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politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Hands Off the War Budget: US Activists Urge Dems to Block Arms to Israel Amid Iran Conflict

Dozens demonstrated outside Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Manhattan office and at events across the US to press Democrats, including Schumer, to back Bernie Sanders’ joint resolutions disapproving arms shipments to Israel as the US widens its involvement amid the Iran conflict. The action, led by Jewish Voice for Peace, About Face: Veterans Against the War and others, included a Third Avenue sit‑in that led to arrests and featured high-profile participants like Chelsea Manning and Hannah Einbinder. Organizers say anti‑war sentiment is rising and aim to pressure Democratic leadership ahead of another war‑powers vote and related tax‑day protests, linking military funding to domestic needs and voters’ perceptions of the administration’s Iran strategy.

via The Guardian|

#antiwar #iran #israel

culture3 months ago•9 min saved

Woodstock-era protest icon Country Joe McDonald dies at 84

Country Joe McDonald, the Bay Area counterculture icon behind I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag and leader of Country Joe and the Fish, died at 84 in Berkeley from Parkinson’s disease complications, leaving a Woodstock-era antiwar legacy.

via Politico|

#antiwar #country-joe-and-the-fish #country-joe-mcdonald

world3 months ago•5 min saved

US protests surge over Iran strikes amid Khamenei death rumors

Protests erupted nationwide against President Trump’s strikes on Iran, with demonstrations outside the White House and in Times Square after reports—later disputed—of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s death. A broad coalition of left‑wing groups organized the actions, demanding congressional authorization for military force and denouncing unilateral action as dangerous and imperial, while warning of escalation and calling for an end to endless war in the Middle East.

via The Guardian|

#antiwar #foreign-policy #iran

world-news1 year ago

Russian Doctor Sentenced to Over 5 Years for Antiwar Remarks

A Russian doctor has been jailed following accusations of holding an antiwar stance, which were supported by testimony from a child. This case highlights ongoing tensions in Russia regarding freedom of speech and dissent against the government's stance on war.

via The New York Times|

#antiwar #childtestimony #freedomofspeech

world-news2 years ago•4 min saved

"Russian Anti-War Rock Band Facing Deportation from Thailand"

Russian rock band Bi-2, known for opposing the invasion of Ukraine, may face deportation from Thailand to Moscow, raising concerns of persecution if they return to Russia. The band's detention in Thailand is seen as a warning to artists critical of President Putin, with fears of outside pressure influencing the deportation process. The case is diplomatically complex due to the band members' dual citizenship and potential legal repercussions in Russia. This incident reflects a broader trend of pressure on dissident artists abroad, with recent cancellations of antiwar Russian artists' shows in other countries.

via The Washington Post|

#antiwar #deportation #music

human-rights3 years ago•1 min saved

Extradition of Anti-War Artist's Father to Russia.

The father of a Russian girl who was sent to an orphanage after drawing an antiwar sketch at school has been extradited from Belarus back to Russia and faces two years in prison. Alexei Moskalyov was charged over social media posts criticizing the war in Ukraine and was convicted of discrediting the Russian military. His daughter's drawing depicted missiles flying over a Russian flag at a woman and child with the words "No to war" and "Glory to Ukraine." The Kremlin has been cracking down on dissent, targeting anyone who criticizes the war.

via The Associated Press|

#antiwar #belarus #dissent

human-rights3 years ago•1 min saved

Orphaned Russian girl's antiwar sketch gains attention.

A Russian girl who was sent to an orphanage after drawing an antiwar sketch at school has been taken home by her mother. The girl's father was convicted of discrediting the Russian military and handed a two-year prison term, while her mother had long been separated from her husband and child. The father fled house arrest just before his sentencing hearing last week and was detained in Belarus two days later. The case has drawn international outrage and has been declared as a political prisoner by Memorial, one of Russia's oldest and most prominent rights groups.

via The Associated Press|

#antiwar #childrens-rights #human-rights

human-rights3 years ago•8 min saved

Father of girl behind anti-war art escapes Russian jail sentence.

A Russian court has sentenced a single father to two years in jail for discrediting the military after his 13-year-old daughter drew an antiwar picture in art class at school. The father, Alexei Moskalyov, escaped from house arrest on Monday night, opting not to wait for the almost-certain guilty verdict after the state prosecutor demanded the two-year jail term on Monday. Moskalyov was charged in December over antiwar posts on social media. His daughter was seized by authorities and placed in an orphanage.

via The Washington Post|

#antiwar #escape #human-rights