People wave Russian national flags celebrating Moscow’s recognition Donetsk and Lugansk, eastern Ukraine, Feb 21, 2022
Russia’s recognition of the ‘people’s republics’ of Luhansk and Donetsk in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbass on Monday is a watershed event.In a manner of speaking, by this decision President Vladimir Putin crossed the Rubicon.
Russia has launched “a full-scale invasion” of Ukraine with explosions heard across major cities. Vladimir Putin, in a statement on Russian TV, said warned allies of Ukraine who try to interfere…
Asylum seekers in Libya speak of inhuman detention conditions after raids outside the UN refugee agency compound in Tripoli.
Asylum-seekers in the detention centre of Ain Zara say they are crammed in one room, where they remain from 5pm until around midday the next day with no food or water. [Al Jazeera]
Yasin has lost count of how many times he has been shot at – but he does remember the last time.
On January 10, Libyan militias and security forces opened fire as they moved in to disperse a months-long sit-in by more than 2,000 asylum seekers outside a United Nations compound in Tripoli, many of whom had been violently evicted from their homes in October during raids in the western town of Gargaresh.
“It would have been better to die than to be arrested,” Yasin, who has asked to go by a nickname for his own safety, told Al Jazeera by voice message.
The refugee from Sudan’s war-torn western region of Darfur was among the 600 people apprehended in front of the Community Day Centre run by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and taken to Ain Zara detention centre, also in the Libyan capital.
When you read “British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he wanted people to understand the sheer cost in human life that an incursion into Ukraine would bring, with casualties on both sides.”And if you have any idea about UKs war crimes in the on going war on Yemen, you’ll be utterly disgusted by the sheer hypocrisy and manipulation of the British government since 2014 , where not just Made in UK bombs are dropped on civilians but its a known fact that they have boots on the ground in Yemen , training the Saudis in their control rooms , guiding them to kill innocent children . According to UN figures “More than 650 civilians were killed or injured in January by air raids, shelling, small arms fire and other violence, “by far the highest toll in at least 3 years”… and this is just the beginning of 2022 , how…
This crazy man must be stopped. People are dying and running and crying and suffering. What crazy man could have wanted this? A crazy man !!! Stop this stupid man cause destruction is not a solution !!! Stop this madman !!!
People wave Russian national flags celebrating Moscow’s recognition Donetsk and Lugansk, eastern Ukraine, Feb 21, 2022
Russia’s recognition of the ‘people’s republics’ of Luhansk and Donetsk in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbass on Monday is a watershed event.In a manner of speaking, by this decision President Vladimir Putin crossed the Rubicon.
Russia has launched “a full-scale invasion” of Ukraine with explosions heard across major cities. Vladimir Putin, in a statement on Russian TV, said warned allies of Ukraine who try to interfere with his attack will “face consequences greater than any you have faced in history”.
Within moments of confirming a military operation in the neighbouring nation, explosions rung out and could be heard across a number of eastern cities. Troops have since crossed the Russia/Ukraine border, with air raid sirens being tested in Kyiv. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy quickly announced martial law across all territories.
Videos show cars of people fleeing Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, as others sheltered in basements to the sound of distant explosions.
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It also obtained the authorisation by Russia’s Federation Council, or upper parliament house, for the use of armed forces outside Russia (as required under the constitution.)
Beirut, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Social networks in Lebanon today reproduced massive criticism against the hypocritical policy of the United States of besieging Russia for recognizing Donetsk and Lugansk, while supporting the illegal Israeli occupation in Palestine and Syria.
Hundreds of activists in this country rejected this position of double standards, to which several Western governments are added.
For them, the threats against Russia for its recognition of the sovereignty of the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk and on the other hand accepting the attempts of annexation by Israel of the Golan Heights, of Syria, and the total occupation of the West Bank, in Palestine.
Similarly, they condemned the West for avoiding mentioning cases of human rights violations, killings and illegal detentions by Israeli forces in occupied Palestinian territory, including holy religious sites in Jerusalem.
Beirut, 24 feb (Prensa Latina) Las redes sociales en Líbano reprodujeron hoy críticas masivas contra la hipócrita política de Estados Unidos de asediar a Rusia por reconocer a Donetsk y Lugansk, mientras apoya la ocupación ilegal israelí en Palestina y Siria.
Centenares de activistas de este país rechazaron esa postura de doble rasero, a la cual se suman varios gobiernos de Occidente.
Para ellos se trata de una hipocresía total las amenazas contra Rusia por su reconocimiento a la soberanía de las repúblicas populares de Donetsk y Lugansk y de otro lado aceptar los intentos de anexión por Israel de los Altos del Golán, de Siria, y la total ocupación de Cisjordania, en Palestina.
De igual manera, condenaron a Occidente que evita mencionar los casos de violación de derechos humanos, asesinatos y detenciones ilegales de las fuerzas israelíes en territorio palestino ocupado, incluidos sitios religiosos sagrados en Jerusalén.
