Manal Al-Sharif, who spent nine days in prison for flouting the ban in Saudi Arabia on women drivers, has spoken out about her ordeal. She … Saudi activist jailed for driving says women ‘still being treated as slaves in 2017′Read more
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Tortured, Killed & Driven to Suicide
a shocking new exposé in The New Yorker magazine called “Madness: In Florida prisons, mentally ill inmates have been tortured, driven to suicide, and killed … Tortured, Killed & Driven to SuicideRead more
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Court Orders Shorter Sentences for Human Rights Abusers
In Argentina, human rights groups are condemning a Supreme Court ruling that could bring an early release to hundreds of people convicted for human rights … Court Orders Shorter Sentences for Human Rights AbusersRead more
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Israel demolishes every home in West Bank Bedouin village
Israeli forces have demolished every home in the Bedouin village of Khirbet Taha in the northern West Bank district of Nablus during three separate demolitions … Israel demolishes every home in West Bank Bedouin villageRead more
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Israeli Soldiers Destroy an Internationally-Funded Drinking Water Pipeline
Israeli military bulldozers destroyed, Monday, a drinking water pipeline that was funded by The United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in the Central Plains of … Israeli Soldiers Destroy an Internationally-Funded Drinking Water PipelineRead more
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Marcus Garvey Inspired Millions, from MLK to Mandela
President Obama granted clemency to 231 prisoners—the most individual acts of clemency granted in a single day by any president in U.S. history. According to … Marcus Garvey Inspired Millions, from MLK to MandelaRead more
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Zeina’s hat and scarf
Amnesty International Revenge is not a solution. Do not react emotionally. Select peaceful protest of boycott. Also reduce oil use as much as possible. Use … Zeina’s hat and scarfRead more
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Saudi executions pass 150 this year, nearing 2015 total
Saudi Arabia has executed at least 153 people this year, nearing last year’s record high of 158, according to figures collated by human rights organization … Saudi executions pass 150 this year, nearing 2015 totalRead more
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Some 1,900 People Died Under Police Custody
A new report by the United States Bureau of Justice Statistics has found that around 1,900 people were killed as they were being arrested in … Some 1,900 People Died Under Police CustodyRead more
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Killings of land rights defenders increased in 2016
Attacks against defenders of the people’s right to land and resources have worsened in 2016, with 16 people related to the cause being killed every … Killings of land rights defenders increased in 2016Read more