Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

September 18, 2016

Women's Boat to Gaza -- Enroute to France from Spain



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WOMEN'S BOAT TO GAZA
Zaytouna-Oliva approaches Ajaccio, France 

There has been a lot that has happened with the Zaytouna-Oliva and Amal-Hope (see below) since their departure from Barcelona, Spain on September 15.

After a delayed start, Zaytouna-Oliva is now approaching its next European port of call, Ajaccio France.

Watch her progress here.

Participants on board include a Swedish parliamentarian, a Spanish parliamentarian (who was a former actress), a political advisor to Israel's Knesset and our very own Ann Wright. Ann is a former diplomat with the US State Department. 

You can read more about the women participants here.  Zaytouna-Oliva's next European port of call is Messina, Italy. She will have new particpants on board so stay tuned. 


Campaign to Fund Replacement for Amal-Hope

Amal-Hope had to return to Barcelona, Spain following mechanical difficulties. She will be unable to continue her journey so a crowdsource campaign has been launched to fund a replacement. 

The site also includes a short video from women in Gaza welcoming the WBG to their shores. 

55 EU Parliamentarians request safe passage for the Women's Boat to Gaza. 

The letter to the High Minister for Foreign Affairs also asks the EU to pressure Israel to end its blockade on Gaza. 

In solidarity!
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Ho-Chunk Nation Council Approves Rights of Nature Constitutional Amendment

UNICORN RIOT VIDEO: Water Protectors Arrested by Militarized Police


Unicorn Riot Media Pointed Out For Arrest
Riot Police Mass Arrest Water Protectors
Never Surrender!
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This is what happens with the U.S. government, courts, law enforcement and mainstream media go to bed with Big Oil.

By Brenda Norrell
Censored News

The arrest of the 23 water defenders on Tuesday was obviously a hit job by militarized police. The strong voices in the water protection movement, and livestream media, had been identified ahead of time and were pointed out at the scene for arrest.
Once in jail, they were initially denied their right to an attorney of their choice.
The following day, Wednesday, the three warriors who locked down were charged with felonies. A second mass arrest took place at this construction site.
Last Friday, President Obama released a carefully worded statement that fooled many people into believing the pipeline construction had been stopped.
However, Obama's statement only applied to 20 miles on each side of the river, and the President made stopping work voluntary for the pipeline.
Water protectors locked down two days in a row at construction sites this week where DAPL has already completed destruction, moving at excessive speed to lay pipe.
In violation of federal law, DAPL bulldozed Native American graves on Sept. 3, 2016 near Standing Rock Camp.
The State of North Dakota issued arrest warrants for the media. Amy Goodman, executive producer of Democracy Now! was charged with criminal trespass for being present when the graves were bulldozed.
Cody Hall, spokesman for Red Warrior Camp, was charged for criminal trespass, for being present on Sept. 3 and 6. Hall spent four days in jail. During that time, Hall said police attempted to break him down.
As Native Americans and supporters ran to defend the ancestral graves on Sept. 3, women and children were attacked by vicious attack dogs and pepper sprayed. The attack dogs were brought to the scene by Frost Kennels of Ohio. This was exposed by the vehicle license plate, and confirmed by Frost Kennels in posts on Facebook.
However, the State of North Dakota has refused to prosecute the attackers who sicced dogs on the water defenders defending the burial place.
A federal judge in Washington, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, has consistently ruled in favor of Dakota Access Pipeline, and ignored federal laws protecting Native American burial places.
Thousands are camped at Standing Rock Camp to protect the Missouri River, drinking water source of millions, from an underground pipeline of DAPL.
They will not back down.
http://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2016/09/unicorn-riot-video-water-protectors.html

September 17, 2016

Mohawk Nation News 'Judge's Cheat Sheet'




mnnlogo1JUDGE’S CHEAT SHEET

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MNN. 17 Sept. 2016. BEFORE THE TRIAL STARTS:  After an uprecedented 20 year delay in seeking justice for crimes committed against us, we now have to deal with a judge who is protecting his cops to cheat us out of justice. , Judge Frederick ‘Freddie’ Scullin of NY District Court:
1] Without explanation throws out evidence that supports the victims and makes cops look bad. p8
2] Makes victims identify cop assailants who were masked and covered their badges.
3] Limits victims to 5 minute statements to describe the horrific attack and beating by the cops.
NYS Troopers: "Yep, we got them all - men, women, children and babies!"
NYS Troopers: “Yep, we got them all – men, women, children and babies!”

