(2024-05-03). Headlines for May 3, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Continues Air Assault on Rafah, Killing Young Children, Ahead of Its Planned Ground Invasion, Palestinian Dr. Adnan Al-Bursh Dies in Israeli Prison; Released Detainee Describes Horror of Arrest, ICC Warns Netanyahu's Comments Threaten "Independence and Impartiality" of Court, Student Protest Movement for Gaza Gains Steam Despite Police Crackdown, Biden's Dismissal as "Chaos", French Students Escalate Their Gaza Solidarity Protest, Pentagon Concedes U.S. Drone Strike in Syria Killed Civilian Farmer, U.S. Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine, Imposes New San…
(2024-05-03). Opposing Every War But The Current One, Supporting Civil Rights But Never Right Now. caitlinjohnstone.com.au As Democrats get worse and worse the longer Biden's genocide in Gaza continues, I find myself recalling a tweet that went viral back in November by an account with the handle @eyeballslicer, "A liberal is someone who opposes every war except the current war and supports all civil rights movements except the one that's going on right now."
(2024-05-03). As A Free Speech Organization, We Condemn Campus Crackdowns. popularresistance.org Defending Rights & Dissent condemns the crackdown taking place across campuses in the United States. Across the country, we have seen protests calling for a ceasefire and end to Israel's brutal war in Gaza. Increasingly, many of these protests have taken place on America's campuses. Since the Columbia University occupation began on April 17, protests, including encampments, have spread across college campuses as students link their opposition to Israel's war with demands for university divestment. In spite of false claims to the contrary, the protests have been overwhelmingly peaceful and nonviolent.
(2024-05-03). ICC condemns retaliation threats after Israeli arrest warrant reports. middleeasteye.net 
ICC condemns retaliation threats after Israeli arrest warrant reports | Court hits out at 'intimidation and improper influence', as US politicians warn of sanctions if Israeli officials are indicted | | International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan speaks during a press conference…
(2024-05-03). Israeli Airstrike Wounds 8 Syrian Soldiers Near Damascus. telesurenglish.net On Thursday night, Israel launched an aerial attack from the direction of the Golan Heights against a military site near Damascus, injuring eight soldiers and causing material losses. | RELATED: | "At around 22: 05 local time on May 2, the Israeli enemy launched an aerial attack from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan against a position in the vicinity of Damascus," the Syrian Ministry of Defense confirmed in a statement. | The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported explosions were heard in the southwestern countr…
(2024-05-03). CAIR Condemns House Adoption of Misleading Antisemitism Awareness Act. indybay.org May 1, 2024 – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, tonight condemned members of the U.S. House of Representatives who voted hours ago to approve a one-sided, and dishonest proposal about campus antisemitism that ignored anti-Palestinian racism and conflates criticism of the Israeli government with antisemitism.
(2024-05-03). Prominent Gaza doctor Adnan Al-Bursh dies in Israeli prison. scmp.com Adnan Al-Bursh, head of orthopaedics at al-Shifa Hospital, was detained while temporarily working in north Gaza and kept in custody for over 4 months before his death.
(2024-05-03). Turkey suspends all trade operations with Israel until uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza allowed. muslimmirror.com ISTANBUL : In the second phase of restrictive measures, Turkey suspended all export and import operations with Israel due to its "aggression against Palestine in violation of international law and human rights," the Turkish Trade Ministry announced late Thursday. Previously, Türkiye restricted 54 product categories' exports to Israel on April 9, the ministry recalled, saying …
(2024-05-03). Saudi Arabia intensifies crackdown on anti-Israel sentiment, arrests citizens for incendiary speech. muslimmirror.com Citizens in Saudi Arabia are facing heightened arrests due to sharing anti-Israel sentiments on social media, according to a report from Bloomberg. This surge in detentions is driven by Riyadh's concerns regarding the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, alongside attacks orchestrated by various Iranian proxies. The fear is that these events could trigger a …
(2024-05-03). ICC condemns retaliation threats after Israeli arrest warrant reports. middleeasteye.net ICC condemns retaliation threats after Israeli arrest warrant reports | Court condemns 'intimidation and improper influence', as US politicians warn of sanctions if Israeli officials are indicted | | International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan speaks during a press conference in…
(2024-05-03). Iran Blacklists UK, US Persons, Entities for Role in War on Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran imposed sanctions on a number of American and British individuals and institutions for their complicity with the Israeli regime in the brutal onslaught against the Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-03). Is US Imperialism Maneuvering Toward 'Humanitarian Intervention' In Burkina Faso? popularresistance.org Western NGOs like Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Western state-funded news outlets such as the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Voice of America (VOA) are not merely consistent in siding with imperialism. They are extensions of it. | This must be kept in mind when attempting to understand why the African nation Burkina Faso suspended the radio broadcasts of BBC Africa and VOA for two weeks over their coverage of an HRW report. | On April 27, 2024, Burkina Faso's Communications Minister, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraog issued a statement that said…
(2024-05-03). Mexico: Letter of concern from international organisations about the delegitimisation of the Frayba HRC. fidh.org In an open letter, 10 organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, express concern about the accusations, the delegitimisation and stigmatisation of the Fray Bartolomé de las Casas Human Rights Centre (Frayba) and call for public recognition of the fundamental work carried out by human rights organisations and defenders in (…) | – |
(2024-05-03). The Cruelty is the Point. counterpunch.org 
Acts of cruelty to animals are more than a slight personality flaw. A history of animal torture and abuse has been linked repeatedly to serial killers and mass shooters. Which brings us to the deranged animal-killer Kristi Noem, the South Dakota governor who is running to be the fascist leader Donald "Take Down the Metal
(2024-05-03). UNESCO warns of risks for journalists on environmental issues. plenglish.com UNESCO conducted a study involving more than 900 reporters from 129 countries and found that 70 percent reported being targets of attacks, pressure, or threats while working on environmental issues. A quarter of the journalists who acknowledged hostile actions against them pointed to legal means as a weapon used to silence them; four out of 10 respondents reported physical attacks, and six out of 10 were harassed online. | The organization mourned 44 fatalities due to attacks on reporters covering the environment in the last 15 years; only five cases led to criminal sanctions. | The person responsible for Freedo…
(2024-05-03). Thursday 5/30: Human Rights and Justice Campaign. indybay.org Virtual Event…
(2024-05-03). "Opposing Every War But the Current One, Supporting Civil Rights But Never Right Now" globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-03). Biden's new $1M ad campaign highlights abortion rights to engage Latino men. latintimes.com The multi-platform campaign will air both in English and Spanish, targeting Trump's stance on the issue and on the protection on women's "freedom"
(2024-05-03). OAS calls on International Criminal Court to detain Venezuelan leaders amidst humanitarian crisis. latintimes.com An OAS panel said the orders are key to prevent crimes against humanity to continue…
(2024-05-03). Arizona abortion rights face crucial test as Governor Hobbs repeals century-old ban. nationofchange.org This legislative change, which has been long sought by advocates, sets the stage for a November ballot measure that could further secure abortion rights in Arizona.
