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“GHF's militarized model, coupled with its close collaboration with Israeli authorities, undermines the core humanitarian principles of humanity, … Read more: Rights groups warn Gaza Humanitarian Foundation it may be liable for international law violationsContinue Reading

Palestinians of Gaza have endured and continue to endure sacrifices unseen by any people in human history, writes Haidar Eid. Read more: Litmus Test for International Law and Human Rights – Will Gaza Unite Us?Continue Reading

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called Gaza “the … Read more: CAIR Calls Gaza 'Graveyard for Myth of Human Rights' as Israel Continues to Slaughter …Continue Reading

Riders make their way down Alondra Boulevard in Compton on Sunday during the Human Rights Unity Ride as ongoing ICE raids take place across the … Read more: Photos; Human Rights Unity Ride supports immigrants amid L.A. area ICE raidsContinue Reading

On 19 June 2025, the family of human rights defender El Hussein Amaadour reported that his sister Soukaina Amaadour was subjected to a degrading … Read more: Escalating violations against imprisoned Sahrawi human rights defender El Hussein …Continue Reading

The European Union says there are "indications" that Israel's actions in Gaza are violating human rights obligations in the agreement governing … Read more: EU finds 'indications' Israel is breaching key human rights agreement in Gaza – WAPTContinue Reading

Evin prison has thousands of detainees, including dissidents, human rights defenders, journalists and dual nationals (File photo). David Gritten. Read more: Israel says it struck Tehran's Evin prison and Fordo access routes – BBC NewsContinue Reading

"Government embarrassment at security breaches is no proper basis for excessive and disproportionate interferences with human rights. It is precisely … Read more: Amnesty International UK's response to Home Secretary's announcement that Palestine …Continue Reading

Human rights organizations have reported higher tolls, with at least 865 killed and 3,396 injured. In Israel, authorities say at least 24 people have … Read more: Iran: UN Fact-Finding Mission, Special Rapporteur call for civilian protection and respect for … – ohchrContinue Reading

Producer Uday Jhunjhunwala establishes fund for film, theater projects centered on international human rights and children's welfare. Read more: Human Rights, Children's Welfare Film Fund Set in New York – VarietyContinue Reading

“Mahmoud was targeted for exercising his human rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. All of these rights must be respected in the … Read more: Mahmoud Khalil released after months of unjust detention – Amnesty International AustraliaContinue Reading

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk sounded the alarm on Friday over escalating violence across Sudan's North Darfur and Kordofan … Read more: UN human rights chief urges immediate action amid worsening Sudan humanitarian crisisContinue Reading

A group of demonstrators on horseback rode from Paramount to Compton City Hall on Sunday for the Human Rights Unity Ride. Read more: Demonstrators on horseback host Human Rights Unity Ride – YouTubeContinue Reading

Human Rights Activists report 950 dead and 3450 wounded in Israeli strikes on Iran, contradicting official Iranian figures. Read more: Israeli strikes on Iran killed at least 950 people, human rights group says – The HinduContinue Reading