Friday, June 30, 2017

Iran: 239 executions in the first half of 2017

Portugal marks human rights milestone

Portugal marks human rights milestone

This weekend, Portugal marks the 150th anniversary since the nation pioneered the abolition of the death penalty. 


Several initiatives will be held across the country this weekend as Portugal celebrates becoming the first sovereign nation in Europe to cease capital punishment and also one of the first in the world to do so.

© The Portugal News

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Forcing Canada to Confront Past, First Nations Erect Symbolic Teepee in Nation's Capitol

US » Supreme Court strikes down death penalty, June 29, 1972

Ohio Death Penalty: Appeals Court Ruling Opens Door To Resuming Executions

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

13 Chinese sentenced to death for drugs offences as thousands look on in public trial

13 Chinese sentenced to death for drugs offences as thousands look on in public trial

Eight executed immediately after open hearing in a stadium in notorious drug producing area of Guangdong province


© South China Morning Post

Juvenile Offender Faces Execution in Iran

Monday, June 26, 2017

Leonard's Statement for the Oglala Commemoration 2017

Statement from Leonard for the Oglala Commemoration
© International Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

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Starvin' for Justice 2017

Starvin' for Justice 2017

The 24th Annual Fast & Vigil to Abolish the Death Penalty

June 28 - July 2

Outside the U.S. Supreme Court -- Washington, DC
 

Full schedule of Events
 

© Abolitionist Action Committee

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Take Action. Stand with LGBT people worldwide.

this Pride month & all year, stand with LGBT people !!!!!

Take Action. Stand with LGBT people worldwide.


© Human Rights Watch



2017 Gay Pride Calendar

► find celebrations throughout the world
and join the fight for equality.

Saturday, June 24, 2017

Leonard Peltier Day 2017



Join us on June 26
Oglala, South Dakota



18th Oglala Commemoration
 

Upcoming Events
© International Leonard Peltier Defense Committee


Freedom Run – Starting at 9:00am – White Clay – Little Flats (Sponsored by AIM GRASSROOTS)
Prayer Circle – After Run around 11:30am –
March for Justice to the Jumping Bull Property
Memorials
Community Dinner – 4:00pm – Brother Rene Hall in Oglala
Musical Entertainment following Dinner



Free Leonard NOWWWWWWW !!!!!

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Thursday, June 22, 2017

Stop William Morva execution - July 6, Virginia

William Morva

scheduled execution » July 6, Virginia

Demand Governor McAuliffe Halt the Execution of William Morva
 

Take Action Now - AI USA


no more action needed !!!!!
William Morva was murdered last July 6 !!!!!

Praying for the Sacred and World Peace

Praying for the Sacred and World Peace

2017 World Peace and Prayer Day statement by the Keeper 

of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Bundle, Chief Arvol Looking Horse.
© Indian Country Today

Iran » 110 Death Row Prisoners in Zanjan Prison / 17 in Imminent Danger of Execution

Inside North Korea's barbaric prisons where inmates are starved, tortured, undergo forced abortions and dig their own graves

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

broken heart !!!!! Yulin 2017 goes Ahead !!!!!

Yulin 2017 goes ahead without international Outcry !!!!!

it's with a deep revolt and sorrow we say
whole world would be acting like before
if it was not last May press release
from Humane Society International & Duo Duo Project
about a temporary Ban (they neither are on the ground this year).

we don't trust anymore in any groups so,
if you want .... follow and help Marc Ching & team and Chinese activists who are there trying to save from a terrible death these innocent lives.


we will not speak much this time !!!!

heartbreaking broken heart !!!!!

^,-^ & lu


The Animal Hope & Wellness Foundation 


The Animal Hope & Wellness Foundation | Facebook

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Monday, June 19, 2017

#WithRefugees - World Refugee Day 2017


Help !!!!!
Open All Borders NOWWWWW !!!!! 

June 20


#WithRefugees
© UNHCR
 

add your name !!!!!
 

Forced displacement worldwide at its highest in decades
UNHCR’s annual Global Trends report says an unprecedented 

65.6 million people were uprooted from their homes by conflict 
and persecution at the end of 2016.
© UNHCR

World Refugee Day, 20 June - United Nations
 

UN refugee agency: Record 65.6 million people displaced worldwide
© BBC News


‘Give a Home’: Massive global concert series will show solidarity with refugees
© Amnesty International

The Deported
The Stories of Immigrants Caught in Trump Crackdown
© Human Rights Watch

 


thanksssssssssssssssss for the boat !!!!!

Sunday, June 18, 2017

World Peace and Prayer Day 2017



 

June 18 - 21

World Peace and Prayer Day/ Honoring Sacred Sites Day


All Nations, All Faiths, One Prayer

‘Biggest tragedy in years’: At least 62 killed, 59 injured in Portugal forest fires

our thoughts with you !!!!!

‘Biggest tragedy in years’: At least 62 killed, 59 injured in Portugal forest fires
(PHOTOS, VIDEO)
© RT News


3 days of National Mourning !!!!!

