Daily Archives: February 8, 2021

2021-02-08: News Headlines

Ali Harb (2021-02-08). Loujain al-Hathloul to be freed on Thursday, sister says. middleeasteye.net Loujain al-Hathloul to be freed on Thursday, sister says | Saudi women's rights activist has been in jail, where her family says she endured torture, for more than 1,000 days | Mon, 02/08/2021 – 22: 20 | Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul had been sentenced to almost six years in jail (AFP/File photo) | After more than 1,000 days in detention where she endured torture and hunger strikes, Saudi women's rights acti…

Andrew Emett (2021-02-08). Democratic legislators introduce COVID Whistleblower Protection Act. nationofchange.org The bill seeks to institute stronger legal whistleblower protections for employees who work for entities that receive COVID-19 relief funds…

Eliza Egret (2021-02-08). Armed raids, strip searches and torture: this is life for Turkey's students. thecanary.co Turkey's disgusting human rights record has come under the spotlight yet again as students continue to protest in Istanbul and other major Turkish cities. Since early January,

Steve Poikonen (2021-02-06). [83.2] Free Assange Vigil w/ Lucas Waggoner. slownewsdayshow.com [83.2] Free Assange Vigil w/ Lucas Waggoner |

Ralph Nader (2021-02-05). The Struggle Inside Senator Mitch McConnell's Brain. counterpunch.org Since 2015, Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell has ruled the Senate with an iron hand, describing himself as "the Guardian of Gridlock." He was Senator "NO," except for confirming over 200 mostly corporatist federal judges. Now comes a new challenge for Mitch McConnell as he leads 49 other Republican Senators, twenty of whom are up

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-02-05). Giant Kaman 22 drones to join Iran air force soon : cmdr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) — The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) said Thur. that home-grown giant "Kaman 22" drones will join the Iran combat forces before the end of this year in the Iranian calendar.