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2 days ago

Congo: Over 40 killed in militant attack on church DW 07/28/2025

ADF rebels killed at least 43 people, including nine children, in a church attack in northeast Congo.
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2 days ago

Did Indian temple officials cover up a mass murder? DW 07/28/2025

Allegations of hundreds of murders and rapes have emerged from a former sanitation worker at Dharmasthala.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

New Zealand attorney general warns her government's electoral reform could breach human rights law

Government plans electoral law changes despite warnings of human rights breaches and potential disenfranchisement of over 100,000 voters.
#international-law
#israel
fromTruthout
5 days ago
US politics

Israeli Knesset Overwhelmingly Passes Motion Calling for West Bank Annexation

fromTruthout
1 week ago
Left-wing politics

UK, 24 Countries Say Gaza War "Must End Now" - But Decline Taking Action

fromTruthout
5 days ago
US politics

Israeli Knesset Overwhelmingly Passes Motion Calling for West Bank Annexation

fromTruthout
1 week ago
Left-wing politics

UK, 24 Countries Say Gaza War "Must End Now" - But Decline Taking Action

#sudan
#deportation
#palestine
#immigration
fromThe Nation
6 days ago
US politics

Punished for Playing by the Rules: the Deliberate Cruelty of Trump's Deportation Regime

fromThe Nation
6 days ago
US politics

Punished for Playing by the Rules: the Deliberate Cruelty of Trump's Deportation Regime

#venezuela
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Tanaiste backs national day of protest over Gaza: 'I will talk to colleagues on how to make this happen'

The people of Ireland stand with the people of Palestine. We stand for human rights, for international law, for a two state solution, for aid to flow, for hostages to be released. We stand for peace. We stand for an end to genocide.
World politics
#gaza
fromTruthout
4 days ago
Public health

As a Medical Student in Gaza, I Studied Malnutrition. Now It's All Around Me.

fromTruthout
4 days ago
Public health

Israel Has Starved at Least 83 Children to Death in Gaza, Health Officials Say

fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago
US politics

Holocaust Professor Tells Piers Morgan Israel's Destruction of Gaza Now Greater Than Destruction of Hiroshima'

US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

US doctors, veterans urge Trump to end Israel support as hunger grips Gaza

The starvation crisis in Gaza is perceived as a deliberate policy imposed by Israel, according to rights advocates.
fromTruthout
4 days ago
Public health

As a Medical Student in Gaza, I Studied Malnutrition. Now It's All Around Me.

fromTruthout
4 days ago
Public health

Israel Has Starved at Least 83 Children to Death in Gaza, Health Officials Say

fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago
US politics

Holocaust Professor Tells Piers Morgan Israel's Destruction of Gaza Now Greater Than Destruction of Hiroshima'

fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Afghans in California reeling amid Trump administration travel ban, end of deportation protections

"People are desperate," said Shawn VanDiver, the founder and president of AfghanEvac, a nonprofit that supports the safe relocation of Afghan allies. "They've followed all the rules. They've done everything the U.S. asked them to do, and at every corner, the Trump administration has been blocking them."
US politics
fromwww.thelocal.fr
4 days ago

France's top court annuls arrest warrant against Syria's Assad

The Court of Cassation ruled there were no exceptions to presidential immunity, even for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. However, new arrest warrants can be issued against him.
US politics
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4 days ago

Leading Pakistan rights group decries government crackdown DW 07/26/2025

HRCP's operations are facing severe pressures from Pakistani authorities, severely hampering their human rights advocacy efforts.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Shackled, malnourished and suffering convulsions: son of UK couple imprisoned in Afghanistan warns situation escalating' and they could die

Barbie and Peter Reynolds face severe health risks in an Afghan prison, with urgent need for medical care and no confirmed release plans.
#reproductive-rights
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4 days ago

Germany urged to reverse Yazidi family's removal to Iraq DW 07/25/2025

The Yazidi family, which includes four underage children, was deported to Iraq on Tuesday, despite a court lifting their obligation to leave the country on the same day.
Germany news
#palestine-action
#climate-change
fromWIRED
6 days ago
Environment

The ICJ Rules That Failing to Combat Climate Change Could Violate International Law

US politics
fromThe Nation
6 days ago

How Climate Justice Reached the UN's Top Court-and Won

States are legally obligated to protect the climate, as affirmed by the International Court of Justice.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Healthy environment a human right, UN court says in landmark climate ruling

A clean, healthy and sustainable environment is recognized as a human right by the International Court of Justice.
fromWIRED
6 days ago
Environment

The ICJ Rules That Failing to Combat Climate Change Could Violate International Law

Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Trump is fighting to kill off DEI and the corporate cowardice over Gaza shows he's winning | Jinan Younis

Corporate DEI efforts are increasingly questioned in light of silence on human rights abuses during the Gaza conflict.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

ICC convicts Central African Republic rebels over war crimes

Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona and Alfred Yekatom were sentenced for war crimes against Muslim civilians during the Central African Republic's civil war.
NYC politics
fromThe New York Sun
5 days ago

Zohran Mamdani Proposes Air Conditioner Mandate for Every New York City Apartment

Mamdani's housing plan mandates landlords keep apartment temperatures below 78 degrees during extreme heat or face fines.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

Gay makeup artist Andry Hernandez Romero describes horrific sexual & physical abuse at CECOT in El Salvador

Andry Hernández Romero recounts torture, sexual abuse, and starvation during 125 days of detention in El Salvador after being targeted under a Trump-era deportation order.
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6 days ago

Germany urged to clarify refugee policy for Palestinians DW 07/24/2025

Palestinians' asylum applications in Germany are deprioritized due to the conflict following the October 7 Hamas attack.
UK politics
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6 days ago

