President Joe Biden has warned Russia that the United States will not be intimidated by reckless threats after Vladimir Putin declared the annexation of four occupied regions of Ukraine.
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7/6/21
EU: Belarus: EU ′not intimidated′ by Lukashenko′s migrant threat
Lithuania has detained at least 131 migrants over the past 24 hours, mostly from Africa and the Middle East. The EU believes that Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko is behind the influx.
Lithuania, which shares a border with Belarus, has detained at least 131 migrants over the past 24 hours, with the majority of them coming from the Middle East and Africa.
"We will also also be in contact with other origin countries to see how ... to cooperate more with these countries to send the signal that it is not possible to come here using illegal tools and illegal instruments," Michel said.
Read more at: a href="https://www.dw.com/en/belarus-eu-not-intimidated-by-lukashenkos-migrant-threat/a-58177975">Belarus: EU ′not intimidated′ by Lukashenko′s migrant threat | News | DW | 06.07.2021
Lithuania, which shares a border with Belarus, has detained at least 131 migrants over the past 24 hours, with the majority of them coming from the Middle East and Africa.
"We will also also be in contact with other origin countries to see how ... to cooperate more with these countries to send the signal that it is not possible to come here using illegal tools and illegal instruments," Michel said.
Read more at: a href="https://www.dw.com/en/belarus-eu-not-intimidated-by-lukashenkos-migrant-threat/a-58177975">Belarus: EU ′not intimidated′ by Lukashenko′s migrant threat | News | DW | 06.07.2021
11/15/20
Freedom of expression: Environmental justice reporters face deadly threats, intimidation
In many parts of the world, journalists who report acts of environmental destruction risk threats, violence and even murder. These crimes, which frequently target Indigenous reporters, often go unpunished.
Environmental journalists in Europe also face intimidation and harassment, said RSF spokesperson Christoph Dreyer, pointing to cases connected to the destruction of the Hambach Forest in northwestern Germany or unsustainable agriculture practices in Brittany, France. But most of these attacks, more than 65%, are recorded in Asia and the Americas.
read more at: Environmental justice reporters face deadly threats, intimidation | Environment| All topics from climate change to conservation | DW | 13.11.2020
Environmental journalists in Europe also face intimidation and harassment, said RSF spokesperson Christoph Dreyer, pointing to cases connected to the destruction of the Hambach Forest in northwestern Germany or unsustainable agriculture practices in Brittany, France. But most of these attacks, more than 65%, are recorded in Asia and the Americas.
read more at: Environmental justice reporters face deadly threats, intimidation | Environment| All topics from climate change to conservation | DW | 13.11.2020
11/15/19
USA - Impeachment hearings: Trump's live-tweets 'intimidating' - Yovanovitch
Marie Yovanovitch responds to President Trump's tweeted attacks while she testifies to Congress.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-50439441/trump-s-live-tweets-intimidating-yovanovitch
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https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-50439441/trump-s-live-tweets-intimidating-yovanovitch
3/2/19
Facebook: Strong arm tactics as they lobby against global data privacy laws
Revealed: Facebook’s global lobbying against data privacy laws
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11/8/18
USA - Freedom of the Press: Jim Acosta should sue Trump, and Americans should shun Sanders - Jennifer Rubin Opinion writer should shun Sarah Sanders - by Jennifer Rubin
The White House revoked the press pass of and
defamed CNN’s Jim Acosta, falsely accusing him of putting his hands on
an intern. Press secretary Sarah Sanders accused Acosta of “placing his
hands” on the intern. In fact, video shows conclusively that the woman tried to grab the microphone from his hands, and he held onto it:
Slowed down the @Acosta
encounter to show the FOUR times the White House staffer touched HIM...
not the other way around. Unclear if she's been suspended. pic.twitter.com/gBhlR2r5P1
President Trump’s conduct (Sanders surely didn’t do
this on her own) violates every democratic norm one can think of — and
what’s more, is illegal.
The First Amendment
protects the press’s right to report the news and the public’s right to
receive that news. The government cannot punish or threaten the press or
individuals based on the content of what is reported. In fact, in a
public forum, which Twitter was deemed to be, a federal court already
ordered Trump to unblock Twitter users who were critical of him.
There is actually a lawsuit pending alleging that Trump is violating the First Amendment
of members of the press by using the powers of his office to curtail
criticism. As I reported last month, “PEN’s lawsuit is not brought on
behalf of those whom Trump threatened (e.g., The Post, Time Warner).
Instead, it alleges: ‘Defendant’s use of the power and machinery of
government to punish his media critics creates an atmosphere in which
journalists must work under the threat of government retaliation. This
environment, underscored by Defendant Trump’s campaign of
intimidation against critical reporting, casts a chill on speech that —
even if braved and overcome by diligent and courageous reporters —
constitutes an ongoing First Amendment violation.'”
11/4/18
Iran: don!t threaten us, Iranians tell US
'Don't threaten us,' Iranians tell US as sanctions set to return -
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http://aje.io/mkcgg
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4/17/17
Turkey Referendum Fraud: "Erdogan Uber Alles", as even the law is not sacred anymore in Turkey
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| Erdogan's Democracy In Action |
In a damning statement, she said: "The legal framework for the referendum neither sufficiently provides for impartial coverage nor guarantees eligible political parties equal access to public media."
