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Amidst a heat wave in Madison, people who were once incarcerated in Wisconsin’s prison system and supporters gathered Wednesday morning to protest outside the Wisconsin Department of Corrections central office.  Speakers supported a lower prison population, better living conditions for incarcerated people and independent oversight of the prison system, which has been the target of […]

Să crești un copil complet singură, într-o societate care oferă prea puține plase de siguranță, este un act de echilibristică zilnică. Semnalul de alarmă este tras de medicul psihiatru ieșean Florina Vîrnă, fondatoarea comunității WomenUp, care susține de un an și mamele singure. În România, statisticile fundațiilor arată că există sute de mii de familii monoparentale, iar în peste 80% din cazuri capul familiei este o mamă singură.

Le président de la Commission de l’Union africaine (UA) a effectué jeudi 16 juillet 2026 une visite de travail au Burkina Faso. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, qui était auparavant passé par Bamako, a plaidé auprès des autorités de transition burkinabè pour une poursuite de la coopération avec l’UA et une amélioration des relations entre l'Alliance des États du Sahel (AES) et la Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (Cédéao). L’UA a appelé à l’ouverture de l’espace politique, à l’organisation des élections et à la fin du processus politique en cours.

El mensaje menciona al “Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos”, pero en España no hay ninguna institución llamada así, sino que se refiere al organismo estadístico de Argentina (INDEC). En España su nombre es “Instituto Nacional de Estadística” (INE). Chequeado, fact-checker argentino, alertó que la cadena circula desde 2024 en varios países  y el INDEC afirma que “nunca solicitan datos biométricos ni toman fotos”. El INE dijo a Maldita.es el 1 de octubre de 2025 que no ha enviado a ningún empleado “para nada relacionado con el próximo censo” y que no hace visitas a domicilio para los censos. Maldita.es ha contactado con las instituciones de seguridad de ambos países y con el INDEC, pero a 3 de diciembre no han respondido.

Né dans une famille de griots au Burkina Faso, mais résident en Allemagne, Massa Dembele a d’abord parcouru les scènes africaines et européennes comme percussionniste avant d’imposer sa voix et son kamele ngoni. Avec son troisième album Falatô, il fait entrer dans ses compositions les influences longtemps restées à la porte de ses précédents projets.

CJP के फाउंडर अभिजीत दीपके की एक तस्वीर शेयर की जा रही है, जिसमें वे संगठन के प्रवक्ता आशुतोष रांका से बातचीत करते नज़र आ रहे हैं. इस तस्वीर में दीपके का पेट काफी उभरा हुआ दिखाया गया है. और इसके साथ शेयर किया जा रहा है कि जहां सोनम वांगचुक अनशन के कारण कमजोर […]