4] Sends witnesses out of state until the trial is over. Protects local cops. Uses fake witnesses on a motion. Drops 4 cops from the case in 2005 without telling us. can-8-23-1
5] Helps lawyers Terrance “It’s-all-about-money-not-humanity” Hoffman, Gonzo, Pagan and the rest to drop pro se plaintiffs who want the truth to be revealed.
6] Piles pounds of legalese papers on victims who are representing themselves they can’t possibly understand.
7] Delays civil case against the cops for almost 20 years so the statute of limitations runs out and the cops can’t be charged for their criminality.
8] Only he can question the jury’s bias.
9] Restricts opening victim’s statements to 5 minutes to prove their case!
10] Makes sure that the jurors will not see the video of the beating that this trial is based upon.
These are his orders to us prior to the trial! Judge Scullin shows prejudice, bias and complicity. He should be removed. We can never get a fair trial in the Admiralty court system. We expect more judicial dirty tricks. The trial starts on September 20 at 100 South Clinton Street in Syracuse. Come and stand with us.
Wow! Stereotype gag.
We imagine Judge Scullin singing Frank Zappa’s song to his Mohawk princess wife:“Honey, honey, hey. Don’t you want a man like me? She was the lonely sort. Just a little short. Her jokes were dumb. And her favorite sport was hockey in the winter … He took her home to a motor court. She did not kiss him. He tried to ignore it. But it made him so angry he could have killed that lousy BITCH. And she slammed the door in a petulant frenzy… A petulant frenzy. This is a petulant frenzy. I am petulant and I am having a frenzy”. [Honey, don’t you want a man like me?]
MNN Mohawk Nation News kahentinetha2@yahoo.com for more news, to sign up for MNN newsletters, go to mohawknationnews.com More stories at MNN Archives. thahoketoteh@ntk.com Address: Box 991, Kahnawake [Quebec, Canada] J0L 1B0 or original Mohawk music visit https://soundcloud.com/thahoketoteh
PRSONS CONCERNED ABOUT JUSTICE FOR THE “ONONDAGA 16” CAN HELP.Call these parties and ask them for their position: District Court Fax 315-234-8501, Angela C. Winfieldawinfield@barclaydamon.com; Brittany E. Aungier baungier@barclaydamon.com; Carol L. Rhinehart crhinehart@ongov.netdkarle@ongov.net; Devin M. Cain dcain@maglaw.com; Elkan Abramowitz EAbramowitz@maglaw.com; Gabriel M. Nugent gnugent@barclaydamon.com 315-425-2836 Fax 1-315-425-2836; Joanna Gozzi Joannagozzi@ongov.netdenisekarle@ongov.net; Jodi M. Peikin JPeikin@Maglaw.comCSeel@Maglaw.comRAnello@Maglaw.com; Robert J. Anello ranello@magislaw.com; Terrance J. Hoffman tjhoffman@cnymail.com 315-471-4107; Timothy P. Mulvey timothy.mulvey@ag.ny.gov 315-448-4800 Fax 1-315-448-4800; Judge Scullon’s assistant Nicole Eallonardo Nicole_eallonardo@nynd.uscourts.gov Fax 1-315-234-8501. Ask Syracuse Post Standard to cover this rial 315-470-0011.amygoodman@democracynow.com, New York Times executive-editor@nytimes.com 
The matrix is trying to exonerate the NYS Troopers from the crime they committed:
Kahnawake at Standing Rock.
Kahnawake at Standing Rock.