February 3, 2023
-
The West sees Iran in a new way
The Wall Street Journal reported from Tehran on Wednesday that “a lethal crackdown and an ailing economy have quieted anti-government street demonstrations … organised protests have largely tapered off.” The paradox is, this interpretation is widely applicable in the contemporary world situation, including many G7 countries. How can one pretend there are no “protestor grievances”… Continue reading
-
Plastics a Big Factor in Rapidly Declining Sperm Counts, Expert Says
Sperm counts are declining worldwide — and at a rate more than double that since the turn of the century — according to one of the world’s leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists, who says endocrine-disrupting chemicals are likely to blame. Continue reading
-
Spycops in Spain; EU asylum plans; AI Convention draft leak; UK govt attacks basic freedoms
Friday, 3 February 2023 — Statewatch Issue 02/23, 2 February Also available as a PDF statewatch.org / Twitter / Mastodon / LinkedIn / Facebook / RSS Welcome to our latest bulletin, featuring: Special report: Spycops in Spain EU asylum plans: unaccountability and failure First draft of artificial intelligence convention published UK government assault on basic freedoms continues And: Draft European Council conclusions, Dutch police surveillance case, Continue reading
-
Assange Extradition: The fight continues
We’re so grateful for your continued support of the Free Assange movement. Across the country, the calls to free Assange are getting louder, and people are listening. The fight continues! Continue reading
-
Pepe Escobar: Ukraine War is Desperate Move by U.S. to Preserve Hegemony and Prevent Multipolar World
The war in Ukraine is not just about Ukraine and Russia with the U.S. and NATO acting as seemingly benevolent supporters of Ukraine, as the Western media portray. Continue reading
-
Swedish Prosecutors Destroyed Assange Documents
Swedish prosecutors destroyed copies of email correspondence related to the extradition case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, according to Italian journalist Stefania Maurizi. Continue reading