Lo que circula: un vídeo de YouTube, que luego se ha difundido en otras redes sociales, con el título: “La UCO investiga la mansión de Sánchez y Begoña en Dubái ¡Hallan millones robados!”. Se dice que encontraron 3.500 millones de euros en lingotes de oro que habrían sido transportados desde España en vuelos oficiales en helicóptero. En el vídeo también dicen que Italia, Austria, Suecia y Países Bajos han retirado temporalmente a sus embajadores de España.Verificación: el vídeo, difundido por un canal que forma parte de una red de desinformadores en YouTube sobre la que hemos publicado una investigación en Maldita.es, no aporta ninguna prueba ni cita a fuentes que respalden el mensaje que comparte. No hay registro en publicaciones oficiales de la Guardia Civil (a la que pertenece la UCO) de que hayan llevado a cabo la operación mencionada. Tampoco hay rastro de ello en medios de comunicación. Sobre el supuesto “bloqueo diplomático” de varios países europeos a España, el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores dice a Maldita.es que ninguno de ellos ha retirado a sus embajadores en el país.  📲 ¡Pincha aquí y sigue el canal de WhatsApp de Maldita.es para que no te la cuelen! El vídeo no aporta pruebas ni citas que pudieran sostener su mensajeEl vídeo acusa al presidente Pedro Sánchez y a su esposa, Begoña Gómez, de tener una mansión en Dubái en la que tendrían millones de euros en lingotes de oro y joyas. Explican una supuesta operación de la Unidad Central Operativa (UCO) de la Guardia Civil en ese país que la habría descubierto.Sin embargo, en ningún momento presentan pruebas ni citan a fuentes que pudieran sostener la narrativa. Hablan de la Guardia Civil, pero no hay ninguna publicación oficial de este cuerpo, ni documentos públicos, que demuestren que se haya llevado a cabo o esté en marcha una investigación sobre propiedades y dinero de Begoña Gómez en Emiratos Árabes Unidos.Maldita.es preguntó al respecto a la Guardia Civil, pero a las 14 horas del 23 de abril de 2025 no ha habido respuesta.En el vídeo cuentan que la UCO habría actuado en colaboración con Interpol y la policía de Emiratos Árabes Unidos. Sin embargo, dicen que “la Guardia Civil ha irrumpido en una mansión millonaria propiedad del matrimonio”, es decir, que habrían sido agentes de dicha unidad quienes debieron llevar a cabo la presunta operación en Dubái. Según Exteriores, no hay ningún “bloqueo diplomático” de varios países europeos a EspañaEn el vídeo hablan de que a raíz de esa supuesta investigación, a España se le habría hecho un “bloqueo diplomático” y que “Italia, Austria, Suecia y los Países Bajos han retirado temporalmente a sus embajadores en Madrid”. Tampoco hay rastro de que esto haya sucedido.Maldita.es consultó al Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europea y Cooperación de España, desde donde responden que ninguno de esos países ha retirado, a 23 de abril de 2025, a sus embajadores ni a su representación diplomática en España. Utilizan imágenes que no tienen ninguna relación con la supuesta investigación de la UCO“Las autoridades de Dubái han entregado ya las grabaciones de las cámaras de seguridad de los helipuertos privados donde aterrizaban los helicópteros con el oro español. En ellas se puede ver a personal uniformado descargando cajas negras”. Esto afirma uno de los fragmentos del vídeo, en el que cuentan que Begoña Gómez se habría valido de vuelos oficiales y personal del Estado para transportar lingotes de oro a Emiratos Árabes Unidos. Mientras la voz en off hace esas afirmaciones, las imágenes muestran la llegada de un coche a un párking subterráneo resguardado por un oficial de policía. Esas imágenes, sin embargo, no tienen ninguna relación con la narrativa del vídeo. Fueron captadas y difundidas por la agencia Europa Press en mayo de 2021. Se trata de la llegada de Pedro Sánchez a la sede del PSOE en la Calle de Ferraz, en Madrid, para reunirse con la ejecutiva de su partido. Lo mismo sucede con las imágenes de Begoña Gómez utilizadas. Toman una entrevista que se le hizo durante el congreso FOOD 4 FUTURE de 2022, en Bilbao. ¿Crees que te ha llegado un bulo? Verifica en nuestro chatbot de WhatsApp (+34 644 229 319) El canal que lo difunde forma parte de una red de desinformadores en YouTubeAdemás de YouTube, el vídeo circula también en otras redes sociales como TikTok o Twitter (ahora X), donde mantienen el sello de agua del canal de YouTube del que provienen las imágenes: “Política en Primera Línea”.Este canal forma parte de una red de 49 canales desinformadores en YouTube analizados por Maldita.es que publican contenido que ataca a políticos españoles. Para ello siguen una misma estrategia que consiste en difundir en varios canales el mismo mensaje con distintos títulos y miniaturas para desinformar, usando voces sintéticas para narrarlos y en algunos casos, con imágenes generadas con IA.

Провластный блогер и доносчик Илья Ремесло задержан по делу о «фейках» о российской армии, сообщает ТАСС со ссылкой на правоохранительные органы.

