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www.aljazeera.com
20 hours ago
Black Lives Matter

Myanmar military urges anti-coup forces to give up struggle and join talks

Myanmar's military coup leaders are under significant pressure and have called for dialogue, which has been rejected by opponents. [ more ]
Truthout
1 day ago
Left-wing politics

Fury Erupts as Israel Tries to Deliver 88 Bodies of Unidentified Palestinians to Gaza in a Container

The Israeli military returned 88 decomposed Palestinian bodies to Gaza without identification, prompting widespread horror and condemnation over inhumane treatment even after death. [ more ]
Truthout
1 day ago
Left-wing politics

Sanders Files to Force First-Ever Vote in Congress on Blocking Weapons to Israel

Sen. Bernie Sanders challenges U.S. weapons sales to Israel, citing violations of law and humanitarian principles. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 day ago
Black Lives Matter

Will world leaders gathering in New York act on mass atrocities?

World leaders must take decisive actions to end global crises, including in Gaza and Sudan, rather than perpetuate the cycle of violence. [ more ]
Truthout
2 days ago
Left-wing politics

Advocates Demand Blinken Resign After Report Finds He Lied to Congress About Israel Blocking Aid

Blinken faced calls for resignation after allegedly lying about military aid legality to Israel amid documented human rights abuses. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
6 days ago
Europe news

Families of jailed Tunisians to urge ICC to probe migrant abuse: Report

The ICC must respond decisively to protect vulnerable migrants facing abuse in Tunisia. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
20 hours ago
Black Lives Matter

Myanmar military urges anti-coup forces to give up struggle and join talks

Myanmar's military coup leaders are under significant pressure and have called for dialogue, which has been rejected by opponents. [ more ]
Truthout
1 day ago
Left-wing politics

Fury Erupts as Israel Tries to Deliver 88 Bodies of Unidentified Palestinians to Gaza in a Container

The Israeli military returned 88 decomposed Palestinian bodies to Gaza without identification, prompting widespread horror and condemnation over inhumane treatment even after death. [ more ]
Truthout
1 day ago
Left-wing politics

Sanders Files to Force First-Ever Vote in Congress on Blocking Weapons to Israel

Sen. Bernie Sanders challenges U.S. weapons sales to Israel, citing violations of law and humanitarian principles. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 day ago
Black Lives Matter

Will world leaders gathering in New York act on mass atrocities?

World leaders must take decisive actions to end global crises, including in Gaza and Sudan, rather than perpetuate the cycle of violence. [ more ]
Truthout
2 days ago
Left-wing politics

Advocates Demand Blinken Resign After Report Finds He Lied to Congress About Israel Blocking Aid

Blinken faced calls for resignation after allegedly lying about military aid legality to Israel amid documented human rights abuses. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
6 days ago
Europe news

Families of jailed Tunisians to urge ICC to probe migrant abuse: Report

The ICC must respond decisively to protect vulnerable migrants facing abuse in Tunisia. [ more ]
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China's Global Influence Tactics: Suppression, Espionage, and Election Interference

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Crisis at Makala: Overcrowding and Chaos in DRC's Deadly Prison Break Attempt

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Makala Prison Tragedy: Overcrowding and Violence in DRC's Largest Facility

Truthout
9 months ago
Social justice

I Faced Death by Incarceration. The UN Heard My Plea to Abolish Life Sentences.

The United Nations has condemned the practice of life imprisonment, also known as death by incarceration, and called on the United States to abolish it.
A delegation of civil society organizations spoke to the UN Human Rights Committee to expose the human rights violations committed by the US in terms of life without parole sentencing.
The UN special rapporteur on racism stated that the US practice of sentencing people to die in prison violates the purpose of rehabilitation and perpetuates segregation and exploitation. [ more ]
www.dw.com
9 months ago
Social justice

What is life like for women held in Japan's prisons? DW 11/28/2023

Women held in Japanese prisons experience serious human rights violations, including inadequate access to healthcare and separation from their children.
Some women claimed they were handcuffed while giving birth in prison, a charge that the Ministry of Justice denies.
Japan's government is falling short of required standards for the treatment of prisoners, and many women are imprisoned for non-violent offenses. [ more ]
euronews
10 months ago
Europe news

Italy condemned by ECHR for inhuman treatment of migrants

The European Court of Human Rights condemned Italy for its mistreatment of Sudanese migrants who were forced to strip in front of others and subjected to distressing practices.
Italy violated Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights by treating the migrants in a distressing and humiliating manner. [ more ]
www.dw.com
10 months ago
World news

What role does Syria play in the Hamas-Israel conflict? DW 11/15/2023

Activists are outraged at Syrian President Bashar Assad's presence at a summit in Saudi Arabia discussing the Hamas-Israel conflict.
Arab leaders criticized Israel for war crimes in Gaza and normalization agreements with other Middle Eastern countries.
The death toll in Gaza following Israeli bombings is disputed, with estimates ranging from over 11,000 to potentially much higher. [ more ]
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