Roya Heshmati likened her punishment to a medieval torture chamber. She revealed her quiet act of rebellion during the actual lashing, where she whispered a song symbolic of women’s struggle for freedom....
Security camera videos show two Israeli military vehicles pursuing a group of Palestinians in the Faraa refugee camp in the northern West Bank. One man, who appears to be holding a red canister, is gunned down by soldiers....
Since the 2020-2021 pro-democracy demonstrations, the right to freedom of expression has increasingly come under attack in Thailand. Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in Bangkok and other cities to call for political reform, a new constitution, respect for civil and political liberties, and the reform of the...
Promising “exclusive content from the Gaza Strip,” a Telegram channel reportedly operated by a unit of the Israel Defense Forces regularly posts grotesque videos and images that depict the killing and mutilation of Palestinians—often accompanied by celebratory captions and emojis....
One of the TikTok trends is to show the process of loading a projectile into a tank and firing it. Another is to put trance music to a video, along with the words “2-3, sha-ger.” This is the order that a military drone operator is given to drop a bomb, with the syllables separated so that the message is clear. The trend...
Is this before or after the Hamas war crimes tribunal?
They can do that before or after, but I hope they do both soon. There is no difference between Hamas and Israel’s right-wing government led by Netanyahu.
America’s media and political class is analyzing, debating, and shaping a narrative in Gaza that’s entirely different from the one being discussed in Israeli media and among Israeli political leaders. This gap, born from casual racism, deliberate credulity, and reflexive alignment with the US government’s party line, is...
It reads strange if the Israelian military takes journalists on a “controlled” visit given the Israeli government’s sentiment towards journalists, when they NOT control them. Just a remainder here or here or here.
For years, the various governments led by Benjamin Netanyahu took an approach that divided power between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank — bringing Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to his knees while making moves that propped up the Hamas terror group....
Iran, 33-year old women received 74 lashes for “not wearing the hijab" (www.niacouncil.org)
Roya Heshmati likened her punishment to a medieval torture chamber. She revealed her quiet act of rebellion during the actual lashing, where she whispered a song symbolic of women’s struggle for freedom....
UN: Russian Federation’s War Having ‘Appalling Impact’ on Ukraine’s Children, North Korea Using Ukraine as Test Site for Nuclear-capable Missiles (press.un.org)
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Putin ships record gas supplies to China to prop up war economy (www.telegraph.co.uk)
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Israeli military opens probe after videos show Israeli forces killing 2 Palestinians at close range in West Bank refugee camp (apnews.com)
Security camera videos show two Israeli military vehicles pursuing a group of Palestinians in the Faraa refugee camp in the northern West Bank. One man, who appears to be holding a red canister, is gunned down by soldiers....
China is flooding Taiwan with fake news and disinformation ahead of a major election. Here’s how it’s fighting back (feddit.de)
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Thailand: Lawmaker Sentenced to 6 years in prison for ‘Insulting Monarchy’ (www.hrw.org)
Since the 2020-2021 pro-democracy demonstrations, the right to freedom of expression has increasingly come under attack in Thailand. Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in Bangkok and other cities to call for political reform, a new constitution, respect for civil and political liberties, and the reform of the...
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu accused of ‘evil’ campaigning at time of war (feddit.de)
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'Deeply Sick': Israel Defense Forces's 'Murder Porn Channel' Compared to Horrors of Abu Ghraib (www.commondreams.org)
Promising “exclusive content from the Gaza Strip,” a Telegram channel reportedly operated by a unit of the Israel Defense Forces regularly posts grotesque videos and images that depict the killing and mutilation of Palestinians—often accompanied by celebratory captions and emojis....
On TikTok, the war in Gaza is a game (english.elpais.com)
One of the TikTok trends is to show the process of loading a projectile into a tank and firing it. Another is to put trance music to a video, along with the words “2-3, sha-ger.” This is the order that a military drone operator is given to drop a bomb, with the syllables separated so that the message is clear. The trend...
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of deliberately attacking civilians and journalists in Lebanon (feddit.de)
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The “Hunt for Hamas” Narrative Is Obscuring Israel’s Real Plans for Gaza (www.thenation.com)
America’s media and political class is analyzing, debating, and shaping a narrative in Gaza that’s entirely different from the one being discussed in Israeli media and among Israeli political leaders. This gap, born from casual racism, deliberate credulity, and reflexive alignment with the US government’s party line, is...
CEO of Chinese online game streaming firm arrested amid executive crackdown: "no reason has been given for arrest," company says (feddit.de)
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Gaza crisis: aid agencies warn of ‘tragic, avoidable surge’ in child deaths as 160 children are already being killed every day (feddit.de)
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Activist calls for a stronger international response to ongoing human rights violations in China's Xinjiang region, ahead of the anniversary of a deadly fire in the provincial capital Urumqi - Feddit (feddit.de)
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One-Year Anniversary: Human Rights Watch Urges China to Allow Commemorations of "White Paper" Protests, Calls for Release of People detained for Peacefully Protesting Against the Government (feddit.de)
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U.S. President Biden says "Gaza and the West Bank should be reunited under single government" and "extremist violence against Palestinians in the West Bank must stop" (feddit.de)
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China’s Authoritarian Grip: How China Reinforces Social Control, Cultivates a Climate of Fear, and Minimizes Dissent - Study (feddit.de)
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Israel-Hamas War: Israeli Army Takes Journalists on Controlled Visit to Gaza Hospital (www.nytimes.com)
Ghost Archive Link – Live coverage getting updated. Bullet Points:...
Forced Labour: SOS from a Chinese Prisoner --- [documentary, 95 min] (feddit.de)
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Gaza faces widespread hunger as food systems collapse, warns UN (feddit.de)
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For years, Netanyahu propped up Hamas. Now it’s blown up in our faces --- [Opinion] (web.archive.org)
For years, the various governments led by Benjamin Netanyahu took an approach that divided power between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank — bringing Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to his knees while making moves that propped up the Hamas terror group....