Tunisian Human Rights Defender on Hunger Strike

On January 14, prominent activist and former president of Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission, Sihem Bensedrine, began a hunger strike while detained in Manouba prison. “I will no longer stand the injustice that strikes me. Justice cannot be based on lies and calumnies, but on concrete, tangible evidence,” she said in a message relayed by her […]

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025: Honoring a Legacy of Service and Justice Amid Rare Inauguration Overlap

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, celebrated on the third Monday of January, offers Americans a moment to reflect on Dr. King’s monumental contributions to racial equality and nonviolent social change. This year, January 20, 2025, marks a significant observance of the federal holiday dedicated to honoring his legacy, which continues to inspire movements for justice […]

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 Two Iranian Supreme Court Judges Assassinated

Tehran, Iran – A brazen attack within the Iranian Supreme Court has resulted in the deaths of two prominent judges, Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghiseh, reigniting concerns about targeted violence within the country and raising questions about the motives behind the killings. The attack, which occurred on Saturday, involved an unidentified assailant who fatally shot both […]

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Egyptian Human Rights Advocate Hossam Bahgat Released on Bail Amid Terrorism Charges

Hossam Bahgat, a prominent Egyptian human rights activist and executive director of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), was released on bail Sunday after being charged with “joining and financing a terrorist group” and “spreading false news.” These charges were leveled against him by Egypt’s Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP), following his questioning last […]

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Israeli-Hamas Ceasefire Facilitates Hostage Release Amid Fragile Agreement

On Sunday, January 19, 2025, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect at 11:15 a.m. local time (0915 GMT), following tense negotiations and growing international pressure. This pause in hostilities was a significant moment in the ongoing conflict, intended to allow for the exchange of hostages and prisoners. As part of the first […]

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EU announces new €120 million humanitarian aid package for Gaza

As part of the EU’s long standing commitment to support Palestinians in need and in light of the latest developments in the region, the European Commission today announced a new aid package for Gaza worth €120 million. This brings total EU humanitarian assistance to Gaza to over €450 million since 2023 and comes in addition […]

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Sudan war becomes more deadly as ethnically motivated attacks rise

His warning comes in the wake of reports that dozens were brutally killed in ethnically targeted attacks in Al Jazirah state in the southeast, and amid reports of an imminent battle for control of the country’s capital, Khartoum. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and a rival military, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been fighting […]

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Dignity for migrants should be our guiding light, insists ‘Cabrini’ film star

“Being from southern Italy, the migration issue is very close to my heart. Southern Italians have always emigrated throughout history, especially during the Second World War and I have in my family people who have emigrated and I am an emigrant myself,” Ms. Dell’Anna said, ahead of a special screening of her film at the […]

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Panama Floods Show Need for Planned Relocation Policy

The Guna Indigenous community of Ukupa in Panama has announced a plan for the relocation of their entire village out of harm’s way after December flooding rendered homes in the area uninhabitable. Community members chose relocation as a measure of last resort after the floods and now seek government and international support. This is not […]

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Libya Expels Over 600 Nigerien Migrants in Dangerous Desert Journey Amid EU Criticism

Libya has expelled 613 Nigerien nationals in one of the largest deportations in recent history, sending them on a perilous journey across the Sahara desert to Niger. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed that the group arrived in Dirkou, Niger, after being transported in a convoy of trucks, marking a significant rise in expulsions […]

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