for living conditions for EU migrants in the UK have deemed the initiative as controversial, saying the financial incentives are in direct contradiction with the government's assurances that they are set to help vulnerable EU nationals on British soil.
(2021-01-27). 'Turkey, EU have new window of opportunity for talks'. yenisafak.com After a turbulent 2020, Turkey and the EU now have "a window of opportunity for renewed dialogue," Turkey's top diplomat said on Wednesday."We believe a genuine Turkey-EU partnership can bring about real changes in vital areas, including migration, trade, energy, security, and defense, as well as Syria, Libya, the Balkans, Caucasus, and other issues," Mevlut Cavusoglu told an online meeting with his Dutch counterpart Stef Blok during the 8th bilateral Wittenburg Conference.Cavusoglu said the past year had been a difficult one that "tested our relations with Europe."However, he said the EU "extended a hand to Turk…
(2021-01-27). Day After Violent Clashes: Daily Commuters Face Hardship as Roads Linked to Delhi Borders Shut. sputniknews.com Thousands of protesting farmers entered Delhi on Tuesday morning as part of the Tractor Rally, in jeeps, cars, and tractors. A section of them soon invaded Delhi's iconic Red Fort, leading to violent clashes between the police and farmers. More than 300 police suffered injuries and one tractor-riding protester died.
(2021-01-27). 'How Can I Instigate Thousands?': Actor Deep Sidhu on Being Blamed for Instigating Protesters. sputniknews.com Thousands of farmers in India have been protesting at Delhi's borders since 26 November 2020, demanding the scrapping of three new farm laws passed by the Modi government. Amid the 72nd Republic Day celebrations on Tuesday, a tractor rally by protesting farmers turned violent after police tried to stop those allegedly violating the protocols.
(2021-01-27). Sunday 1/31: DxE Circle – Sanctuary Work Party. indybay.org 2785 Franklin Canyon Rd, Martinez, CA 94553-9617, United States…
(2021-01-27). People's Park Fenced Off by University of California Berkeley. indybay.org For 50 years, UC administrators have schemed to take People's Park back from those who turned a dirt lot into a lush, community-focused public sanctuary. Now, UCB is on the verge of permanently destroying the park. Fencing has gone up while soil is tested in anticipation of construction of a 16-story housing complex in 2022. Surveillance units have been installed to deter resistance. Unless large numbers of people unite to fight back, and soon, People's Park will become lost forever.
(2021-01-26). Loud explosion shakes Riyadh days after Saudi Arabia intercepts projectile. middleeasteye.net 
Loud explosion shakes Riyadh days after Saudi Arabia intercepts projectile | Residents said the explosion rattled windows in the Saudi capital and saw air defences intercept a missile | Tue, 01/26/2021 – 14: 08 | It is rare for drones or missiles launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels to reach the Saudi capital, which is 700 km away from the border (AFP) | A loud explosion rocked Riyadh on Tues…
(2021-01-26). Germany looking at air travel ban and border shutdowns in bid to curb spread of Covid-19 variants. rt.com 
The German government is considering border closures and a ban on almost all air traffic in an attempt to limit the spread of more transmissible Covid-19 variants, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said on Tuesday. | "The danger posed by numerous virus mutations forces us to consider drastic measures," he "That includes significantly stricter border checks, especially at borders wit…
(2021-01-26). Fred Hampton: The Fight for Truth. truthout.org 
The event will take place at 7 pm ET, January 26, 2021. | Long-time civil rights attorneys Flint Taylor and Jeffrey Haas will join Defending Rights & Dissent (DRAD) and Truthout as DRAD Policy Director and Still Spying Podcast host Chip Gibbons discusses the latest revelations about the FBI's role in Fred Hampton's death and why it matters. | Fifty-one years ago, the Chicago Police raided the office of the Illinois Black Panther Party, killing Fred Hampton and Mark Clark. The police initially claimed they acted in self-defense, but this w…
(2021-01-26). Biden Is Reversing Trump's Anti-Immigrant Acts. Will He Repair Harm from Deportations Under Obama? democracynow.org 
President Joe Biden has placed immigration at the center of his ambitious agenda, signing several executive orders reversing Trump's anti-immigrant policies and promising a pathway to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States. But Biden is not only navigating the destructive legacy of his immediate predecessor, but also that of the Obama administration when he was vice president, which oversaw 3 million deportations. "These are people who had families, jobs and homes in the United States," says investigative journalist Jean Guerrero. "What he needs is not just to reverse Trump's poli…
(2021-01-26). US judge derails Biden's vaunted 100-day deportation freeze after Texas sues. rt.com 
A federal judge, citing a lawsuit by the Texas Attorney General, has issued a two-week temporary restraining order shutting down US President Joe Biden's effort to halt all illegal immigrant deportations for 100 days. | US District Judge Drew Tipton blocked the deportation freeze for 14 days after the state of Texas sued to stop it from taking effect. The two parties have until January 28 to set a re-hearing date. | Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared victory upon hearing the news, posting on Twitter that he and his team had stopped "a seditious left-wing insurrection." | VICTORY. | Texas is the FIRST s…
