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The War on Terror in Our Communities
Let’s make visible the domestic war on terror and work to end it once and for all.
US Decision to Deny Visas to ICC Officials Is an Authoritarian Act
The decision targets International Criminal Court officials investigating alleged U.S. war crimes in Afghanistan.
Blowing the Whistle on Sexual Violence Committed by a Human Rights Journalist
Hirokawa Ryuichi, a charismatic figure in the realm of progressive journalism in Japan, has abused women for decades.
Brazil to Open Indigenous Reserves to Mining Without Indigenous Consent
The Bolsonaro administration’s plan violates indigenous land rights as guaranteed under Brazil's 1988 constitution.
Facing Wrongful Detention and Threats, Afro-Colombian Women Call for Justice
Human rights defenders in Colombia face great danger as they fight for racial and gender justice.
New Zealand Attack Comes as Islamophobic Violence Rises Globally
The gunman published a manifesto in which he praised Trump as “a symbol of renewed white identity."
Australian Senator Blames Muslims for Terror Attack at New Zealand Mosque
Meanwhile, Trump tweeted “warmest sympathy and best wishes” but predictably didn't condemn xenophobia.
Tribunal Declares Trump and Duterte Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity
The tribunal's findings could bolster the case against Duterte currently in the International Criminal Court.
Daniel Ellsberg Praises Chelsea Manning After She Is Jailed Again
Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg discusses the significance of Chelsea Manning’s actions.
Ilhan Omar in Her Own Words: I Know What Hate Feels Like
The House overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim discrimination, white supremacy.