Abandoned and abused: the forgotten Syrian refugee children on a Greek detention island

outrageoussssssssssssssssssssssssss !!!!!!

Abandoned and abused: the forgotten Syrian refugee children on a Greek detention island

Stranded on Chios women and teenagers face new horrors, with reports of police beatings, rape and knife attacks
© The Guardian

Saturday, June 17, 2017

Iran: Abusive behavior of authorities after Tehran attack / Fears of mass executions

Standing Rock Sioux Chair on Militarized Repression & Ongoing Lawsuit to Stop Dakota Access Pipeline

Thursday, June 15, 2017

People will NEVER stop eating dog meat at China's annual Yulin festival as officials deny banning its sale after public outrage

Yulin 2017 is happening Now !!!!! There is NO Ban !!!!!
Stop Yulin Forever !!!!!

People will NEVER stop eating dog meat at China's annual Yulin festival as officials deny banning its sale after public outrage


• Authority said they had never stopped people from selling dog meat in June
• A spokesman had 'no idea' where overseas media had got their information

© Daily Mail

Marc Ching was right !!!!!
Animal activists lied to us !!!!!

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As you walk upon the sacred earth,
treat each step as a prayer.


- Black Elk -

DAPL Approval Illegal, Judge Finds

must wait & see ....

DAPL Approval Illegal, Judge Finds 


Court victory for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
© Indian Country Today

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

♥ Che Day ♥
























Let's be realistic, demand the impossible!
 

- Che Guevara -
 

June 14, 1928 - October 9, 1967


Alberto Korda's iconic "Guerrillero Heroico", 1960

i still have the poster with me

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

EU takes action against eastern states for refusing to take refugees

yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss !!!!!

EU takes action against eastern states for refusing to take refugees

Commission moves against Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic, which have not cooperated with relocation agreement
© The Guardian

Matthew Norman tells Foreign Correspondent about life inside Kerobokan Prison

Monday, June 12, 2017

Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service Issues a 'Death Penalty" Calendar

just can't believe !!!!!

Pakistan: Quash conviction and death sentence for alleged blasphemy in Facebook post

Forced to Endure Extreme Heat, Prisoners Are Casualties of Texas' Climate Denial, Documents Show

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Alireza Pakdel Grand Prix at World Press Cartoon, Portugal

Gaddafi’s son released from prison, Libyan militia says

Pakistan: man sentenced to death for blasphemy on Facebook

Friday, June 09, 2017

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Wins Prestigious Award + $1 Million Investment to Transition Away From Fossil Fuels

Under the Shadow of Death: List of 30 Death Row Prisoners in One of the Poorest Cities in Iran

Under the Shadow of Death: List of 30 Death Row Prisoners in One of the Poorest Cities in Iran

Thirty prisoners in Zabol Central Prison are reportedly in imminent danger of execution after their death sentences 

were confirmed by Iran's Supreme Court.
© Iran Human Rights

USA » April/June 2017 - State Killings, commutations & stays

April/June - 2017

June
8 - Robert Melson - murdered by the state of Alabama
Alabama executes man for 1994 triple homicide
© USA TODAY

13 - Gary Otte - Ohio - stayed 
new date set » Sept. 13

for scheduled executions, check ►
Rick Halperin page, thanks !!!!!



State Killings, commutations & stays »

May
10 - Ronald Philipps - Ohio - stayed
new date set » July 26
Gov. Kasich Delays Nine Executions
© Wheeling Intelligencer » pub. May 2
16 - Tilon Carter - Texas - stayed
Execution halted amid claims of false evidence at trial
© Texas Tribune » pub. May 12
16 - J.W. Ledford - murdered by the state of Georgia 
Georgia executes death row prisoner J.W. Ledford Jr.
© Daily Mail
25 - Tommy Arthur - murdered by the state of Alabama 
Alabama Executed A Man Tonight. It Was The Eighth Time He Was Supposed To Die.
© BuzzFeed News 

April 
12 - Paul Storey - Texas - stayed
Texas court halts execution of man amid claims of false evidence
© Texas Tribune » pub. April 7
17 - Don Davis - Arkansas - stayed
17 - Bruce Ward - Arkansas - stayed

Arkansas court halts 2 executions set for Monday night
© Boston Herald » pub. April 17
20 - Stacey Johnson - Arkansas - stayed 
Arkansas Supreme Court issues stay for death row inmate
© CBS News » pub. April 19
20 - Ledell Lee - murdered by the state of Arkansas 
Arkansas Puts Ledell Lee to Death, in Its First Execution Since 2005
© The New York Times
24 - Jack Jones - murdered by the state of Arkansas
Botched !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Arkansas death row inmate Jack Jones executed
© KATV
24 - Marcel Williams - murdered by the state of Arkansas
Arkansas death row inmate Marcel Williams executed
© KATV

Arkansas completes first double execution in U.S. since 2000
© Washington Times

25 - Ivan Teleguz - Virginia - commuted
Virginia governor commutes sentence of death row prisoner
© Washington Post » pub. April 20
27 - Jason McGehee - Arkansas - stayed
27 - Kenneth Williams - murdered by the state of Arkansas
Botched !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Controversy surrounds Arkansas' 4th execution in 8 days
© CBS News


Kill Death Penalty NOW !!!!!