У Німеччині Крігер володів компанією DMS, через яку орендував віллу в Ганновері, де приймав близьких до Кадирова представників діаспори

Një nënshkrim që mungonte në Kiev ka tërhequr përsëri vëmendjen rreth qëndrimit të Serbisë karshi Bashkimit Evropian, Rusisë dhe Ukrainës, transmeton Radio Evropa e Lirë. Vëmendja ra mbi presidentin e Serbisë, Aleksandar Vuçiq, pasi ai nuk e nënshkroi një deklaratë të përbashkët në samitin e Ukrainës dhe vendeve të Evropës Juglindore, e cila konfirmon mbështetjen […]

Last week, for a brief, beautiful span of days, all three of our young-adult daughters were immersed in nature, reveling in the delicious freedom of summertime. One, a camp counselor, was leading a group on a two-week trek through Yellowstone National Park. She sent us photos of the mountains, campfires, sweaty, grinning campers, a herd […]

The eastern Ohio city of Steubenville accepted a $1.1 million bid to lease about 157 acres of its own land for fracking during Tuesday’s city council meeting.  Steubenville City Council voted to lease 19 parcels to Oklahoma-based Ascent Resources – Utica, said Steubenville resident Greg Burrier, who was at the city council meeting. One council […]

Hamparan sabana yang luas, perbukitan bergelombang, dan kawanan kuda yang berlari bebas telah lama menjadi wajah Pulau Sumba. Namun, bagi masyarakat Sumba, kuda bukan sekadar penghias lanskap. Hewan yang mereka sebut ‘ndara’ ini merupakan bagian dari identitas budaya yang telah menyatu dengan kehidupan selama berabad-abad. Bagi masyarakat Tanah Marapu, kuda menempati posisi yang nyaris setara […] The post Bagi Masyarakat Sumba, Kuda Bukan Sekadar Tunggangan, Tapi Identitas Budaya appeared first on Mongabay.co.id.

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A mistake doesn’t have to be a life sentence. That’s the promise of Georgia’s First Offender Act, which is meant to give residents who find themselves facing their first misdemeanor or qualifying felony charge a chance to avoid the stigma that comes with having a criminal record. First enacted in 1968, the law is a […]

La militanta e animatritz culturala Ines Cavalcanti, una de las figuras màgers de l’occitanisme de las Valadas, nos quitèt dins la nuèch de dijòus a divendres a 75 ans. Nascuda a Elva (Val Maira) en 1951, foguèt una de las primièras femnas a engatjar sa vida entièrament al servici de la lenga e de la cultura occitanas. Occitanofòna de naissença, foguèt marcada tros ans 1970 per son rescontre amb Francés Fontan, que li transmetèt una vision panoccitana e internacionalista del fach occitan. Continua llegint

