Human rights
As the 30-month-long conflict in Sudan between rival militaries continues, civilians are bearing the brunt of the violence, with looting, burning, and shelling destroying livelihoods and hope. The independent international fact-finding mission (FFM) has documented widespread human rights violations and war crimes perpetrated by both the military government and the
Palestinian Arabs
Palestinian Secretary-General of the National Initiative, Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, recently visited Indonesia to raise awareness about the dire situation in the Gaza Strip. He warned that the US administration is attempting to use humanitarian pretexts to displace Palestinians from the Strip, citing three major war crimes committed by Israel: genocide,
Palestinian Arabs
The UN's special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, has urged the international community to sever all ties with Israel, citing the country's long-standing and systematic oppression of the Palestinian people. Speaking at the Gaza Tribunal in London, Albanese emphasized that cutting ties with
Human rights
Myanmar's military junta has been accused of committing war crimes, including deliberate and indiscriminate attacks on civilians, in Kachin and Karenni states. A new report by Fortify Rights names 22 junta commanders linked to the airstrikes and calls for a global embargo on jet fuel and arms to
Genocide
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) has passed a resolution declaring that Israel's policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide under Article II of the United Nations Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948). The resolution was passed
Palestinian Arabs
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take immediate action to stop the Israeli regime's ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip. The call comes after Israeli airstrikes resulted in the tragic deaths of 21 Palestinians, mostly women and children, in two
Human rights
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) has passed a resolution stating that Israel's actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide under the 1948 UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. The resolution, which was passed by its members with over
Human rights
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) has formally declared that Israel's actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide under international law. The resolution, adopted on August 31, was supported by 86% of the 500 members, who deemed Israel's policies and military operations in
Journalists
The past two years have seen the deaths of nearly 220 journalists in the Gaza Strip at the hands of Israeli forces, sparking widespread condemnation and calls for international intervention. Reporters Without Borders, a global organization championing press freedom, has identified the killings as a blatant disregard for international law,
Journalists
The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) has sounded the alarm on a worrying trend of incitement against Palestinian journalists in the Gaza Strip. Israeli journalists and media figures, backed by the state's institutions, have launched a barrage of attacks against Palestinian journalists, calling for their killing and justifying their
Journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has condemned an Israeli strike that killed several Al Jazeera staff in Gaza, stating that journalists should never be targeted in war. According to CPJ's chief executive, Jodie Ginsberg, journalists are civilians and must be protected from harm. The incident highlights a
Journalists
The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate held the Israeli occupation authorities fully responsible for flagrant war crimes committed daily against Palestinian journalists. The syndicate reported that from October 7, 2023, until the end of July, 147 journalists were arrested, including 20 female journalists who were subjected to physical and psychological assault and
