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Amid COVID, People Involuntarily Confined in Psych Hospitals Must Be Released
COVID-19 is highlighting the dangerous conditions inside psychiatric hospitals.
US Border Patrol Is Using a Predator Drone to Spy on Minneapolis Protests
Customs and Border Protection has been flying the drone during protests against the police killing of George Floyd.
Ending the Stay-at-Home Order Won’t End Violence Against Women and Girls
Even before the pandemic, gender-based violence was one of the most widespread and persistent human rights abuses.
Police Fire Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas at Protest Against Killing of George Floyd
Massive protests erupted in the wake of video footage showing a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on Floyd's neck.
Like the US, Malaysian Authorities Use COVID-19 to Limit Migration
The pandemic has provided a convenient excuse for governments pandering to domestic bigotry and isolationist tendencies.
Amid COVID-19, NYC Subway Closures Force Unhoused People Into Packed Shelters
This month, New York City began shutting down its subway system overnight for the first time in its 115-year history.
Cheyenne River Sioux Refuse Governor’s Demand to Remove COVID Checkpoints
The Cheyenne River Sioux and Oglala Sioux tribes say the checkpoints are the best way to protect their communities.
What Can the Pandemic-Stricken World Learn From Palestinians’ Resilience?
Palestinians have relied on mutual solidarity and support to overcome a long history of injustices and grief.
Native American Clinic Receives Body Bags Instead of COVID-19 Testing Kits
“Are we going to keep getting body bags or are we going to get what we actually need?”
Israel’s New Government Is Exploiting Pandemic to Annex 30 Percent of West Bank
The deal requires the U.S. government agree to Israel’s illegal annexation, making Trump complicit in war crimes.