Truthout
Human Rights
Sanders Calls for “Hard Look” at Billions in Annual US Military Aid to Israel
“It is illegal for U.S. aid to support human rights violations,” tweeted Senator Sanders.
The US Must Finally Acknowledge That Israel Is an Apartheid State
The inhibition on describing apartheid as “apartheid” has been eroded by two 2021 reports confirming the allegation.
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.
Rashida Tlaib Says That Support Is Growing in Congress for Palestinian Rights
Tlaib also said the pandemic underscores how Israel's “occupation threatens the lives and well-being of Palestinians.”
Biden Could Chart a New Path for US on Palestinian Rights. Will He?
We need more than a rollback of Trump policies, or else the apartheid system that oppresses Palestinians will remain.
Biden Rebuked for Letting Saudi Prince Off the Hook for Butchering of Khashoggi
Biden has not directly sanctioned Prince Mohammed bin Salman for his role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
New Massachusetts Rules Would Eliminate Handwritten Letters in Prison
The rules would increase surveillance of incarcerated people while also making written communications inaccessible.
Damming Rivers Is Terrible for Human Rights, Ecosystems and Food Security
Hydropower is high cost and high risk. There are better options for a renewable energy future post-pandemic.
Border Patrol Policies Are Designed to Kill Hundreds of Migrants Each Year
A new report outlines dozens of incidents in which Border Patrol left migrants en route to the U.S. to die.
I Was Shackled to My Bed After Giving Birth. Then They Took My Baby Away.
Prison separates parents from their newborns and makes breastfeeding impossible. This cruelty must end.