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Arms Sales
Despite Brutal Yemen War, will Saudis stock up at London’s Arms Fair?

Despite Brutal Yemen War, will Saudis stock up at London’s Arms Fair?

Human Rights Watch

Conduct in Yemen War Means UK Government Should Not Resume Arms Sales

censorship
India, Infringing Basic Freedoms, must Restore Kashmir’s Internet, Phones

India, Infringing Basic Freedoms, must Restore Kashmir’s Internet, Phones

Human Rights Watch

Shutdown Affects Essential Services, Harms Economy

Yemen
Civilian Casualties Mount in Indiscriminate Fighting in Yemen

Civilian Casualties Mount in Indiscriminate Fighting in Yemen

Human Rights Watch

Separatist and Government Forces in Aden Showing Scant Concern for Civilians

Immigration
US Homeland Security could return Syrian Refugees in US to Violence, Arrest, Torture under al-Assad

US Homeland Security could return Syrian Refugees in US to Violence, Arrest, Torture under al-Assad

Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch (Washington, DC) – The US should renew its grant of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to almost 7,000 Syrians living in the United States, Human Rights Watch said today. People forced to return to Syria still face violence, arbitrary arrest and detention, and torture. Destroyed house from US-led coalition strike that killed 13 […]

Israel/ Palestine
3 Years Ago, the UN made a Database of Companies Facilitating Illegal Israel Squatting In Palestine: Where is It?

3 Years Ago, the UN made a Database of Companies Facilitating Illegal Israel Squatting In Palestine: Where is It?

Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch —– Bonus video added by Informed Comment: i24 News: “Amnesty International Calls for Settlements Tourism Boycott”

Syria
Syria: US Coalition needs to Reimburse Civilians for Thousands of Innocents Killed and Massive Property Destruction in fight against ISIL

Syria: US Coalition needs to Reimburse Civilians for Thousands of Innocents Killed and Massive Property Destruction in fight against ISIL

Human Rights Watch

First Public ‘Condolence’ Payment Provides Way Forward

Saudi Arabia
A Terrible Week for Saudi’s MBS Shows Tide is Turning

A Terrible Week for Saudi’s MBS Shows Tide is Turning

Human Rights Watch

Arms Sales Suspensions and Damning Report on Khashoggi Murder Are a Strong Signal to Riyadh

Saudi Arabia
UN Investigator Seeks Criminal Probe of Khashoggi Murder, Accusing Saudi Crown Prince

UN Investigator Seeks Criminal Probe of Khashoggi Murder, Accusing Saudi Crown Prince

Human Rights Watch

Top Rights Body Should Monitor Saudi Abuses

Israel/ Palestine
Gaza: Unlawful Attacks in May Fighting

Gaza: Unlawful Attacks in May Fighting

Human Rights Watch

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 13 Civilians; Palestinian Rockets Kill 6

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