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Palestinian Lawyer Censored for “Nakba as a Legal Concept” Article Speaks Out
The board shut down the Columbia Law Review website after student editors published Rabea Eghbariah’s article.
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El Salvador’s President Sworn In for Second Term Widely Seen as Illegal
Biden officials and Trump allies attended Nayib Bukele's inauguration despite concerns from human rights groups.
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A Former Israeli Peace Negotiator Dissects the New Ceasefire Proposal
Netanyahu has yet to agree to the ceasefire publicly amid pressure from his right-wing coalition to continue the war.
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USAID Contractor Who Resigned Over Gaza Speaks Out
USAID leadership canceled Alex Smith’s presentation on maternal and child mortality among Palestinians.
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Protesters Vow to Continue One of North America’s Largest Gaza Encampments
University of Toronto administrators filed an injunction requesting the police clear the protesters off campus.
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Mexico Appears Poised to Elect Its First Woman President
The campaign cycle has been deadly, with at least 34 candidates or aspiring candidates assassinated since September.
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Without Enforcement Mechanism, ICJ’s Ruling to End Rafah Assault Will Be Ignored
Legal researcher Ahmed Abofoul says that Israel has responded to every ICJ measure by further targeting Palestinians.
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Muslim and Arab Writers Are Challenging Western Imperialism’s Narrative
In a new anthology, writers from Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) tell the stories the West tries to erase.
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Journalist Once Banned From Leaving Egypt Slams Its Rafah Crossing Policy
Egyptian journalist and human rights advocate Hossam Bahgat was banned from traveling outside of Egypt for eight years.
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Irish Lawmaker: Recognizing Palestine as a State Is Essential Step Toward Peace
Catherine Connolly connects the Palestinian national struggle with Ireland’s own fight for recognition a century ago.