(2021-01-26). New Zealand to keep borders shut for most of 2021. laprensalatina.com Sydney, Australia, Jan 26 (efe-epa).- New Zealand will likely keep its borders shut for most of 2021 despite the development of vaccines and retain its policy of opening air bubbles with neighboring countries that have contained COVID-19, the country's prime minister said Tuesday. "We can expect our borders to be affected for most of the …
(2021-01-26). Ethiopia asks Sudan to pull troops out for border talks. yenisafak.com Ethiopia on Tuesday reiterated its call for Sudan to pull back from disputed territories its troops have been in since late last year.In late December, Sudanese soldiers reportedly moved up to 40 kilometers (25 miles) into Ethiopian-held territories, including the contested fertile agricultural region of Al-Fashaga, which Ethiopia called an act of blackmail by its western neighbor.Ethiopia then launched a diplomatic effort to get Sudanese forces out of the territories to promote a return to the normal mechanisms of dialogue to resolve the century-long border dispute."Ethiopia is committed to a peaceful resolution…
(2021-01-26). US: Pro-PKK/YPG terrorist TV show coming from Clintons. yenisafak.com Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea are reportedly producing a TV series that whitewashes members of the YPG/PKK terror group as so-called "freedom fighters."The pair are adapting Gayle Tzemach Lemmon's forthcoming book, The Daughters of Kobani to the small screen, said The Hollywood Reporter on Monday.The book, due out next month, is based on the 2014 Daesh attack on the Syrian border city of Ayn al-Arab (Kobani). The series will be produced by HiddenLight Productions, a company founded by Clinton and her daughter with other partners.The 2016 presidential candidate said the seri…
(2021-01-26). Biden's Immigration Declarations Open Up New Political Terrain for Organizers. zcomm.org The U.S. will need to both undo the damage already done by Trump and move away from the type of imperialist foreign policy championed by both Republicans and Democrats…
(2021-01-26). Indian Political Parties Condemn Farmers' Protest Rally Turning Violent in Delhi. sputniknews.com Farmers in India have been protesting on the borders of Delhi since 26 November, demanding the scrapping of three new farm laws – the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce, the Farmers Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services, and the Amendment to the Essential Commodities Act 2020, passed by the central government last September.
(2021-01-26). Kumeyaay Urge Biden: Halt Border Wall Construction, Repair Damage. indybay.org Kumeyaay gathered for ceremony and sent a message to President Biden: "Keep your word. Stop the border wall construction and repair the damage."
(2021-01-26). Paying Symbolic Tribute to César Chávez Isn't Enough. progressive.org If Biden really wants to honor the civil rights activist, he'd ensure farmworkers have the same protections as other workers.
(2021-01-25). The Republican Dam on Immigration is Cracking, Now They Must Pay for Their Racism. counterpunch.org 
On day one of his presidency, Joe Biden signed numerous executive orders to undo his predecessor's "deeply inhumane" anti-immigrant policies. These included reversing the "Muslim ban," ensuring non-citizens are counted in the census, pulling back on the harsh deportation priorities of the past four years, and cutting off funds to Donald Trump's most vaunted border wall with Mexico.
(2021-01-25). YPG/PKK terrorist held in northern Syria. yenisafak.com A YPG/PKK terrorist was held in the town of Al-Bab in northern Syria on Sunday, an official statement said.Local security forces continue their efforts to uncover the terrorist group's activities, the governor's office in southeastern Turkey's Gaziantep province said.The terrorist, identified as A.E.M., was rounded up in an operation by local security units in Al-Bab and the governorship, which provides the Syrian town with consultancy services.Since 2016, Turkey has launched a trio of successful anti-terror operations across its border in northern Syria to prevent the formation of a terror corridor, and enable a…
(2021-01-25). Masses of Protesting Farmers Descend on India's Financial Capital Night Before 72nd Republic Day. sputniknews.com The Indian farmers have been protesting on the borders of Delhi since 26 November, demanding the scrapping of three new farm laws – the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce, the Farmers Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services, and Amendment to the Essential Commodities Act 2020 – passed by the central government last September.
(2021-01-25). Breonna Taylor Grand Jurors File Petition Against Kentucky Attorney General. popularresistance.org Three grand jurors from the investigation into the police raid that killed 26-year-old Breonna Taylor are now calling for Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R) to be impeached over allegations that he mishandled the case. | The jurors on Friday filed a petition with the state House of Representatives, arguing that Cameron breached the public's trust and also misrepresented key grand jury findings, according to the Louisville Courier Journal, which first reported the complaint. | A press release from the attorney representing the grand jurors, who remained anonymous to protect their identities, said of the…