(2025-01-04). UNHCR chief slams 'atrocious' Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals. newarab.com 
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has condemned Israel's During the a UN Security Council meeting on
(2025-01-04). Algerian social media influencer detained in France. newarab.com 
(2025-01-04). Tehran protests Italy's 'illegal' arrest of Iranian sought by US. newarab.com 
"Given the continued detention of Iranian citizen Mr. Mohammad Abedini by Abedini, 38, was arrest…
(2025-01-04). Systemic Rape Allegations Against Israel Meet A Deafening Silence. popularresistance.org A flood of devastating new testimonies documenting the systemic sexual abuse of Palestinian men and women by Israeli soldiers has surfaced in recent weeks. Yet, as these harrowing accounts gain traction amongst human rights groups and international organizations, Western media has conspicuously turned its focus elsewhere—amplifying Israel's poorly corroborated claims against Hamas. | Following a raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip on December 28, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor published a report documenting harrowing testimonies of sexual assault by Israeli soldiers.
(2025-01-04). Zimbabwe's civic space in crisis: New report details growing operational obstacles and legal threats to civil society. fidh.org The ouster of President Robert Mugabe in 2017 in Zimbabwe was followed by a brief period of cautious optimism for increased civil liberties. Regrettably, that optimism has been overshadowed by persistent restrictions, with recent years marked by heightened repression, harassment, and arrests of human rights defenders. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme of the International Federation for Human (…) | – |
(2025-01-04). SOS-defenders platform: Expose arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide. fidh.org A collective of local, regional and international human rights organisations unveils SOS-Defenders, an action platform that exposes the alarming scale of arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide.
Geneva, 13 December 2024. This information hub, which will progressively expand to cover more countries, has already documented 274 cases of arbitrarily detained human rights defenders across 17 countries (Bahrain, Belarus, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Iran, Jordan, (…) | – |
(2025-01-04). Euro-Med warns Dr. Abu Safiya's life in great danger due to torture. presstv.ir The Euro-Med has warned of the grave risk to the life of Dr. Abu Safiya due to torture, following his detention by Israeli forces in late December, calling for for an urgent international action to release him.
(2025-01-04). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2025-01-04). Saudi Arabia's journey to becoming a Middle Eastern sports hub. independent.co.ug 
RIYADH | Xinhua | In a momentous celebration of national pride and passion for football, Saudi Arabia recently secured the rights to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, a victory that captivated the nation. As one of the world's most football-enthusiastic countries, this achievement marks a pivotal moment in Saudi Arabia's journey towards becoming a …
(2025-01-04). Haiti gang massacres at least 110 people in Cite Soleil: Rights group. presstv.ir National Human Right Defense Network says at least 110 were killed in Haiti's Cite Soleil by gang led by Monel Felix.
(2025-01-04). Trump plans to impose devastating sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). indybay.org US President-elect Donald Trump plans to impose devastating sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague immediately after taking office, Israel Hayom newspaper reported citing informed sources.
(2025-01-04). 3rd World March for peace and nonviolence in Rijeka (Croatia) — 15.11.2024. pressenza.com 
On Friday 15th 2024 the World March for Peace and Nonviolence stoped in Rijeka (Croatia). | Some interesting events took placed in the morning. | The international delegation of the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence start from the Sanctuary of the Mother of God of Trsat with the guidance of the guardian fra. Krunoslav Kocijan through the Franciscan monastery and church: a centuries old spiritual oasis of peace in Rijeka and the region.
| This was followed by a walk from the Shrine of Our Lady of Trsat, down the Trsat steps to Ivan Klobučarić Square, streets Korzo and Dolac.
(2025-01-03). UNHCR chief slams 'atrocious' Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals. newarab.com The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has condemned Israel's During the a UN Security Council meeting on
(2025-01-03). Demand Canada and the Canadian Medical Association Condemn Israeli war on Gaza Healthcare. justpeaceadvocates.ca 
On December 27, the Israeli military recently attacked and emptied the Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza. They also detained and abused the staff as well as kidnapping Hospital director Hossam Abu Safiyeh.
(2025-01-03). UN experts slam Israel's 'blatant assault' on health rights in Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-01-03). Trump's Second Term Is Around The Corner. popularresistance.org In less than one month, the horrific term of U.S. President Joe Biden will be over. His will be a legacy of genocide, of the annihilation of the international system of law, and the hobbling of political norms around basic principles of human rights, state sovereignty, and the unbridled use of force. | Unfortunately, the departure of this president who has set new standards for bloodthirstiness and utter lack of principle does not augur an era where matters are likely to improve. | With Donald Trump taking the White House for the second time, we enter a new phase of uncertainty, with a self-interested, mercurial,…
(2025-01-03). SOS-defenders platform: Expose arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide. fidh.org A collective of local, regional and international human rights organisations unveils SOS-Defenders, an action platform that exposes the alarming scale of arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide.
Geneva, 13 December 2024. This information hub, which will progressively expand to cover more countries, has already documented 274 cases of arbitrarily detained human rights defenders across 17 countries (Bahrain, Belarus, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Iran, Jordan, (…) | – |
(2025-01-03). Zimbabwe's civic space in crisis: New report details growing operational obstacles and legal threats to civil society. fidh.org The ouster of President Robert Mugabe in 2017 in Zimbabwe was followed by a brief period of cautious optimism for increased civil liberties. Regrettably, that optimism has been overshadowed by persistent restrictions, with recent years marked by heightened repression, harassment, and arrests of human rights defenders. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme of the International Federation for Human (…) | – |
(2025-01-03). Iran's Ambassador Discusses Detained Nationals with Italy's Foreign Ministry. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Reza Sabouri met with Italy's Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Riccardo Guariglia in Rome to address consular matters and the cases of detained nationals, including Mohammad Abedini and Cecilia Sala.
(2025-01-03). Tehran summons Italian ambassador to protest arrest of Iranian national. presstv.ir Iran summons the Italian ambassador to Tehran to protest continued detention of an Iranian citizen in Milan over unfounded accusations.
(2025-01-03). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2025-01-03). GOP Rules Package Prioritizes Targeting Trans Protections Under Title IX. truthout.org On Wednesday, Republicans unveiled their first rules package for the upcoming Congress, setting the stage for a contentious legislative session. Much of the attention has focused on measures like increasing the difficulty of ousting the Speaker of the House and prioritizing a bill to sanction the International Criminal Court over its investigation of Israel's actions in Gaza. However… |
(2025-01-03). NYT's Apologist For Israel is No Longer a "Never Trumper" counterpunch.org 
One of the reasons I'm having difficulty "enjoying the holidays" is the editorial writing of Bret Stephens. His columns defending Israel's brutal military campaign that targets sanctuary areas and so-called safe zones in Gaza are typically chauvinistic and bellicose. Stephens supports any Israeli military option that "advances Israel's national interests on all fronts." His lecture at Harvard last year argued that "taking out most, but not all, of Hamas is not enough," which seems to justify the genocidal campaign that Israel conducts. Stephens has never mentioned that this campaign targets Gaza's hospitals and h…