(2026-01-24). Undeterred by Freezing Temps, Statewide Minnesota Strikes Demand 'ICE Out Now'. scheerpost.com By Julia Conley for Common Dreams Twin Cities residents are weeks into the Trump administration's deployment of thousands of federal immigration agents in an operation that has seen a legal observer and young mother fatally shot; US citizens dragged out of their homes and vehicles by masked officers; one of President Donald Trump's top Border Patrol officials lobbing a gas grenade at lawful protesters; children as …
(2026-01-24). West Virginia ICE protest. workers.org 
Dozens of protesters came out on the campus of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, on Jan. 17 with signs and chants protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). There's been an uptick in ICE activity in the state recently, with restaurants and other workplaces closing. Credit: Benji Pyles The community . . . |
(2026-01-24). Tensions Rise in Minneapolis: Immigration Shooting Sparks Outcry. devdiscourse.com The city of Minneapolis witnessed a surge in tension following the fatal shooting of a man by federal immigration officers on Saturday. This incident comes in the wake of a previous shooting and is contributing to growing unrest as protests against federal immigration policies intensify.
(2026-01-24). Democrats vote to hand Trump hundreds of billions for immigration crackdown and global war. wsws.org As the Trump administration proceeds with the military police occupation of Minnesota in the face of mass resistance, and wages war all over the world, the majority of Democrats have joined with Republicans to pass a record military spending bill.
(2026-01-24). Why Winter Worsens Migraines and How to Prevent Them. globalresearch.ca Winter worsens migraines because cold, darkness, and routine disruption overload your nervous system and reduce your brain's ability to regulate pain signals | Seasonal drops in light exposure disrupt melatonin and circadian rhythm, lowering your brain's resilience and increasing headache frequency …
(2026-01-24). Protestan en Mineápolis contra el ICE con "apagón económico" cubadebate.cu Una red de sindicatos, organizaciones progresistas y clérigos llevaron a cabo un "apagón económico" y una movilización masiva en Mineápolis, en protesta contra la violenta aplicación de las leyes migratorias del presidente Donald Trump por parte de los agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas.
(2026-01-24). Judge Stops Trump from Deporting Noncitizens for Pro-Palestinian Advocacy. juancole.com — | A case challenging the Trump administration's policy of ideological deportation.: | BOSTON (January 22, 2026)—Judge William G. Young of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts today issued an order restricting the Trump administration's ability to deport noncitizen students and faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy, in a case brought by the Knight…
(2026-01-24). "We Ran from Monsters:" Germany now deporting Yazidi Refugees from ISIL to Limbo. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — The sun burns down on a small village less than 20 miles north-east of Mosul, Iraq. Milisia, 14, and her sister Madlin, 13, greet me at the gate in flawless, almost accent-free German. They lead me into the yard of a grey, rectangular, one-story building where their family rents a single room. | We sit in the heat, joined by their mother and two younge…
(2026-01-24). State Dept Memos Admit It Had Almost No Grounds to Deport Pro-Palestine Students. scheerpost.com Secretary Marco Rubio aboard Air Force Three. Embassy of the United States of America to Italy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a By Sharon Zhang / Newly…
(2026-01-24). Iran thanks Pakistan for opposing UN rights vote in Geneva. tribune.com.pk 
Iran's ambassador to Pakistan has publicly thanked Islamabad for opposing a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution that deepens international scrutiny of Tehran's crackdown on protests. | "I extend my sincere gratitude to the esteemed Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, under the leadership of the Honorable Prime Minister, H.E. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Muhammad Ishaq Dar," Iran's Ambassador Raza Amiri Moghadam said in a post on X. | I extend my sincere gratitude to the esteemed Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakista…
(2026-01-24). Joint sitting passes bill on domestic abuse. tribune.com.pk 
The joint session of parliament on Friday passed three bills — the Daanish Schools Authority Bill 2025, the Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025, and the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill 2025 — amid protest by the opposition. | During the session, opposition members, led by opposition leaders in the Senate and National Assembly — Abbas and Mehmood Khan Achakzai — gathered near the speaker's dais and protested against the bills. | President Asif Ali Zardari had returned the bills last month despite their passage by parliament. | With regards to the Daanish Schools Authori…
(2026-01-24). The January 23 mass protests in Minneapolis mark a turning point in the fight against dictatorship. wsws.org The demand for mass coordinated action has emerged not from trade union officials or politicians but from below.
