Category: Human Rights
EU and western nations show solidarity with displaced Palestinians
The European Union and a dozen countries expressed solidarity with displaced Palestinians and urged Israel to adhere to international law on June 4th, Middle East [more…]
Palestinians arrested in West Bank raids as Gaza death toll grows
A total of 19 Palestinians have been arrested by Israeli forces during raids which took place in the occupied West Bank, as the death toll [more…]
Intelligence files confirm US journalist was jailed by Assad regime
Intelligence files have confirmed that the missing US journalist Austin Tice was jailed by the regime of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, the BBC reported on [more…]
Israel’s 22 new settlements draw global condemnation
Israel’s announcement on May 29th of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank has triggered strong condemnation from the UK, Jordan, the United Nations, [more…]
Attack launched on Israeli captive demonstration in US
A man shouting “free Palestine” attempted to torch demonstrators at a protest in solidarity with Israeli captives, causing at least eight people to suffer injuries [more…]
US journalist jailed by Assad regime, intelligence files reveal
Intelligence files have confirmed that the missing US journalist Austin Tice was jailed by the regime of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, the BBC reported [more…]
Student visa interviews paused as US plans social media checks
The US has temporarily suspended new student and exchange visitor visa interviews at embassies and consulates around the world, Africanews reported on May 28th. The [more…]
Human rights body flags concerns over Europe’s racial profiling
Law enforcement agencies across Europe continue to engage in racial profiling, the Council of Europe’s human rights monitoring body warned on May 28th, Africanews via [more…]
Ex-Syrian prison guard arrested in Germany over prisoner abuse
Prosecutors revealed on May 27th that they arrested an alleged ex-prison guard of Syria in Germany on suspicion of carrying out crimes against humanity under [more…]
Human rights body sound the alarm on racial profiling in Europe
A human rights body has warned of the ongoing use of racial profiling among law enforcement officers in Europe, signifying issues in race relations, Africanews [more…]
Sudanese forces turn displacement camp into military barracks
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of Sudan (RSF) have turned North Darfur’s Zamzam displacement camp into a military barracks, Africanews via agencies reported on May [more…]
No alcohol for 2034 World Cup, Saudi Arabia official says
An Official has denied reports that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia plans to lift its decades-long ban on alcohol before the 2034 FIFA World Cup, [more…]
UK ministers face pressure over frozen Syrian asylum applications
UK ministers are facing calls to begin making decisions on Syrian asylum applications, as the UK froze decision-making on claims for Syrian asylum and permanent [more…]
US: Marco Rubio denies purported plan to deport Gazans to Libya
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied reports that Washington is planning to deport Palestinians from Gaza to Libya, Anadolu Agency reported on May [more…]
Saudi Arabia denies that alcohol will be allowed for World Cup
Saudi Arabia has dismissed reports that it will remove a long-established prohibition of alcohol in the nation before the World Cup in 2034, Middle East [more…]
Sudan paramilitary group assume control of displacement camp
The Rapid Support Forces of Sudan (RSF) took control of North Darfur’s Zamzam displacement camp after a lethal three-day military operation, Africanews via agencies reported [more…]
Pressure mounts on UK ministers to process Syrian asylum claims
UK ministers are facing calls to begin making decisions on Syrian asylum applications, as the UK froze decision-making on claims for Syrian asylum and permanent [more…]
US Secretary of State says Gazans will not be deported to Libya
Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, denied claims that his country intends to deport Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Libya, Anadolu Agency reported [more…]
Chad’s former prime minister kidnapped from home
The former prime minister of Chad Succes Masra was taken by security forces from his home on May 16th, according to a member of his [more…]
HRW flags safety concerns for migrant workers in Saudi Arabia
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on May 14th voiced concern over the dangers facing migrant workers who would build the stadiums for the 2034 World Cup [more…]
