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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 hours ago

More than 200 cultural figures sign statement criticising international response to destruction of Iran's heritage

We, the undersigned, warn that the conduct of the United States and Israel has inflicted irreversible damage on humanity's cultural heritage and, in light of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, may give rise to violations of international law.
Arts
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

If Trump commits war crimes in Iran, he can be prosecuted | Kenneth Roth

Donald Trump is threatening war crimes in Iran by targeting civilian infrastructure, violating international humanitarian law.
World news
fromFortune
1 week ago

Trump's dire warning to Iran: 'A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again' | Fortune

Trump warned that Iran may face destruction, suggesting regime change could lead to positive outcomes for the country and its people.
fromWIRED
1 week ago

A Single Strike Won't Shut Off the Gulf's Desalination System

"In the Gulf, desalination is built with enough breathing room that losing one plant doesn't immediately show up at the tap," says Rabee Rustum, professor of water and environmental engineering at Heriot-Watt University Dubai.
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Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

May Be What Gets These Pilots Tortured or Killed': Retired Gen. Rips Hegseth's War Rhetoric as Reckless and Outrageous'

Reckless rhetoric regarding U.S. pilots in Iran may lead to their torture or death, as per international law.
#international-law
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Trump threatens to blow up' all water desalination plants in Iran

Targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran would constitute collective punishment, which is illegal under international law.
more#international-law
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks on substations are nuclear terrorism', says Ukraine

Russian strikes hit substations that supply external power to Ukraine's nuclear plants, jeopardizing nuclear safety and violating international humanitarian law.
World politics
fromThe Nation
6 months ago

Trump and Netanyahu's 20-Point Gaza Ultimatum

Trump's Gaza peace plan praises peace but lacks enforcement, accountability, legal guarantees, and fails to ensure an end to violence or justice for Palestinians.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

How Structural Ableism Is Worsening the Crisis in Gaza

Structural ableism increases suicidality, self-harm, trauma, and distress among people with disabilities, and wartime barriers amplify these harms for Gazan civilians.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

Don't mourn the deaths of Palestinian journalists

Immediate action must stop Israel's attacks and ensure accountability for those who murder journalists, not mere condolences.
fromIndependent
7 months ago

'I want to study law so badly, it's all I want' - student hopes to get enough Leaving Cert points to work in human rights

Sarah Majchrzak (18) from Tallaght has been studying hard since summer last year and is now hoping for the best
Education
US politics
fromIrish Independent
8 months ago

Taoiseach hits back after US ambassador to Israel says Irish have 'fallen into a vat of Guinness' over Occupied Territories Bill

Micheál Martin condemned Israeli actions in Gaza as terrible war crimes.
#israel
US news
fromTruthout
10 months ago

Biden Official Acknowledges Israeli War Crimes After 15 Months Backing Genocide

Matthew Miller acknowledges Israel's war crimes after 15 months of defending its actions.
Despite this, he continues to reject the genocide label for Israel's actions.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

UN is threatened by Israel's decision to cut ties with relief agency, world court told

Elinor Hammarskjold stated that Israel's unilateral rejection of UN agencies' rights threatens the organization's integrity and its ability to serve its member states.
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