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Israel escalates prison abuses as detainees face torture, deaths surge

WEST BANK, Palestine (MNTV) — Palestinian rights monitors have sounded the alarm over what they describe as a dramatic and systematic escalation in abuses against detainees held in Israeli prisons, warning that conditions now amount to grave violations of …

Source: Muslim Network TV - Neutral
Published on Apr 18, 2026

World : Palestinian Rights Group Warns Of â€˜Unprecedented Escalationâ€™ In Detainee Abuses

ISTANBUL, April 18 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) warned Friday of an “unprecedented escalation” in alleged abuses against Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, citing widespread torture, enforced disappearances …

Source: Bernama - Pro-Government
Published on Apr 17, 2026

Sanctions, Silence, and the Struggle for Justice: Inside a High-Stakes Brussels Debate

A Defining Moment for International Justice In Brussels, a powerful high-level panel of international legal experts, human rights defenders, and civil society leaders gathered to confront what many described as an unprecedented threat to the global system …

Source: Brussels Morning - Neutral
Published on Apr 16, 2026

France: Decision to deny entry to veteran Palestinian human rights defender a blatant assault on human rights

The decision by French authorities to deny visa access to prominent Palestinian human rights defender and General Director of Al-Haq, Shawan Jabarin, who was due to travel to the country this week as part for an advocacy trip, is an alarming setback for …

Source: International Federation for Human Rights - Center-left
Published on Apr 16, 2026

Head of Palestinian group Al-Haq barred from entering France

The head of Palestinian human rights group Al-Haq has been refused a visa by France, preventing him from attending key briefings at the French parliament, French foreign ministry and the Council of Europe. Shawan Jabarin was expected to appear before the …

Source: Middle East Eye - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 14, 2026

Palestinian groups take Australia to court over Israel arms exports

A group of Palestinian human rights organisations is taking the government to the Federal Court seeking answers over Australia's weapons exports to Israel. Represented by the Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ), the organisations have …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Apr 14, 2026

In Gaza a day without electricity is no longer an exception, it is the rule!

Across the length and breadth of the Gaza Strip, from food distribution points to water filling stations and basic services, the scene of long queues recurs as if it were a law imposed on the daily life of the Strip’s residents. Queues are no longer just …

Source: The News Line - Left-wing
Published on Apr 14, 2026

Palestinian groups launch legal bid to shed light on arms export permits to Israel

A trio of Palestinian human rights groups have launched a legal bid to force Australia’s defence minister, Richard Marles, to shed light on whether the government has approved Israel-bound export permits, which could violate international law. The groups …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Apr 8, 2026

Civilians under fire by gangs in Gaza: What happened in Maghazi?

Gaza City, Gaza Strip – At noon on Monday, Asaad Nteel and his family were terrified when a group of armed men suddenly stormed their home in eastern Maghazi, central Gaza. There had been no prior warning. Family members quickly found themselves in the …

Source: Yahoo News - Center-left
Published on Apr 14, 2026

The Gaza Aid-Terror Cover Up: NGOs Whitewash the Evidence

On December 3, 2025, NGO Monitor published “Puppet Regime: Hamas’ Coercive Grip on Aid and NGO Operations in Gaza.” Based on information from internal Hamas documents dated 2018-2022 and captured by the IDF, this report details the extent of the terrorist …

Source: NGO Monitor - Right-wing
Published on Mar 31, 2026

‘War crime’: Outrage after Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners

Human rights groups and Palestinian leaders have strongly denounced Israel’s new legislation approving the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners. ‎In separate statements, the leaders and organizations called the measure a violation of international law …

Source: Press TV - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Mar 31, 2026

PA, rights groups denounce death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of deadly terror

The Palestinian Authority condemned Monday’s passing of a law in the Knesset mandating the death penalty for West Bank Palestinians convicted of carrying out deadly terror attacks, saying it violated international law, while Palestinian terror groups urged …

Source: The Times of Israel - Right-wing
Published on Mar 31, 2026

Israel passes controversial death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks

On March 30, 2026, Israel’s Knesset approved a contentious law making death by hanging the default punishment for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank convicted in military courts of deadly attacks against Israelis. The legislation passed with 62 votes …

Source: Muslim Mirror - Indeterminate
Published on Mar 30, 2026

‘Dangerous escalation’: World reacts to Israel passing death penalty law

Human rights groups and Palestinian leaders have condemned Israel’s passage of a law approving the use of the death penalty against Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks, calling the measure a violation of international law and inherently discriminatory …

Source: Al Jazeera - Pro-Government
Published on Mar 29, 2026

Analysis: How the Dutch Government is Evading Accountability for its Humanitarian Assistance Funding

Background On March 17, 2026, Dutch Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sjoerd Sjoerdsma responded to two sets of parliamentary questions, submitted by MP Rajkowski (VVD) and MPs Markuszower and Lammers (Markuszower Group), respectively. …

Source: NGO Monitor - Right-wing

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Published on April 19, 2026 - 07:11 GMT

Spain, Slovenia, Ireland Urge EU Review of Israel Association Agreement

(MENAFN) Spain, Slovenia, and Ireland have urged the European Commission to begin discussions on suspending the EU–Israel Association Agreement, according to reports. Spanish outlet Cadena Ser reported on Friday that the foreign ministers of the three …

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Published on April 19, 2026 - 07:10 GMT

Icelandic, Irish Officials Say EU Must Get Tougher, Leaner

(MENAFN) Senior officials from Iceland and Ireland converged on a shared message Saturday: the European Union must sharpen its competitive edge and project greater confidence in defending its foundational values amid a rapidly destabilizing global order. …

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Published on April 19, 2026 - 07:10 GMT

Finland Moves to Tighten Immigration Rules with Planned Citizenship Test

(MENAFN) Finland’s government has put forward a set of legislative changes to Parliament designed to strengthen immigration policies, including the introduction of a citizenship test that is expected to be implemented in 2027, according to reports. The …

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Published on April 19, 2026 - 07:08 GMT

Iceland, Ireland Urge EU to Boost Competitiveness, Defend Values

(MENAFN) Officials from Iceland and Ireland have urged the European Union to strengthen its competitiveness while also standing more firmly behind its core values in an increasingly unstable global environment. Speaking at a panel during the Antalya …

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Published on April 18, 2026 - 11:18 GMT

Thailand Doubles Down on False Claims in Yim Leak Case, Freezes Another 8.3 Billion Baht

BANGKOK , THAILAND, April 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office froze an additional 8.269 billion baht in assets on April 8, bringing the total amount frozen in the case against Cambodian businessman Yim Leak, his …

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Published on April 18, 2026 - 20:28 GMT

Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 20, 2026

MARYLAND, April 18 - For Immediate Release: Friday, April 17, 2026 Committees will review the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget, County collective bargaining agreements and compensation and benefits for all agencies The joint Education and Culture (EC) and …

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Published on April 18, 2026 - 02:40 GMT

France Denies Entry to Al-Haq Director, Blocking Europe Meetings

(MENAFN) France has refused entry to the director-general of the Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq, preventing him from participating in a series of high-level meetings across Europe, the group said on Thursday. In a statement, Al-Haq said …

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Published on April 8, 2026 - 13:54 GMT

Indigenous Leaders Warn of “Human Rights Regression” as Crucial Advocacy Funding Ends for Some Organizations

Ottawa, ON, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The federal government’s decision to sunset crucial funding for some Indigenous organizations marks an alarming regression in its response to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ …

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