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Tag: human rights
Israel’s New ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy Towards Gaza Protesters Denounced As ‘Deeply Alarming’
“Given Israeli forces’ horrific track record of using deadly force against Palestinian demonstrators in Gaza, as well as journalists, medics, and others, the announcement of a ‘zero tolerance’ policy is deeply alarming.” Ahead of Great March of Return protests slated to continue at the fenced border of the Gaza Strip on Friday, Amnesty International condemned Israel’s reported “zero tolerance” Read More…
Another Front In Saudi War: Kingdom Deports Yemeni Workers To Face Starvation At “Home”
Eight out of the 10 Yemenis expelled from Saudi Arabia who were interviewed for this story told MintPress that they were beaten, deprived of food, had their personal property stolen, or faced sexual and physical abuse. SANA’A, YEMEN — Fifty-year-old Ali al-Za`ali grew up in Yemen’s Hajjah province. Around 30 years ago at the tender age Read More…
In The World Of American Politics, One Khashoggi Is Worth One Million Yemeni Lives
At this point we can only assume that the Turkish version of events regarding the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi is true. As always, I’m open to being proved wrong, and it’s certainly incumbent upon Ankara to release the audio evidence of which they claim to be in possession (though this, should it come out, will Read More…
Israeli Ambassador To France Slammed For Attempt To Censor News
Israeli Ambassador to France Aliza bin Noun is under fire for attempts to censor a news report on the situation in the Gaza Strip. The report aired on France 2, despite her demands that it never be aired. The report, titled “Gaza’s disabled teens,” was an investigative story on Palestinian teens who had been crippled Read More…
Notorious Canadian MP And Defender Of Israel’s Human Rights Abuses Ratchets Up Campaign Against Venezuela In The Name Of Human Rights
Canadian MP Irwin Cotler claims to be committed to ending the humanitarian crises in Venezuela, yet Cotler has devoted much of his life to defending Israeli human rights violations, including its recent killing of unarmed protesters in Gaza. Requesting the International Criminal Court to investigate Venezuela’s government is a significant escalation in Ottawa’s campaign of interference in Read More…






