Human Rights
Rights group accuses Israel of hitting residential buildings with white phosphorous in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — A global human rights group accused Israel of using white phosphorus incendiary shells on residential buildings in ...
US could sanction Georgia politicians to ‘defend democracy’ – POLITICO
As part of an effort at “protecting and securing democracy,” the draft law would mandate sanctions against government officials and ...
US Rapper Macklemore Releases Song for Palestine
American rap artist Macklemore, known for hit songs like ‘Thrift Shop’ and ‘Can’t Hold Us’, released ‘Hind’s Hall’ on 6 ...
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to these 19 people
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people, including civil rights ...
Land Day: What happened in Palestine in 1976? | Israel War on Gaza News
EXPLAINER Every year on March 30, Palestinians hold protests and vigils and plant olive trees to reaffirm their connection to ...
Russian Rights Chief Says Torturing Concert Attack Suspects ‘Inadmissible’
Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has criticized the alleged violent detention of the four suspected gunmen in last week’s ...
As election nears, Venezuelan government keeps arresting opponents allegedly tied to criminal plots
MEXICO CITY (AP) — As Venezuela’s government would have it, President Nicolás Maduro and members of his inner circle have ...
In 2024 Russia election, Putin may cement longest reign since Stalin
Putin says Russia is ‘ready’ for nuclear war A video of Russian President Vladimir Putin was released of him saying ...
UN Human Rights Office calls for major Israel and Palestinian probe
The UN Human Rights Office is calling for a review of human rights violations in the Palestinian Territories and Israel. ...
Venezuela orders UN office on human rights to close, accusing it of anti-government activity
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government on Thursday ordered the local United Nations office on human rights to suspend operations ...