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One of Russia’s Loudest Antiwar Voices Has Been Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
Vladimir Kara-Murza also advocated for personal sanctions against powerful Russians accused of human rights abuses.
Syrian Earthquake Victims Desperately Need Aid — and an End to US Sanctions
Sanctions collectively punish innocent Syrians who have already endured years of war, displacement and disaster.
US Eases Sanctions on Syria for Earthquake Relief
The 180-day sanctions relief came after U.S. officials denied that the restrictions would impact humanitarian aid.
Solidarity With Iranians Starts With Bringing an End to US Sanctions
U.S. sanctions on Iran have spread poverty and strengthened the most repressive aspects of the Iranian state.
Without Ending Deadly Sanctions on Iran, There Can Be No “Woman, Life, Freedom”
The domestic economic policies in Iran are compounded by sanctions against the country, which hurt the most vulnerable.
Chomsky: 20 Years After Iraq War Vote, US Continues to Flout International Law
October 16 marks the 20th anniversary of the vote to authorize the war on Iraq, which killed more than 800,000 people.
I’ve Protested for Women’s Rights in Iran Since 1979: This Movement Is Different
To prevent further bloodshed, we must keep the spotlight on the uprising, especially on the attempts to crush it.
As Afghan People Boil Grass to Eat, US Refuses to Release $7 Billion of Assets
The United Nations warns that a staggering 95 percent of Afghans do not have enough food.
US Sanctions Worsen Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis as Taliban Targets Women
The U.S. funds humanitarian aid in Afghanistan -- but also fuels a humanitarian disaster with its economic sanctions.
As Afghanistan Earthquake Death Toll Rises, US Sanctions Limit International Aid
More than 1,000 people have died in the earthquake. Meanwhile, nearly half of Afghanistan’s people face acute hunger.