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Why Did Israel Withhold Bodies of Slain Palestinians, Denying the Right to Mourn?
The Israeli government's withholding of Palestinian bodies from the deceased's families violates international humanitarian law.
How False Stories of Iran Arming the Houthis Were Used to Justify War in Yemen
The totality of the evidence shows that the story of Iranian arms shipments to the Houthis is false.
Who Won Democratic Debate on ISIS? John Kerry and the UN Security Council
Defending action by the United Nations has seemed to have fallen out of favor among liberal Democrats.
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Humiliation Is the Root of All Terrorism
To understand those who engage in violent terrorism, we have to attempt to grasp the terrorists' experience of life from the inside.
Tribunal Finds Mexico and US Jointly Responsible for Human Rights Crisis Linked to Drug War
The jury has called for the suspension of US military and police aid to Mexico.
Deconstructing Israel’s “Self-Defense” Claim and Its Campaign Against the ICC
Neither the facts nor international law support Israel's claim that its military assaults on Gaza were committed in self-defense.
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Whose Lives Matter? A Crisis of Solidarity at the Climate Talks in Paris
The true test of success in Paris will be if the lives of people in poorer nations aren't valued less than others.
The Facts Don’t Fit Israel’s “Self-Defense” Claim
The facts don't support Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that Israeli security interests preclude International Criminal Court prosecution.
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Don’t Block Syrian Refugees, Feed Them
Instead of helping to feed Syrian refugees, the European Union is spending its money to aggressively block them.
Does the Israeli Legal System Provide Justice for Palestinians?
Various reports establish grounds for an International Criminal Court investigation into allegations of Israeli war crimes.