It's Easy to Deport the Mentally IllBy William Fisher NEW YORK, Oct 15, 2010 (IPS) - A U.S. citizen of Puerto Rican descent with mental disabilities is suing the U.S. government for wrongfully deporting him to Mexico and forcing him to endure over four months of living on the streets and in the shelters and prisons of Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua and Guatemala.Advocates say … [Read more...] about It’s Easy to Deport the Mentally Ill from the US.
US Media and Afghan War: Military and media downplaying failures
BioReese Erlich is a best-selling book author and freelance journalist who writes regularly for the Dallas Morning News, Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Radio and National Public Radio. He has won numerous journalism awards, including the prestigious Peabody (shared with others). He is the author of several books, and is currently touring across the country promoting his most … [Read more...] about US Media and Afghan War: Military and media downplaying failures
Wounding dozens in Bilin weekly Protest
Wounding dozens in Bilin weekly Protest Friday, October 15, 2010, Bil'in, Palestine -Today's demonstration against the wall, organized by the Popular Committee of Bil'in, was joined by about 100 local residents , Israeli activists and internationals. As the group moved peacefull y towards the site of the wall, they chanted to free Palestinian … [Read more...] about Wounding dozens in Bilin weekly Protest
Noam Chomsky speaks at a benefit event for the Gaza Mental Health Foundation
Produced by Nancy Murray for the Gaza Mental Health Foundation and recorded by Chuck U. Rosina. (Edited at W.Bla3 Studio, Medford, MA.)Noam Chomsky talks on advancing the cause of the justice in Palestine. … [Read more...] about Noam Chomsky speaks at a benefit event for the Gaza Mental Health Foundation
Fascism in Canada: Canadian Court Bans G20 Defendant from Speaking
More at The Real NewsAlex Hundert's G20 nightmare began on June 26 when Toronto Police raided his home at 4 a.m., arresting he and his partner Leah Henderson at gunpoint. One month later they were released from prison on $100,000 bail each, with 20 stringent conditions, including conditional house arrest, non-associations with some of their best friends, and a ban on … [Read more...] about Fascism in Canada: Canadian Court Bans G20 Defendant from Speaking