We must not the let the Qataris be the mediator. It is better for Egypt or Turkey to be the mediator than the Qataris. Hamas is Qatar,’ Arab expert tells…
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Minneapolis protest demands end to U.S. airstrikes on Yemen
On Saturday, January 27, over 200 people gathered for a protest under the slogans “U.S. hands off Yemen” and “End the siege on Gaza.” The action was called by the…
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Human RightsIsraelMiddle EastPoliticsUnited Kingdom
Britain Split on Taking Palestinian Refugees From Gaza
by Tom Pittmanby Tom PittmanDivision over whether to welcome Palestinian refugees in the UK follows party lines and reflects the public’s sympathy towards either Israel or Palestinian civilians. British people are split over whether…
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Human Rights Activists Facing Threats In 40 Countries For Cooperating With UN
by Kyle Bridgesby Kyle BridgesBe warned: If you are a human rights activist or an individual cooperating with the UN in revealing abuses, you may be under surveillance or in danger of facing physical…
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European Politicians Must Stop Exploiting Migrant Crisis: Rights Activists
by Billy Hillby Billy HillBERLIN Germany’s new measures to reduce irregular migration have prompted sharp criticism from refugees and human rights activists. The government has introduced temporary border checks this week at crossings with…
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NGOs Call for Action After Killing of Bangladesh Union Activist
DHAKA, BANGLADESH — Human Rights Watch and global workers’ rights organizations have intensified a call for action after the June killing of Bangladeshi union activist Shahidul Islam, urging the government to…
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Pakistani Rights Activist Imaan Mazari-Hazir Released From Jail After Getting Bail in Terror Case
by Joel Fosterby Joel FosterISLAMABAD: Prominent Pakistani human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir was released from jail on Saturday after an anti-terrorism court granted her bail, following a three-day remand into police…
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Rights Groups Urge USAction to Free Emirati Activist Ahead of Dubai Climate Confab
by Kyle Bridgesby Kyle BridgesDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States should push for the release of an Emirati activist “arbitrarily” detained in the UAE since 2017 ahead of this year’s UN climate…
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Activist Groups Slam Appointment Of Iran As Chair Of UNHRC Social Forum
Twenty-six Iranian rights groups expressed fury over the appointment of the Islamic Republic as the chair of the UN Human Rights Council 2023 Social Forum. A group of doctors, lawyers…
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DEI, short for diversity, equity, and inclusion, is the latest three-letter term to become a target of the right. That focus burst into view this week as conservatives went after Chick-fil-A, a fast…
