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UN Report Details Vast, Systemic Torture of Palestinians in Israeli Detention
Israeli forces are arbitrarily imprisoning at least 9,400 Palestinians, including children, the UN found.
Palestine Is a Core Election Issue, and We Won’t Let Our Politicians Ignore It
Election season poses new challenges for Palestine solidarity activists in the US. Sa’ed Atshan analyzes the road ahead.
Palestinian Human Rights Lawyer Slams Lawmakers Who Cheered Netanyahu’s Speech
Noura Erakat says the jubilant reaction showed US leaders cheering “for what is essentially a war on children.”
I Watched My Neighbor Die a Preventable Death Due to Scorching Heat in Prison
Breathing was hard for all of us in the heat. I screamed for help when he collapsed but it didn’t come soon enough.
From Regional Uprisings to Reactionary Regimes: How Sudan Relates to Palestine
Leaders of Sudan’s counterrevolutionary forces have expressed affinity with Israel and have used Israeli-made weapons.
Kant’s Ideas Shaped Human Rights Theories. How Do We Contend With His Racism?
The anti-Black ideas within Immanuel Kant’s philosophy show how liberalism and racism are closely intertwined.
Released Gaza Hospital Director Says He Was Tortured in Israeli Detention
Muhammad Abu Salmiya said he and others experienced torture, psychological humiliation and severe undernourishment.
UN Expert Calls for an End to the Failed US-Led Global “War on Drugs”
Human rights advocates applauded Tlaleng Mofokeng's recommendations to adopt an approach focused on harm reduction.
Gaza Journalist Has Courage Award Rescinded After Smear Campaign
Maha Hussaini says she has been targeted for attacks and intimidation as a Palestinian journalist for years.
UN Human Rights Chief Raises Alarm Over Concerns of Unlawful Killings by Israel
This follows reporting of a surge of Israeli settler violence, supported by security forces, in West Bank since October.