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Senators and Advocacy Groups Call for the Suspension of Egypt’s Military Aid
In a letter, 23 organizations and 10 senators urge Biden to not provide $320 million in military aid to Egypt.
After Erdoğan’s Victory, Movements in Turkey Must Fight Beyond the Ballot Box
Freedom cannot be tied down to the ballot box, but this is what happened in the aftermath of the Gezi uprising.
How an Illinois City Council Passed Unprecedented Local Human Rights Protections
A new human rights title will house a bodily autonomy ordinance and any additional rights the council adopts over time.
Customs and Border Protection Is Caging Migrants Outdoors Amid Heat Wave
The Intercept's Ryan Devereaux saw about 50 migrants being held inside a chain-link pen in the southern Arizona desert.
Israeli Parliament Passes Part of Reforms Popularly Opposed as “Judicial Coup”
The reforms could eliminate remaining barriers to expanding settlements and further rolling back Palestinians' rights.
Mexico’s Migrant Shelters Are Operating at 900% Capacity Due to US Border Policy
The end of Title 42 obscures a harsh reality: New policies have created a dangerous limbo for migrants in Mexico.
Only 9 House Reps Vote Against Resolution Denying Israeli Apartheid
Rashida Tlaib reminded lawmakers that support for South African apartheid had similar bipartisan support.
Texas State Troopers Were Reportedly Told to Push Migrant Kids Into Rio Grande
Gov. Greg Abbott's border militarization initiative is leading officers to take deadly actions against asylum seekers.
Texas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Is Driving Physicians to Leave the State
In recent months, many patients -- including adults -- have lost access to care as providers leave Texas.
Water Stations for Migrants at the Border Are Being Destroyed Amid Heat Waves
Migrant deterrence policies are inhumane and ineffective, says Texas-based human rights activist Eddie Canales.