Recent State Killings & stays »

January/March 2017


info by Rick Halperin and i .... thanks, my dear friend !!!!!

Thursday, June 08, 2017

Marguerite Yourcenar Birthday ♥♥


photo by Bernhard De Grendel, 1982



❝ Je crois qu'il faut presque toujours un coup de folie 

pour bâtir un destin.

A touch of madness is, I think, almost always necessary 

for constructing a destiny.


❝ La mémoire de la plupart des hommes est un cimetière abandonné, où gisent sans honneurs des morts qu'ils ont 

cessé de chérir.

The memory of most men is an abandoned cemetery where lie, unsung and unhonored, the dead whom they have ceased to cherish.


- Marguerite Yourcenar -

June 8, 1903 - December 17, 1987

























Marguerite with her dog Valentine


oh yes, this Lady was a great animal activist too ....

on Vous aime

Yourcenar et la compassion envers les animaux

© Les Cahiers antispécistes

Tuesday, June 06, 2017

Trump's Climate Withdrawal Is an Impeachable Offense

Trump's Climate Withdrawal Is an Impeachable Offense
by Marjorie Cohn, Truthout | News Analysis
© Truthout

Bolivian President Warns Trump's America 'Main Threat to Mother Earth and Life Itself'
By ditching global agreement on climate, Evo Morales says United States denying "future to upcoming generations"
© Common Dreams

Mosul torture exposed: Iraqi forces’ abuses filmed

Saudi Arabia: 14 protesters facing execution after unfair trials

Monday, June 05, 2017

US Rallies Against Yulin Dog Meat Festival 2017



June 9 ►


National demonstration against the Yulin Dog Meat Festival 


(Worldwide too .... check out the events)

The Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation - in partnership with 

Last Chance for Animals, I Stand With My Pack, Fight Dog Meat, 
In Defense of Animals, Marley's Mutts, and Dogs and Cats Off The Menu, will be holding a nationwide demonstration speaking out against the Yulin Dog Meat Festival.

This demonstration will be held in front of every Chinese Consultant, and every city capital throughout the nation. In an effort not to condemn the government, but to speak out against those involved 

in the festival - urging the Chinese government to end it.

For those that want to get involved, this is your chance to be their voice.

We are trying to hold the largest demonstration ever - speaking out against Yulin. In less then two weeks, the festival will begin in which thousands of dogs will die of torture.


Animal Hope & Wellness Foundation

All Events 6/9 National Rallies Against the Yulin Dog Meat Trade | Facebook


Worldwide EVENTS Dogs And Cats Off The Menu | Facebook

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Sunday, June 04, 2017

Tribute to John Bauer























Thunder and lightning.
I have never - never - skied in thunder and lightning.
It was a trip, for sure.

- John Bauer -

June 4, 1882 - November 20, 1918

Swedish painter and illustrator





 



















illo from Princess Tuvstarr and the Fishpond, 1913
image source Wikimedia


John Bauer Art and Illustration
© Art Passions

 

Saturday, June 03, 2017

Demand release of our father, Raif Badawi's children plead to PM

The 'living dead': prisoners executed for their organs then sold to foreigners for transplants

The 'living dead': prisoners executed for their organs then sold to foreigners for transplants

‘I have to fly tonight because they are shooting my donor tomorrow’
© NEWS.com.au (blog)

Friday, June 02, 2017

Earth Message to Trump

said Macron ... we are in !!!!!


Earth to Trump: You Are On Your Own 


'We move on and we move forward, together'
© Common Dreams


US states, cities and firms unite behind Paris accord

© AFP


22 Awesome Responses to Trump's Announcement on Paris Agreement
© EcoWatch

South Korea closed biggest dog meat market

last december ??? i didn't know ....
i have so many doubts now ....

South Korea: Moran Market Is Closing Down - Fight Dog Meat


South Korea closes biggest dog meat market in run-up to Olympics
© The Guardian


sign all 7 petitions on the first link, thanks !!!!!

Dakota Elders Will Oversee Dismantling, Burning of ‘Scaffold’

Thursday, June 01, 2017

America's Toxic Prisons: The Environmental Injustices of Mass Incarceration























America's Toxic Prisons: The Environmental Injustices of Mass Incarceration 

by Candice Bernd, Zoe Loftus-Farren and Maureen Nandini Mitra, Truthout | Report
© Truthout
   

Death Row Solitary: 'Their Walls Have Driven Them Mad'

Philippine Congress Rejects Bid to Jail Kids

Philippine Congress Rejects Bid to Jail Kids
© Human Rights Watch

some good news in Philippines !!!!!

Saudi Arabia to behead deaf and blind man

Saudi Arabia to behead deaf and blind man

Munir Adam, 23, was arrested in the wake of political demonstrations in the Shia dominated east of the Kingdom in 2012 and now faces the death penalty.
© New Zealand Herald