The ruling party and the president were given preference in the allocation of free airtime, she said.
The campaign framework was described as "restrictive" and "imbalanced" because of the involvement of Erdogan and other national and local public figures in the "yes" campaign.
De Zulueta also said that monitors saw 'No' supporters subjected to police intervention at events while also being equated to terrorists by senior officials in the 'Yes' camp, during a fractious campaign period. Monitors also said that the change in ballot validity rules was deemed to have undermined "an important safeguard and contradicting the law."
The Turkish High Electoral Board at first said it would not accept ballots that were missing ballot commission stamps. But it announced a changed of course after voting was underway Sunday, saying it would accept unstamped ballots "unless they are proven to have been brought from outside."
Given the fraud and controversy so far surrounding the Turkish referendum, leaders of member states of the European Union have been cautious about the results of the referendum in Turkey.and no EU leader sent the traditional congratulations message to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his victory so far.
EU-Digest
4/16/17
Turkey votes to expand president’s powers wih minimal margin; critics cry fraud - by E. Becatoros, S. Fraser and Z.Bilginsoy
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| Turkey Referendum :Erdogan 's intimidation worked barely |
With 99 percent of the ballots counted, the “yes” vote stood at 51.37 percent, while the “no” vote was 48.63 percent, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency. The head of Turkey’s electoral board confirmed the “yes” victory and said final results will be declared in 11-12 days.
Although the margin fell short of the sweeping victory Erdogan had sought in the landmark referendum, it could nevertheless cement his hold on power in Turkey and is expected to have a huge effect on the country’s long-term political future and its international relations.
The 18 constitutional amendments that will come into effect after the next election, scheduled for 2019, will abolish the office of the prime minister and hand sweeping executive powers to the president.
In his first remarks from Istanbul, Erdogan struck a conciliatory tone, thanking all voters no matter how they cast their ballots and calling the referendum a “historic decision.”
“April 16 is the victory of all who said ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ of the whole 80 million, of the whole of Turkey,” Erdogan told reporters in address that was televised live.
But he quickly reverted to a more abrasive style when addressing thousands of flag-waving supporters in Istanbul
“There are those who are belittling the result. They shouldn’t try, it will be in vain,” he said. “It’s too late now.”
Responding to chants from the crowd to reinstate the death penalty, Erdogan said he would take up the issue with the country’s political leaders, adding that the question could be put to another referendum if the political leaders could not agree.
Note EU-Digest: Given the result of the referendum and charges of intimidation in addition to the possibility of massive electoral fraud, President Erdogan, in all reality, can not really claim he got a sweeping mandate to change the Turkish Constitution in this referendum
The fears of electoral fraud and government meddling is now more relevant than ever, fueled by the extraordinary powers the government wields under the state of emergency.
The badly crippled Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), the main Kurdish political force, which has been trying to soldier on with its “no” campaign against its main rival, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has also voiced their concerns.
HDP members say they have been facing the “unchecked power” of the government, reflected not only in obstructions to their campaigns, but also in moves to keep party activists away from polling stations today, March 16.
Read more: Turkey votes to expand president’s powers; critics cry fraud - The Washington Post
10/28/15
Turkish Elections: Turkish police storm opposition Bugun TV during live broadcast
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| Is Erdogan holding on to power with brute force? |
The raid is part of a crackdown on companies linked to a preacher who is an arch enemy of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Footage showed police spraying water cannnon at people in front of Koza Ipek outlet Bugun TV, which is owned by cleric Fethullah Gulen who is accused of plotting to overthrow the president.
Authorities on Tuesday took over 22 companies owned by Koza Ipek in an investigation of alleged financial irregularities, including whether it funded Gulen. The company denies wrongdoing.
Erdogan has clamped down on commercial interests belonging to once-influential followers of Gulen, his former ally, after police and prosecutors considered sympathetic to the cleric opened a corruption investigation of Erdogan’s inner circle in 2013.
For the complete report: Turkish Elections: Turkish police storm opposition Bugun TV during live broadcast
Turkey - Elections: Guarding the Turkish election - by Julia Hahn and Christian Roman
Terrorism, corruption, vote-rigging - heading into Sunday's elections,
the climate in Turkey is one of mistrust. Thousands have volunteered to
ensure there's no electoral fraud.
Read more: Guarding the Turkish election | Europe | DW.COM | 27.10.2015
Read more: Guarding the Turkish election | Europe | DW.COM | 27.10.2015
7/25/14
Russia planning major missile shipment to Ukraine rebels - Insanity - Fiction or Intimidation?
Russia has been lobbing artillery shells into Ukraine and is planning
to give the rebels missiles that are even deadlier than the one that
downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, the US State Department said
Thursday.
“We have new evidence that the Russians intend to deliver heavier and more powerful, multiple rocket launchers to the separatist forces in Ukraine, and have evidence that Russia is firing artillery from within Russia to attack Ukrainian military positions,” said State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf.
