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Palestinians Say US Is “Normalizing Apartheid” by Hosting Israeli President
Human rights attorney Noura Erakat compares U.S. support of Israel to support for South African apartheid.
Trans Russians Prepare for “Fascist Law” That Would Strip Away Their Rights
“The way how these people see their future is collapsing,” said the leader of a Russian trans support organization.
Kenyan Workers Who Trained ChatGPT Demand Government Investigate Work Conditions
“The fortunes of Big Tech are currently built on the broken backs and minds of African youth,” one legal advocate said.
Water Stations for Migrants at the Border Are Being Destroyed Amid Heat Waves
Migrant deterrence policies are inhumane and ineffective, says Texas-based human rights activist Eddie Canales.
Law That Made “Sex Work Industry More Dangerous” Upheld in Court
The legal challenge to FOSTA alleged that the law chilled constitutionally protected speech.
Israel Killed Civilians, Targeted Hospitals in Jenin With US Weapons and Support
Israel could not mount its military operations against Palestinians without $3.8 billion in annual U.S. military aid.
Military Invasion Signals Israel May Be Trying to Turn Jenin Into a New Gaza
Israel's massive operation in the West Bank refugee camp resembles its strategy of “mowing the lawn” with Gaza bombings.
How Obama Greenlighted Egyptian Coup 10 Years Ago, Killing the Arab Spring
The U.S. refused to call it a coup and continued to send billions in foreign aid to the military dictatorship.
Israeli Forces Withdraw From Refugee Camp, Leaving Widespread Destruction
Mustafa Sheta experienced the attack and describes it as an effort “to end … the idea of resistance in Palestine.”
Human Rights Defenders Slam Nomination of Elliott Abrams to Diplomacy Panel
Biden nominated Abrams, who has defended death squads and interventions, to serve on a bipartisan diplomacy commission.