Corbyn launches a new political party and accuses the government of 'crimes against humanity' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

A new political party named 'Your Party' has been launched by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana to advocate for social justice and economic reform.
#lgbtq
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Hotel for asylum families asks for 'understanding'

Protesters gathered outside a hotel housing asylum families, prompting a call for understanding and support for vulnerable residents.
fromThe Nation
6 days ago

The Argentine Grandmothers Who Resisted the Junta

Guillermo Pérez Roisinblit was adopted by a military officer after being born in a notorious death camp.
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
6 days ago

Brother Of Imprisoned RFE/RL Journalist Ihar Losik Escapes Belarus After Trial

Mikita Losik was sentenced to three years for "extremist activities" after sending photos of Russian military equipment to a Telegram channel. He fled Belarus after being evacuated to safety.
EU data protection
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6 days ago

Saudi Arabia accused of banning women's rights activists from leaving the country

Saudi Arabia is banning citizens, especially activists, from leaving the country to suppress criticism.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Why are we reluctant to recognize Israel's genocide in Gaza? | Kenneth Roth

Resistance to acknowledging genocide in Gaza stems from Israel's history and cognitive dissonance about its role as a Jewish refuge.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Apology for South Korean woman convicted of biting off tongue of alleged attacker 61 years ago

Senior prosecutor Jeong Myeong-won personally attended the first and only day of Choi's retrial and stated, 'We caused immeasurable pain and suffering to Ms Choi Mal-ja, who should have been protected as a sexual violence victim. We deeply apologise.'
Social justice
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

India's illegal expulsions to Bangladesh target Muslims: HRW DW 07/24/2025

Indian authorities unlawfully expelled hundreds of Bengali-speaking Muslims into Bangladesh, targeting them for political gains amidst broader discriminatory policies against Muslims.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Britain risks being dumping ground' for forced labour goods, MPs warn

Britain's lack of rigorous enforcement against products linked to Chinese forced labor could make it a dumping ground for unethical goods.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Brazil to join South Africa's ICJ genocide' case against Israel

Brazil plans to intervene in an ICJ case alleging Israeli genocide in Gaza, emphasizing the need for international action against ongoing atrocities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Ex-Marine convicted of killing three people in Spain released to US in prisoner swap deal

A Venezuelan American convicted of a triple homicide in Madrid was released to the US in a prisoner swap.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Italy's detention of rescue vessels in Mediterranean will lead to more deaths, say campaigners

Italian officials have detained NGO rescue vessels multiple times, raising concerns about fatal outcomes on deadly migration routes.
Detentions of NGO vessels are perceived as politically motivated punishments for lifesaving actions.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-Ed | Fear should never prevent justice in New York City | amNewYork

Fear of reporting discrimination undermines civil rights protections in New York City.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Unbearable': Ukrainians deported by Russia, stranded at Georgia border

Over 90 Ukrainian deportees are trapped in a crowded Georgian facility, unable to cross into Ukraine or move freely.
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Syrian-American executed during violence in Sweida, relatives say

A Syrian-American man was executed by gunmen during sectarian violence in Sweida, Syria, along with several relatives.
#ice-detention
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
US politics

ICE in courts: Arrests go on in Lower Manhattan as leaked video shows immigrants detained in squalid conditions | amNewYork

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1 week ago
US politics

ICE in courts: Arrests go on in Lower Manhattan as leaked video shows immigrants detained in squalid conditions | amNewYork

fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Zimbabwe: Can patriotism be legislated? DW 07/22/2025

The proposed motion seeks to criminalize dissent in Zimbabwe by promoting a national ideology and integrating "patriotic" education into the curriculum.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
UK news

The UK says it will sanction those who enable migrant journeys across the English Channel

The U.K. government announced financial sanctions against people-smuggling gangs to combat irregular migration across the English Channel.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Immigration agents in New York and protests in London: photos of the day Tuesday

Family members of Jean Charles de Menezes gather for a vigil outside Stockwell Underground station, marking the 20th anniversary of his death by police mistakenly identifying him during a counterterrorism operation.
New York City
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Large rise in abuse claims at mines that may be vital to EU's energy transition, report says

Significant rise in allegations of human rights and environmental abuses linked to transition mineral projects in Europe and central Asia noted in 2024.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Venezuela to probe El Salvador's Bukele for torture' of US deportees

Migrant detainees in El Salvador reported severe abuse, prompting an investigation by Venezuela into the actions of El Salvador's government.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Woman, 74, tells of pain and fear after arrest at Liverpool pro-Palestine rally

A 74-year-old woman was arrested during a pro-Palestine rally under terrorism laws, raising concerns over freedom of speech.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Belgian police question two Israelis over war crimes accusations

Belgian authorities briefly held two Israeli citizens at an electronic music festival after pro-Palestinian groups accused them of war crimes, initiating an investigation.
Soccer (FIFA)
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Elderly British couple face dying in Afghanistan detention, UN experts warn

Elderly British couple detained in Afghanistan may face death due to degrading conditions and lack of medical treatment.
#kenya
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Pakistan authorities arrest 11 suspects over honour' killing video

Pakistan arrested 11 suspects linked to an honour killing after a viral video showed a couple being shot dead by a tribal council.
#taliban
Social justice
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1 week ago

Pakistan: Police arrest suspect in viral honor killing video DW 07/21/2025

Honor killings are prevalent in Pakistan, with families restoring their honor by killing couples who marry against their wishes.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Christian group wins legal battle over preaching ban in west London

A church successfully overturned a council ban preventing them from engaging in public preaching and distributing religious materials.
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