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Human Rights
We Need a World Where the Olympic Refugee Team Can Go Home When the Games End
It's beautiful that there's a team for 82 million displaced people, but we can't accept mass displacement as normal.
Human Rights Groups Demand Release of Sri Lanka Lawyer Held Months Without Trial
Sri Lanka has used the COVID-19 pandemic as a pretext to crack down on dissidents and civil liberties.
Israel Lashes Out at Ben & Jerry’s for Boycott in Occupied Palestinian Territory
Ben & Jerry’s decision could be one of the most consequential victories of the BDS movement thus far.
Real Estate Groups Have So Far Poured Millions Into Stopping Eviction Moratorium
The real estate industry has spent over $100 million on lobbying over the course of the pandemic.
Palestinians Reject Deal That Turns Settlers Into Landlords in Sheikh Jarrah
“I am not going to pay for my own dispossession,” says Palestinian writer Mohammed El-Kurd.
End of Moratorium Could Fuel Wave of “Invisible Evictions,” Organizers Warn
Untold numbers of tenants could lose their homes during a COVID surge even before landlords file for evictions in court.
Homes — Not “Sanctioned Encampments” — Are the Solution to Homelessness
The real answer to homelessness can only be homes, and the proper funding to make them supportive and livable.
AOC Slams Democrats Who Would Rather Skip Town Than Vote to Extend Eviction Ban
“We cannot in good faith blame the Republican Party when House Democrats have the majority,” she said.
Human Rights Watch Accuses Israel of Apparent War Crimes in Gaza Assault
Human Rights Watch is calling on the International Criminal Court to open a probe into the 11-day assault in May.
Judges Rule in Favor of a School’s Use of Shock Therapy That UN Calls Torture
A private school is once again allowed to use shock therapy on students with developmental and emotional disabilities.