Truthout
Human Rights
Three Children Are Reportedly Among Those Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza
Netanyahu has vowed to respond to rocket attacks by Hamas, which have not killed anyone, with “great force.”
Amid Protests of Palestinian Evictions in Jerusalem, Israel Raids Al Aqsa Mosque
Organizer Mohammed El-Kurd says the world is seeing colonialism in action in Palestine.
Israeli Police Attack Hundreds of Palestinians Demonstrating Illegal Evictions
Israeli state forces injured at least 205 Palestinians protesting forced displacement from East Jerusalem neighborhoods.
Olympics Committee Accused of Racism for “Black Lives Matter” Ban at Tokyo Games
The decision comes as the IOC reaffirms its controversial “Rule 50” that bans political speech among athletes.
125 Democrats Say Military Aid to Israel Shouldn’t Depend on Human Rights Record
The House representatives’ letter implies that any reduction in aid on human rights grounds would open Israel to attack.
Over 10 Million People Could Become Homeless When Eviction Moratorium Ends
Even before the pandemic, the U.S. as a country was failing to meet the basic housing needs of its residents.
Abolitionist Struggles Are Also Matters of Global Justice
Author Julian Aguon’s new book links the struggle to demilitarize his native Guam to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Extractive Companies Privatize Repression and Counterinsurgency in the Americas
As resistance to fossil fuels grows, private militaries have become a lucrative business, especially in Latin America.
Biden to Publicly Recognize Armenian Genocide, Ending Decades of US Silence
Advocates welcome the effective end of “the longest lasting foreign gag rule in American history.”
FedEx Warehouse Shooting Follows Pattern of Violence Against Sikhs Nationwide
Police have found evidence that the shooter had browsed white supremacist websites.