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![An Israeli soldier is seen aiming at Palestinian protesters, during a demonstration against Israeli settlements in the village of Beit Dajan near the West Bank city of Nablus on October 29, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/GettyImages-1236212806-400x300.jpg)
Coalition Demands Biden Condemn Israel’s Crackdown on Palestinian Rights Groups
U.S.-based groups denounced Israel's classification of 6 Palestinian human rights groups as “terrorist organizations.”
![A couple of people walk in the deserted street in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on October 18, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/GettyImages-1235966353-400x300.jpg)
It’s Not Just the Missionaries — There Were 782 Kidnappings in Haiti This Year
While U.S. missionaries and children continue to be held hostage in Haiti, most kidnappings target Haitian citizens.
![Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange leaves Southwark Crown Court in a security van after being sentenced on May 1, 2019, in London, England.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/GettyImages-1140452206-400x300.jpg)
Biden’s DOJ Downplayed Suicide Risk for Assange in Appeal of Extradition Denial
The British district judge denied Julian Assange’s extradition due to his high risk of suicide in U.S. prisons.
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Biden White House Holds Largest Meeting With Intersex Advocates
Intersex activists said the meeting was a historic start, but it's "time to pass the listening stage” and take action.
![Women have their blood pressure checked before receiving the first dose of the Cuban vaccine candidate Abdala against COVID-19, during a mass vaccination campaign at the Andres Blanco complex of Fuerte Tiuna in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 30, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/2021_1026-venezuela-vaccine-400x300.jpg)
Deadly US Sanctions Are Exacerbating the Pandemic Globally
Biden has perpetuated the United States’ unilateral blockades, which often prevent countries from purchasing medicines.
![A Haitian baby is held by her dad](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/2021_1025-haiti-baby-400x300.jpg)
New US-Mexico Agreement Under Biden Leaves Failed Drug War Policies Intact
U.S. and Mexican officials launched a bilateral agreement that perpetuates militarization and human rights abuses.
![Protesters hold placards and a banner during a march from the BBC to Royal Courts of Justice in support of Julian Assange on October 23, 2021, in London, UK.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/GettyImages-1236083112-400x300.jpg)
UK High Court Should Deny Extradition Because CIA Planned to Assassinate Assange
The High Court should affirm the district court’s denial of extradition of Julian Assange to the U.S.
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Survivors of Medical Abuse at ICE Jail in Georgia Are Still Waiting for Justice
Survivors of invasive gynecological procedures without full consent are still waiting for justice and restitution.
![President Joe Biden takes the stage before delivering remarks on the September jobs numbers in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on October 8, 2021, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/GettyImages-1345539922-400x300.jpg)
Biden Tells Supreme Court That Publicly Documented Torture Is a State Secret
The Biden administration is trying to prevent testimony by the psychologists who orchestrated Abu Zubaydah’s torture.
![More Than 5 Million People in Ethiopia Are in Need of Humanitarian Assistance](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/seg3-ethiopia-400x300.jpg)
More Than 5 Million People in Ethiopia Are in Need of Humanitarian Assistance
UN officials say Ethiopia’s government is blocking the movement of medicine, food and fuel.