In a statement made public this Monday, the constitution of the Unitary Platform was announced at the initiative of thirty entities and activists to organize the response to the summit that NATO plans to hold in Madrid on June 29 and 30.
In a statement made public this Monday, the constitution of the Unitary Platform was announced at the initiative of thirty entities and activists to organize the response to the summit that NATO plans to hold in Madrid on June 29 and 30.
We reproduce the statement in its English, Spanish and Catalan versions:
‘Platform for Peace – NATO No’ ESTABLISHED IN CATALONIA
Last Thursday, February 17, representatives of thirty social, civic and political entities met in Barcelona, as well as prominent activists from the mobilizations against the war in Iraq, with the aim of organizing the citizen response in defense of peace before the summit of the NATO that will take place in Madrid on June 29 and 30.
After the presentation and round of speeches, it was agreed to set up the ‘ Platform for Peace – NATO NO’ in Catalonia. Among its objectives is:
The dissolution of NATO, the withdrawal of Spain from NATO
The closure of the United States military bases in Spain
The reduction of military spending.
In the immediate term, the withdrawal of troops, planes, and Spanish military ships in Eastern European countries and in the conflict zone between Ukraine and Russia.
The Platform for Peace- NATO NO of Catalonia expresses its desire to build the broadest unity and coordination with all those platforms and assemblies that share the same objectives both within Catalonia, Spain, and internationally.
The active defense of peace is more urgent than ever in the face of NATO’s warmongering expansion worldwide and the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Barcelona, February 2022 Platform for Peace- NATO NO
En un comunicado hecho público este lunes, se ha anunciado la constitución de la Plataforma unitaria a iniciativa de treinta entidades y activistas para organizar la respuesta a la cumbre que la OTAN tiene previsto celebrar en Madrid los próximos 29 y 30 de junio.
En un comunicado hecho público este lunes, se ha anunciado la constitución de la Plataforma unitaria a iniciativa de treinta entidades y activistas para organizar la respuesta a la cumbre que la OTAN tiene previsto celebrar en Madrid los próximos 29 y 30 de junio.
Reproducimos el comunicado en sus versiones castellana y catalana:
SE CONSTITUYE LA “PLATAFORMA POR LA PAZ OTAN NO” EN CATALUÑA
El pasado jueves 17 de febrero se reunieron en Barcelona representantes de treinta entidades sociales, cívicas políticas, así como destacados activistas de las movilizaciones contra la guerra de Irak, con el objetivo de organizar la respuesta ciudadana en defensa de la paz ante la cumbre de la OTAN que tendrá lugar en Madrid el 29 y 30 de junio.
Tras la presentación y roda de intervenciones se acordó constituir en Cataluña la “Plataforma por la PAZ OTAN NO”. Entre sus objetivos se reivindica la disolución de la OTAN, la salida de España de la OTAN, el cierre de las bases militares de Estados Unidos en España, la reducción del gasto militar, y en lo inmediato, la retirada de las tropas, aviones, y navíos militares de España en los países del este de Europa y de la zona de conflicto entre Ucrania y Rusia.
La Plataforma por la PAZ OTAN NO de Cataluña expresa su voluntad de construir la más amplia unidad y coordinación con todas aquellas plataformas y asambleas que compartan los mismos objetivos tanto en el ámbito de Cataluña, de España, como a nivel internacional.
La defensa activa de la paz es más urgente que nunca ante la expansión belicista de la OTAN a nivel mundial y el conflicto entre Ucrania y Rusia.
Barcelona, febrero 2022 Plataforma por la PAZ OTAN NO
ES CONSTITUEIX LA “PLATAFORMA PER LA PAU OTAN NO” A CATALUNYA
El passat dijous 17 de febrer es van reunir a Barcelona representants de trenta entitats socials, cíviques polítiques, així com destacats activistes de les mobilitzacions contra la guerra de l’Iraq, amb l’objectiu d’organitzar la resposta ciutadana en defensa de la pau davant de la cimera de la OTAN que tindrà lloc a Madrid el 29 i 30 de juny.
Després de la presentació i la roda d’intervencions es va acordar constituir a Catalunya la “Plataforma per la PAU OTAN NO”. Entre els seus objectius es reivindica la dissolució de l’OTAN, la sortida d’Espanya de l’OTAN, el tancament de les bases militars dels Estats Units a Espanya, la reducció de la despesa militar, i immediatament la retirada de les tropes, avions, i navilis militars d’Espanya als països de l’est d’Europa i de la zona de conflicte entre Ucraïna i Rússia.
La Plataforma per la PAU OTAN NO de Catalunya expressa la seva voluntat de construir la més àmplia unitat i coordinació amb totes aquelles plataformes i assemblees que comparteixin els mateixos objectius tant a nivell de Catalunya, d’Espanya, com a nivell internacional.
La defensa activa de la pau és més urgent que mai davant de l’expansió bel·licista de l’OTAN a nivell mundial i el conflicte entre Ucraïna i Rússia.
Barcelona, febrer 2022 Plataforma per la PAU OTAN NO
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