(2026-01-24). UNHRC decries 'unprecedented' Iran crackdown. tribune.com.pk 
The UN Human Rights Council decided Friday to deepen its scrutiny of Iran over its crackdown on protests that left thousands dead, including children, amid demands it end its "brutal repression". | The 47-member body voiced alarm about "the unprecedented scale of the violent crackdown on peaceful protests by security forces" in Iran. | With 25 votes in favour, seven opposed and the rest abstaining, it decided to extend and broaden the mandate of independent investigators gathering evidence towards ensuring accountability for rights violations in the country. | "A climate of fear and systematic impunity cannot…
(2026-01-24). Palestine rally targets NZ companies alleged link to 'opaque' supply lines in Gaza genocide. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report Two New Zealand companies were condemned at a pro-Palestinian rally in Auckland today for their alleged complicity in Israel-US military industrial complex roles linked to Israel's genocide in Gaza. The rally in Auckland's Te Komititanga Square was themed "NZ has blood on its hands" and speakers heavily criticised the conduct of Rocket…
(2026-01-24). Chabahar Retreat is Political Cowardice. ummid.com Chabahar retreat was a political cowardicea and, a nation that retreats without protest will eventually discover that there is nothing left to retreat from.
(2026-01-24). Iran: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 23 January 2026, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered a statement during the 39th Special Session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council on the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran. The statement highlighted the Iranian government's "extraordinarily harsh crackdown" on protesters, which included thousands of summary killings and arbitrary detentions, and called for the release of all those detained in connection with the protests. Read the (…) | – |
(2026-01-24). Resisting the Empire Next Door, Protests in Mexico Grow. truthout.org An anti-imperialist movement is building in Mexico, where the U.S. invasion of Venezuela has been seen as an act of intimidation for all of Latin America. Protests are swelling in response to this latest blow after decades of political and economic subjugation by its neighbor to the north. Across the country, larger-than-usual marches on January 3 and 10 condemned the U.S. |
(2026-01-24). Iranians struggle as internet shutdown hits livelihoods. al-monitor.com Cut off from the global internet for more than two weeks, online content creator Amir spends his days scanning the few news websites available on Iran's domestic web for signs that connectivity to the world might return.Amir, 32, has been unable to produce his reviews of video games and movies since January 8, when authorities imposed an unprecedented communications blackout amid mass anti-government protests that authorities acknowledge left more than 3,000 dead.
(2026-01-24). Wednesday 1/28: Enough Is Enough; Stand Up to ICE!!! indybay.org On January 28, students at Overfelt High School in San Jose will walk out of their classes at 2: 40 PM and meet at the quad. At 3: 00 PM, we will begin a peaceful walk toward Story Rd & King Rd. Community members may also meet us there at 3: 30 PM. The protest will continue peacefully at that location for several hours.
(2026-01-24). NATO moves to squash Trump's Greenland quest. iacenter.org By Paddy Colligan and G. Dunkel January 20, 2026 President Donald Trump has not relented in his quest to "own Greenland" even if it means splitting up NATO. People protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) January 17 saw demonstrations of hundreds of people — from knee-high children to elders in Greenland. Police estimated that a quarter of Nuuk's population marched in the country's capital. Greenland, an autonomous territory of the Danish realm, has about 58,000 inhabitants. In Nuuk, in Ilulissat, a town on…
(2026-01-24). Iran must be held accountable for mass killings of protesters and restoration of Internet services. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), together with undersigned organisations, expresses grave concern over the Iranian authorities' nationwide repression of peaceful protests and their systematic use of lethal and excessive force against civilians. As Iran faces a deepening economic crisis, thousands of protesters have reportedly been killed, arbitrarily detained, or subjected to torture, while authorities have imposed an internet shutdown to conceal serious human rights (…) | – |
(2026-01-24). Sunday 1/25: Stop the War on Kurdistan Protest. indybay.org San Francisco Civic Center…
(2026-01-24). Saturday 1/24: Justice for Ronald Tinsley – Protest & Vigil. indybay.org Corner of Palm Ave and Del Monte Blvd, Marina…
(2026-01-24). Iran's Gen Z and the Beginning of De-Islamization. moderndiplomacy.eu Despite relentless crackdowns, large-scale protests continue to erupt across Iran. Available reports suggest that recent demonstrations have reached all 31 provinces and more than 180 cities, cutting across geographic, ethnic, and political divides. Beyond Tehran and other major urban centers, protests have appeared in Kurdish regions and in provinces long considered socially conservative. This wave …