Border Agents’ Latest Tear Gassing Prompts Call for Investigation

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jan 2, 2019 Amnesty International's Justin Mazzola says the Trump administration is not only "endangering families" but "defying international law." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Taking French Lessons: The Power of the ‘Yellow Vests’

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 14, 2018 The French have extracted concessions from their government by taking to the streets en masse. Their protest carries a valuable lesson. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. to Slash Refugee Admissions to 30,000 Next Year

SUSANNAH GEORGE / The Associated Press Sep 17, 2018 The figure is down from a cap of 45,000 this year, despite complaints from global humanitarian groups that the 2018 limit was too low. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Egyptian Court Issues 75 Death Sentences for 2013 Sit-In

The Associated Press Jul 28, 2018 The action in Cairo supported former Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, who was militarily ousted following mass protests against his divisive one-year rule. Of the defendants sentenced, 44 are jailed and 31 are at large. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Syria’s Raqqa in Ruins, Civilians Devastated After U.S.-Led ‘War of Annihilation’

Amnesty International Jun 11, 2018 Civilians are asking why coalition forces destroyed the city, killing hundreds of the innocent in the process of “liberating” them from Islamic State. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

International Court Overturns Ex-Congo Official’s War Crime Convictions

MIKE CORDER / The Associated Press Jun 8, 2018 The ruling does not mean the atrocities committed by his forces in Central African Republic did not take place, but that former Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba cannot be held criminally responsible for them. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Arrested Saudi Women’s Activists Being Denied Access to Lawyers

AYA BATRAWY / The Associated Press May 22, 2018 The detentions of at least 10 women's rights activists—seven women and three men—are seen as a culmination of a steady crackdown on perceived critics of the government. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Arms Embargo on Israel Is Needed as Military Unlawfully Kills and Maims Gaza Protesters

Amnesty International Apr 29, 2018 Israel is carrying out a murderous assault against protesting Palestinians, with its armed forces attacking demonstrators who pose no imminent threat to them. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Colin Kaepernick Honored by Amnesty International

MIKE CORDER / The Associated Press Apr 21, 2018 The human rights group awards the former NFL quarterback its Ambassador of Conscience Award for his peaceful protests against racial inequality. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Norman Finkelstein on His Book ‘Gaza: An Inquest Into Its Martyrdom’ (Audio and Transcript)

Staff and Robert Scheer / Truthdig Apr 13, 2018 The author and critic of the "Holocaust industry" believes the younger generation of American Jews is growing estranged from Israel because of its treatment of Palestinians. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

The Human Cost of Holding the World Cup in Qatar

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Sep 30, 2017 A rights group claims hundreds of migrant workers die in the Middle Eastern country every year from the duress of extreme heat, humidity and poor working conditions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Destroying Mosul to Save It: Possible U.S.-Backed War Crimes in Iraq Are Exposed

By Julia Conley / Common Dreams Jul 11, 2017 As President Trump applauds victory against Islamic State in the devastated Iraqi city, Amnesty International details the deaths and suffering among civilians. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )