Human rights
A Moroccan human rights activist, Ibitssam 'Betty' Lachgar, remains in prison after being arrested for wearing a t-shirt with the slogan "Allah is lesbian" and posting a photo on social media. The National Secular Society (NSS) has expressed extreme concern over her arrest and has urged
Human rights
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has condemned Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for verbally assaulting Marwan Barghouti, a prominent Palestinian political leader imprisoned by Israel since 2002. In a statement released Tuesday, the OHCHR criticized Ben-Gvir for confronting Barghouti in his prison cell,
Human rights
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has voiced serious concern over the continued detention of Kashmiri politicians, including Hurriyat leadership, in jails across Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and India. According to APHC spokesman Advocate Abdul Rashid Minhas, thousands of Kashmiris have been imprisoned for their political beliefs, with
Arab-Israeli conflicts
The Israeli occupation forces released six Palestinian detainees on Sunday from the Kissufim crossing point, transferring them to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated the detainees' contact with their families, highlighting the organization's efforts to reunite families separated by detention. The
Palestinian Arabs
In the past few months, two young Palestinian lives have been brutally extinguished inside Israeli prisons. Ahmad Saeed Tazazaa, 20 years old, died on August 3, 2025, and just months earlier, Walid Khaled Abdullah Ahmad, 16 years old, was killed on March 24. The autopsies revealed that both boys suffered
Prisoners
The Palestinian Commission of Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Affairs and the Prisoners' Club in the occupied territories have confirmed the martyrdom of a Palestinian prisoner in Israeli prisons, bringing the total death toll to 72 since the beginning of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip in October 2023. The
Prisoners
The Gaza Strip has been hit by a surge in Israeli aggression, resulting in a significant increase in casualties. According to the Ministry of Health, at least 108 people have been killed and 393 injured in the past 24 hours alone. The death toll from the aggression has risen to
Hostages
Hamas has announced that it will release 10 living hostages and 18 bodies in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israel, as part of a revised ceasefire proposal presented by US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. The deal marks a significant shift from the initial US proposal, which
Hostages
Hamas has submitted its response to a proposal presented by US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, indicating a significant step towards a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The proposal seeks a 60-day pause in fighting, a comprehensive withdrawal from Gaza, and guarantees from Israel that it will not resume its
Murder
Christopher Walrath, a 37-year-old former corrections officer, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the brutal beating of Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old Black inmate, at Marcy Correctional Facility in New York. Walrath was the first officer to take a plea deal in connection with Brooks'
Palestinian Arabs
As the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinians continues, a recent report from the Palestinian Commission of Detainees' Affairs sheds light on the grim reality faced by Palestinian prisoners in Israeli captivity. A total of 24 named Palestinians have died in Israeli prisons since October 2023, with the
Palestinian Arabs
Since the outbreak of war in October 2023, Palestinian prisoners have endured a year of brutal arrests, torture, and inhumane treatment by Israeli authorities. The occupying forces have subjected prisoners to assaults, humiliation, starvation, and poor detention conditions. The Palestinian Prisoners Club has reported a staggering 11,000 Palestinian arrests
