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Democracy Is on the Line in Peru as Government Ramps Up Repression
Peru’s deepening crisis is a cautionary tale about governments that seek to override the will of the people.
Hours After Killing Palestinians in Refugee Camp Raid, Israeli Forces Bomb Gaza
Friday's attack on Gaza could be the first of many to come, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant suggested.
Iranian Labor Unions Have Led Inspiring Solidarity Strikes Amid the Uprising
Labor organizing is severely restricted in Iran but independent unions have actively backed demands for women's rights.
DOJ and Congress Face New Calls to Probe Trump’s Financial Ties to Saudi Arabia
The DOJ must investigate negotiations between Trump and Saudi Arabia while Trump was in power, says Sarah Leah Whitson.
US Corporations Are Complicit in the Repression of Uyghurs
The Xinjiang fire should be understood within a much broader context of Uyghur oppression.
Over 100,000 Israelis March to Protest Netanyahu Government
Critics say Netanyahu's plan would damage judicial independence, foster corruption and set back minority rights.
Palestinian Journalism Faces Ruthless Censorship in Israel and US
While Palestinian journalists are killed or jailed by Israel, criticism of Israel is voluntarily blocked by U.S. media.
Incarceration and Ableism Go Hand in Hand, Says Abolitionist Talila Lewis
We must dismantle systems of advocacy that rank marginalized people and tie people’s value to their labor productivity.
Netanyahu Ushers in the Most Anti-Palestinian Government in Israel’s History
The new government will annex the West Bank, expand illegal Jewish settlements and discriminate against LGBTQ people.
Palestinians Condemn Far Right Israeli Minister’s Visit to Islamic Holy Site
Israeli forces have repeatedly launched attacks on Palestinian worshippers at the mosque compound in recent years.