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Poisoned Waters: Indigenous Communities Fight to Protect Thailand’s Kok River Hundreds of villagers, Indigenous leaders, environmental defenders, monks, and civil society activists recently completed a six-day Peace Walk along northern Thailand’s Kok River to demand urgent action against worsening water contamination. Their message was clear: the river that has sustained communities for generations is becoming increasingly unsafe, and stronger action is needed to stop transboundary pollution before irreversible damage is done.The Kok River originates in Myanmar’s Shan State before flowing through Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces and eventually joining the Mekong River. For communities living along its banks, the river provides drinking water, irrigation, fisheries, transportation, and cultural identity. Today, however, many residents fear that these lifelines are under threat from heavy metal contamination linked to mining operations upstream in Myanmar.The Peace Walk has become one of the largest recent demonstrations calling for accountability over pollution affecting the Kok, Sai, Ruak, and Mekong rivers. Participants urged the Thai government to strengthen cross-border cooperation, investigate the source of contamination, and protect communities whose livelihoods depend on healthy river ecosystems.A Growing Transboundary Pollution CrisisConcerns over the Kok River have intensified following reports of elevated concentrations of heavy metals, including arsenic, in rivers flowing from Myanmar into northern Thailand. Environmental groups and local communities have linked the contamination to expanding rare earth and mineral mining operations in Myanmar that are reportedly financed by Chinese investors.The issue extends beyond environmental degradation. Farmers rely on river water to irrigate crops, while fishing communities depend on healthy aquatic ecosystems for food and income. Public health authorities have also advised caution regarding the consumption of aquatic animals from contaminated rivers because of heavy metal exposure.Civil society organizations warn that contamination now affects not only the Kok River but also the Sai, Ruak, Salween, and Mekong rivers. According to the NGO Coordinating Committee on Development (NGO-COD), turbidity along sections of the Thai-Myanmar border has increased dramatically, while arsenic and lead contamination have exceeded recommended safety levels in several communities.Because these rivers cross national boundaries, downstream communities often bear the environmental consequences of activities occurring beyond Thailand's jurisdiction. Environmental advocates argue that stronger regional cooperation between Thailand, Myanmar, and China is necessary to investigate pollution sources, improve monitoring, and prevent further contamination (OHCHR, 2025).Communities Demand AccountabilityPublic concern has grown alongside frustration over the perceived lack of effective action.On 6 July, members of the People's Network to Protect the Kok, Sai, Ruak, and Mekong Rivers marched toward the Chinese Consulate-General in Chiang Mai to deliver a petition urging China to regulate Chinese companies operating mines in Myanmar. Protesters argued that mining activities have contributed to heavy metal contamination affecting millions of people living downstream.Before the demonstrators reached the Consulate-General, however, they faced a police blockade.  A confrontation occurred when police tried to seize a protest banner carried by one of the demonstrators, leaving two protesters injured. One has a broken arm, and another has a dislocated shoulder. The protesters filed a police complaint alleging excessive use of force, while the police maintained that officers acted in accordance with legal procedure. One of the injured protesters, Wisarut Srichan, is also considering filing lawsuits against the police. Two days later, civil society organizations gathered outside the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok to demand action regarding the water contamination and condemn the police response in Chiang Mai. They called for an independent investigation into the use of force against protesters and urged authorities to identify investment networks and business operations responsible for environmental harm and human rights violations.Environmental Defenders Under PressureProtesters in Chiang Mai said they did not expect a confrontation, as the march was small and they had already informed the police beforehand. But physical violence is not the only threat faced by environmental activists in Thailand.Human rights organizations have documented increasing use of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) against community leaders, journalists, researchers, and activists who speak out against environmental impacts of development projects. Such lawsuits often impose significant financial and psychological burdens even when the charges are eventually dismissed.One widely cited case involved environmental defender Sumeth Rainpongnam, who faced a 50-million-baht lawsuit while advocating for community environmental rights. Rights organizations argue that these cases discourage public participation and make it more difficult for affected communities to raise environmental concerns.Indigenous Communities Protecting RiversFor Indigenous communities in northern Thailand, protecting the Kok River is inseparable from protecting their lands, livelihoods, and cultural heritage.Karen and other Indigenous communities have long resisted projects they believe threaten forests and river systems. In Omkoi District, Karen villagers challenged a proposed coal mining project, arguing that environmental impact assessments failed to adequately consider Indigenous knowledge and local ecosystems. Communities have also opposed the Yuam–Salween Water Diversion Project, citing concerns over its potential impacts on forests, fisheries, and water resources while questioning whether affected communities were meaningfully consulted during the approval process.These campaigns reflect a broader understanding of environmental stewardship. For many Indigenous peoples, rivers are living ecosystems that sustain culture, food systems, and future generations rather than simply natural resources to be exploited.Participants in the Kok River Peace Walk emphasized that communities who have lived alongside these rivers for generations possess valuable ecological knowledge that should guide conservation efforts. They called for stronger recognition of Indigenous land rights, meaningful community participation in environmental decision-making, transparent environmental monitoring, and greater protection for environmental defenders.As northern Thailand continues to confront the impacts of transboundary pollution, many residents argue that protecting the Kok River requires more than emergency responses. It demands sustained regional cooperation, corporate accountability, and greater recognition of Indigenous communities whose stewardship has long helped safeguard the region's rivers.For those who completed the Peace Walk, protecting the Kok River is ultimately about more than preserving a waterway. It is about defending public health, cultural survival, and the rights of future generations to inherit rivers that remain safe, living, and free from contamination. eng editor 1 Fri, 2026-07-17 - 14:59 Round Up Kok River transboundary pollution