UN Rights Experts Says Alabama Nitrogen Execution May Constitute Torture
"Rather than inventing new ways to implement capital punishment, we urge all states to put in place a moratorium on its use, as a step towards universal abolition," said the…
Despite All Evidence, Blinken Calls Genocide Case Against Israel ‘Meritless’
The U.S. secretary of state dismissed South Africa's case as he admitted 90% of Gaza residents are facing acute hunger.
800+ Global Groups Back South Africa’s Genocide Case as ICJ Prepares for Hearing
"The very least states can do is to submit Declarations of Intervention as a small part of fulfilling their obligations under Article 1 of the Genocide Convention," said a peace…
Jewish-Led Protest Demanding Gaza Cease-Fire Shuts Down California Capitol
"I will not be a bystander as the Israeli military wages a genocide in Gaza that is fully funded by my own government," said one organizer.
Turkey, Malaysia Back South Africa’s ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel
"Israel's murder of more than 22,000 Palestinian civilians, the majority of whom were women and children, in Gaza for nearly three months should not go unpunished in any way," said…
South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide at World Court
At the International Court of Justice, the post-apartheid government called for an expedited hearing on Israel’s actions and provisional measures to prevent further harm to Palestinians.
Ohio Doctors Urge Prosecutor to Drop Case Against Woman Who Suffered Miscarriage
A prosecutor in Trumbull County, Ohio is "under no legal obligation" to prosecute Brittany Watts, said an advocacy group.
UNICEF Warns “Many More Children Will Die” in Gaza Without Safe Water
Israel has destroyed or damaged 50% of water treatment and sanitation facilities in addition to imposing a blockade on water and fuel deliveries.
‘Moral Insanity’: Biden Admin Bypasses Congress to Rush Tank Shells to Israel
"Rushing deadly weapons to the far-right and openly genocidal Israeli government without congressional review robs American voters of their voice in Congress," said one critic.
Doctors in Gaza Respond to Israeli Doctors Who Endorsed Bombing of Hospitals
"Israeli doctors who signed a letter promoting bombing of hospitals with patients inside have committed a betrayal to their noble profession and bear responsibility," said a group of doctors in…
‘Humanity Must Prevail’ in Gaza, Says UN Official as Refugee Shelters Become IDF Targets
"Wars have rules," said the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees. "Civilians, hospitals, schools, clinics, and UN premises cannot be a target."
‘Genuinely Shocked They Aired It’: CNN Interview Cuts Through Pro-Israel Propaganda on Gaza
"We should all have equal life, we should have all peace, we should all have justice, and we should live in dignity," said Dr. Mustafa Barghouti. "The main way to…
‘Horrific Step Backwards’: Biden Admin Waives Protections to Speed Border Wall Construction
"Every acre of habitat left in the Rio Grande Valley is irreplaceable," said one advocate. "We can't afford to lose more of it to a useless, medieval wall."
Green Groups Slam Biden Admin for Awarding $1 Billion to ‘Unproven’ Carbon Capture Projects
"Fossil fuel interests see a clear benefit in promoting direct air capture as a means to preserve the dominance of dirty fossil fuels," said one advocate.
Coral Bleaching Across Caribbean Raises Fears of ‘Catastrophic Mortality’ of Reefs Worldwide
“This will only get worse until there is a global reduction in greenhouse gas emissions," said one expert.