The stunning allegations were “just some pieces of info I’ve been able to get from our intelligence friends,” said Harf, who declined to provide details. “I can’t get into the sources and methods behind it.”
Harf’s remarks came after a NATO military official told reporters that the continuing flow of weapons from Russia into Ukraine “is a cause for concern.”
The shipments have also increased “in the last several weeks,” the official added.
Read more: Russia planning major missile shipment to Ukraine rebels | New York Post
“We have new evidence that the Russians intend to deliver heavier and more powerful, multiple rocket launchers to the separatist forces in Ukraine, and have evidence that Russia is firing artillery from within Russia to attack Ukrainian military positions,” said State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf.
The stunning allegations were “just some pieces of info I’ve been able to get from our intelligence friends,” said Harf, who declined to provide details. “I can’t get into the sources and methods behind it.”
Harf’s remarks came after a NATO military official told reporters that the continuing flow of weapons from Russia into Ukraine “is a cause for concern.”
The shipments have also increased “in the last several weeks,” the official added.
Read more: Russia planning major missile shipment to Ukraine rebels | New York Post
3/16/14
Ukraine: As vote held in Ukraine's Crimea, allegations of poll rigging, intimidation - by Pamela Constable
Officials in the Crimean capital tried with mixed success Saturday to put a professional face on arrangements for the hastily planned referendum on joining
Russia, and they shifted the tone of their message from overtly
pro-Russian propaganda to messages and events that stressed the
democratic legitimacy of the poll.
Jumbotron broadcasts that had been touting the glories of life in Russia all week switched to more neutral messages that called on voters to "defend Crimea" against the threat of Nazism by participating in the poll. Pictures of German World War II helmets were juxtaposed with happy images of children, flowers and butterflies.
Several people within earshot of the broadcasts said that they thought the Nazi threat was being overdone but that they planned to vote to be reunited with Russia in any case. A carpenter had constructed a long banner that passersby were signing with phrases such as "We are not anyone's puppets, we are Titans!" and "NATO go to hell!"
Read more: As vote held in Ukraine's Crimea, allegations of poll rigging, intimidation - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
Jumbotron broadcasts that had been touting the glories of life in Russia all week switched to more neutral messages that called on voters to "defend Crimea" against the threat of Nazism by participating in the poll. Pictures of German World War II helmets were juxtaposed with happy images of children, flowers and butterflies.
Several people within earshot of the broadcasts said that they thought the Nazi threat was being overdone but that they planned to vote to be reunited with Russia in any case. A carpenter had constructed a long banner that passersby were signing with phrases such as "We are not anyone's puppets, we are Titans!" and "NATO go to hell!"
Read more: As vote held in Ukraine's Crimea, allegations of poll rigging, intimidation - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news
3/29/12
The Environment: Deny Global Warming, Intimidate A Scientist, And Pocket Some Money - By Farooque Chowdhury
Denying the fact of global warming is “not” a sin. Intimidating a scientist providing facts on global warming is “not” an offence. These are in the interest of a bigger interest: an economy warming up and periling the world, and in eternal wish of perpetuating status quo. A section of the world masters clutch this pattern of praxis.
Michael E. Mann, a scientist at Penn State University , experienced this “sweet” fact. His research confirmed the fact of global warming. The results of his study were published in Nature in 1998. His finding showed a recent unprecedented alarming global temperature increase, and the increase in temperature is linked to human induced activities, to cars, factories, etc. Many other later studies have confirmed the finding. But the scientist was persecuted by conservative forces for telling the truth.
The data Mann got appeared the shape of a hockey stick as these were put as a graph, and the name, Hockey stick graph , and a confusion were brought to the Earth. His finding was used prominently by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Hockey stick graph angered global warming deniers, and Mann was made “a target of right-wing denial campaigners.” A section of scientists tied to status quo and a section of politicians of the same feather vigorously opposed it and created confusion. The opposition ultimately appeared in true color – status quo politics. Conservatives and capital joined hands in denying the fact.
A number of policy foundations threw a barrage of intimidation to Mann. These “were set up by privately-funded groups that included Koch Industries and Scaife Foundations and bore names such as the Cato Institute, Americans for Prosperity and the Heartland Institute. These groups bombarded Mann with freedom of information requests.” He was served with a subpoena by a Republican congressman to provide access to his correspondence. The aim was to intimidate the scientist. He was “attacked by Ken Cuccinelli, the Republican attorney general of Virginia who has campaigned to have the scientist stripped of academic credentials. Several committees of inquiry have investigated Mann's work. All have exonerated him. Thousands of emails have been sent to Mann, many deeply unpleasant. ‘You and your colleagues… ought to be shot, quartered and fed to the pigs along with your whole damn families', said one. ‘I was hoping I would see the news and you committed suicide', ran another.” “‘On one occasion, I had to call the FBI after I was sent an envelope with a powder in it', Mann adds. ‘It turned out to be cornmeal but again the aim was intimidation. I ended up with police security tape all over my office doors and windows. That is the life of a climate scientist today in the US .'”
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