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Venezuelans That US Sent to El Salvador Mega-Prison Faced Torture, Sexual Abuse
CECOT is “where people are sent for permanent punishment and separation,” says a human rights advocate.
Biden Administration Had Evidence That Israel Used Palestinians as Human Shields
Biden administration officials raised “concerns” that amounted to nothing over Israel’s actions in its final weeks.
Former USAID Official: Tens of Thousands Have Died Since Trump Shuttered Agency
“We had the cure for death from malnutrition, and we took it away," said Dr. Atul Gawande.
Maryland Workers Are Fighting to Divest Their Pensions From Israel’s Genocide
Maryland’s public pension fund raised its Israeli bond holdings to $74 million in 2024.
Caribbean Leaders Call for Unified Latin American Resistance to US Attacks
The US has now struck 18 vessels and killed 70 people in its ongoing onslaught in the Caribbean and Pacific.
Gaza Group Asks for Help Recovering Over 10,000 Palestinians Buried Under Rubble
UN experts estimate it will take seven years for 100 trucks to remove all debris across Gaza.
After Decades of Resistance, a West Bank Village Faces Israeli Demolition Orders
The Palestinian community of Umm al-Khair has called for international support in their struggle to stay on their land.
State Department Office Finds “Hundreds” of Possible Israeli Rights Violations
The State Department has a bespoke process for probes into Israel that is deferential to its military.
Israeli Lawyer Resigns for Leaking Video of Sexual Abuse of Palestinian Prisoner
The arrest of the guards in the video launched protests from far right Israeli groups last year.
US Urged to End Arms Sales to UAE as It Backs Genocidal Paramilitary in Sudan
The US has provided the UAE with billions of dollars’ worth of weapons, even as it’s funneled weapons into Sudan.