Several human rights groups condemned the verdict. Amnesty said it is cruel and legitimizes torture.
Israeli Court Extends Solitary Confinement of Ahmad Manasra
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Pressure Mounts on Patel Over Assange Decision
The British home secretary is under pressure as she’s about to decide whether to extradite WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange.
UK Enables Cameroon’s Abusive Dictatorship
British soldiers are assisting military forces accused of torture, executing children and burning buildings, Phil Miller reports.
Palestinians Condemn New Israeli Surveillance Revelations
Activists from groups recently designated “terrorist organizations” responded to news that their phones were hacked with Pegasus spyware.
Denouncing Israel’s Crackdown on Palestinian Rights Groups
U.S.-based social justice groups tell Antony Blinken that smearing human-rights promotion as “terrorist” is a well-worn tactic of authoritarian regimes.
Biden’s Broken Vow Against ‘Blank Check’ for Egypt
Critics decry the White House’s decision to release millions in aid that is supposed to be subject to human-rights conditions.
COVID-19: What Does UN Chief’s Call for Ceasefire Mean for Countries in Conflict?
Samira Sadeque reports on the complications of enforcing a ceasefire in the middle of a pandemic.
Israel’s Drive to Become a Modern-Day Sparta
A former army chief may present a challenge to Benjamin Netanyahu, but his campaign’s exultation of destruction and oppression is chilling, reports Jonathan Cook.
Amnesty International Stokes Syrian War
The West’s vast propaganda machine has pulled in many formerly respectable groups, such as Amnesty International, which just released a dubious “human rights” report aimed at stoking the war in Syria, reports Rick Sterling.
How Propaganda Feeds War on Syria
Western propaganda against countries targeted for “regime change” can be especially insidious because mainstream journalists abandon skepticism and go with the flow, such as the case of Syrian “torture” photos, writes Rick Sterling.