Human Rights

Human Rights Watch | – – (Beirut) – A Saudi court sentenced a Palestinian man to death for apostasy on November 17, 2015, for alleged blasphemous statements during a discussion group and in a book of his poetry. The accused, Ashraf Fayadh, 35, denies the charges and claims that another man made false accusations to […]

Displaced and Refugees

Dear GOP: France is still Taking in Syria Refugees so who is the Coward?

contributors

AJ+ | (Video report) | – – “While U.S. governors say no to refugees in response to the Paris attacks, France says it will take in 30,000 Syrians.” AJ+: “France Still Welcoming Syrian Refugees, Unlike Many U.S. Governors”

Displaced and Refugees

Sowing fear of Refugees is playing into ISIL’s Hands: HRW

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Human Rights Watch | – – (New York) – Governments should not allow the recent attacks in Paris and similar mass casualty attacks elsewhere to undermine the responsibility to protect refugees around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. Concern that a small number of militant extremists may seek to take advantage of the movement […]

Iraq War

2003: Iraqi Governors who did not want Americans in their Country

Juan Cole

“Could we have a prudent pause?”

Displaced and Refugees

Non-Christian Refugee

Juan Cole

Displaced and Refugees

Top 10 Reasons Governors are Wrong to Exclude Syrian Refugees

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Some half of US governors have announced their opposition to their states taking in Syrian refugees after the Paris attacks. Although they can bother refugees, they can’t actually dictate to people who are here legally where they can live. But anyway, here are the reasons for […]

Displaced and Refugees

Whether Jewish Refugees in ’30s or Syrians today, USA Falls Short of own Ideals

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Reprint ed., slightly revised. More than half of US governors have abruptly announced that they will not welcome Syrian refugees. Governors cannot actually tell people in America where they can live. Germany, a country of 80 million, will take in 800,000 refugees this year, many of […]

Authoritarianism

After Paris, Rights Groups warn against Police State Tactics

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By Nadia Prupis, staff writer | (Commondreams.org) | – – ‘Whilst closed oppressive societies breed hatred and barbarism, open reflective states built on rights, freedoms and the rule of law ultimately prevail.’ As some European leaders pitch a reactionary response to Friday’s brutal attacks in Paris, human rights and civil liberties groups are warning against […]

Displaced and Refugees

Paris: ending immigration to France won’t stop terrorism – resisting hatred of foreigners might

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By Durukan Kuzu | (The Conversation) | – – When Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks in Paris that have killed at least 129 people, it warned that more would follow. French president, François Hollande, has in turn vowed to show “no mercy” in his response. This pledge is bound to have a profound […]