(2024-05-03). Egypt: At least 120 arrested for support of Palestine. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: At least 120 arrested for support of Palestine | Egyptian authorities holding 90 people in pre-trial detention since Gaza war began, says rights group | | Egyptians take part in a pro-Palestine demonstration outside the Syndicate of Journalists in downtown Cairo on 18 October 2023 (AFP/Khaled D…
(2024-05-03). Russian Military Court Extends Playwright, Director's Pre-Trial Detention by 6 Months. themoscowtimes.com The women were charged over the content of their award-winning play about Russian women who fall in love with Islamist militants.
(2024-05-03). Spire wins EU Human Rights Award 2024. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan academic, cartoonist, and human rights defender, Jimmy Spire Ssentongo is the recipient of the 2024 EU Human Rights Defenders Award. Dr. Spire Ssentongo was recognized for having used social media to highlight issues of accountability. The Award, which is now in its 13th year, is given to a …
(2024-05-03). CPJ calls for release of Turkish journalists Esra Solin Dal, Mehmet Aslan, and Erdoƒüan Alayumat. cpj.org The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 26 press freedom and human rights organizations in a Friday statement condemning the surge of arrests of Kurdish media workers in Turkey and calling on authorities to release journalists Esra Solin Dal, Mehmet Aslan, and Erdoƒüan Alayumat. The three journalists were jailed by an Istanbul court on April 27,…
(2024-05-03). Biden calls Quad partners Japan, India 'xenophobic', unwelcoming to immigrants, comparing them with rivals China, Russia. scmp.com Japan is a critical US ally, while India, one of the world's fastest-growing economies, is a vital partner in the Indo-Pacific despite differences on human rights…
(2024-05-03). Human rights group begins legal action over UK's Rwanda migrant policy, before PM Sunak can launch plan. scmp.com Asylum Aid launched a legal challenge against the UK government's policy of sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, which PM Rishi Sunak aims to launch within weeks.
(2024-05-03). Singapore, Malaysia to get visit from US treasury official to discuss sanctions on Iran, and Russian oil. scmp.com Brian Nelson, the Treasury's undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, will visit the region as Washington looks to combat funding for Iran and its proxies as well as evasion of its sanctions on Russia.
(2024-05-03). LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL – fixed-term contract. fidh.org FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is an international human rights NGO. Since 1992, it has been committed to defending all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It brings together 188 national human rights organizations from 112 countries. FIDH is looking for a legal and administrative support professional for the Americas office in the framework of the EU project: "Strengthening of civil society (…) | – |
(2024-05-03). Russia: Illegal transfer of Oleg Orlov to a remote detention center. fidh.org
(2024-05-03). Exploring New Zealand's unique wildlife and learning about conservation efforts. globalvoices.org 
Much effort is going into caring for vulnerable speciesOriginally published on All the original photos and videos were taken by Heather Milton or the author during their 2024 travels. | Our recent six-week trip to
(2024-05-03). Egypt: UN body urged to take action over ongoing arbitrary detention of Alaa Abd el-Fattah. fidh.org
(2024-05-03). Saudi cracks down on online posts against Israel's Gaza war. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia has reportedly stepped up arrests of its citizens over social media posts relating to the Saudis have been detained over online comments – some dating back a decade – amid an already restricted environment for political expression in the country, The arrests were motivated by "security concer…
(2024-05-03). Gaza doctor Adnan Al-Bursh tortured, killed in Israeli jail. newarab.com 
Adnan Al-Bursh, a renowned Al-Bursh, head of orthopaedic medicine at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital and educated at King's College London, was held in His killing has been called a "deliberate assassination" after it…
(2024-05-03). Prisoner families staging sit-in arrested in Bahrain. newarab.com 
Riot police arrested a number of people staging a sit-in protest outside According to the London-based non-profit organisation, Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), the protest was peaceful but was quickly dispersed. | The protest was launched at around 10 a.m. Bahrain local time, with the families chanting for the release of prisoners, some of whom they say were on death row. | "At least two women were arrested, and later calle…
(2024-05-03). Tweets or 'terrorism'?: Saudi's jailed online activists. newarab.com 
A In the past two years the Saudi judiciary has "convicted and handed down lengthy prison terms on dozens of individuals for their expression on social media", the human rights groups
(2024-05-03). 37 rights groups urge German govt. to halt arms sales to Israel. presstv.ir A group of more than 30 NGOs has called on the German government to immediately stop arms exports to Israel, and undertake stronger diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza.