Civilians
The long-awaited trial of Soldier F, accused of murdering two civilians and attempting to kill five others on Bloody Sunday in 1972, has started in Belfast Crown Court. The non-jury trial, being heard by judge Patrick Lynch, revolves around the events of January 30, 1972, when members of the Parachute
Civilians
The 700th day of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip marked a grim milestone, with the Government Media Office in Gaza condemning the destruction of 90% of the territory's infrastructure and tens of thousands of civilian casualties. The occupation army's control of 80% of the
Civilians
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfolds a new plan for Gaza, he presents it as a chance to engineer a turning point in Israel's war against Hamas. However, the plan lacks a crucial component: a clear path to what comes next. This is a critical oversight, given
Human rights
Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, which began around 2019, has been steadily dismantled by the Chinese government. The implementation of the National Security Law (NSL) in 2020 has left Hongkongers without freedoms, with many arrested, jailed, and persecuted for exercising their rights to freedom of expression, assembly, and association.
Human rights
Human Rights Watch has revealed that US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska on August 15, 2023, to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine. The talks, however, will reportedly exclude Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, and the protection of civilians will
Foreign ministers
Former Labor foreign minister Bob Carr is calling for the Australian government to sanction Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu and swiftly recognize Palestine statehood, amid growing outrage over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Carr praised Anthony Albanese's recent statement condemning Israel, but argued that Australia should take a more
Foreign ministers
Polish and British politicians have joined with counterparts from 24 other nations to call on the Israeli government to end the crisis in Gaza, describing its aid delivery model as "dangerous, fuels instability and deprives Gazans of human dignity." The statement, made yesterday, condemned the Israeli government'
Foreign ministers
The UK has joined 27 other countries in condemning Israel's actions in Gaza, criticizing the Israeli government's restrictions on aid and its use of force against civilians. The condemnation comes as the Israeli military launches extensive air raids and a ground operation in Gaza, targeting humanitarian
Foreign ministers
The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths, with over 800 Palestinians killed while seeking aid, according to a joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of 27 countries and the EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management. The statement condemns the Israeli government's aid
Foreign ministers
Foreign Secretary David Lammy and counterparts from 24 countries, including the UK, France, and Canada, have condemned the Israeli government's handling of aid to Gaza, describing it as "depriving Gazans of human dignity". The foreign ministers have urged the Israeli government to "immediately lift restrictions
Civilians
Ahmed al-Masri, a 26-year-old protest organizer in Gaza, was abducted by Hamas gunmen and brutally tortured, with his feet deliberately broken with large stones and iron crowbars and shot in the legs. His is just one of many cases of violence and intimidation unleashed by Hamas against ordinary Gazans who
Civilians
Israeli forces announced on Sunday that they had recovered the bodies of two civilians and one soldier, held hostage in Gaza for over 20 months, in a special operation. The bodies of Ofra Keidar, a 71-year-old woman, and Yonatan Samerano, a 30-year-old DJ, were returned along with the remains of
