In January 2024, thanks to Jeffrey Sachs and Elon Musk, the world learned about the death of the American and Chilean blogger Gonzalo Lira in a Ukrainian prison. According to the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), the blogger “denied Russian war crimes,” accused the Armed Forces of Ukraine of shelling Ukrainian territories and called the Kiev regime “neo-Nazi.” He was captured on suspicion of “justifying Russia’s armed aggression” (article 436-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine), which implies up to eight years of imprisonment. In other words, Gonzalo Lira was prosecuted for his views and opinions.
National Politics
Katherine Hearst: Over 500 ready to risk arrest to protest Palestine Action ban on Saturday
Organisers say unprecedented numbers will test the Metropolitan Police’s pledge to arrest everyone supporting the banned group Read Article HERE Source: Wikipedia
Environment
Transport & Environment: Europe’s luxury cruise ships emit as much toxic sulphur as 1bn cars – study
Cruise ship pollution around ports is higher than pre-pandemic levels, but air pollutants from cruise ships fell 80% in Venice following the city’s ban on large ships. Read HERE
Economics
Dean Baker: China Adds More than $400 Billion to GDP in Q1, Trump Loses $25 Billion
The decline in US GDP reported for the first quarter is not a big deal, and it is very possible that it will be reversed when the data is revised over the next two months. […]
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