(2025-01-04). Systemic Rape Allegations Against Israel Meet A Deafening Silence. popularresistance.org A flood of devastating new testimonies documenting the systemic sexual abuse of Palestinian men and women by Israeli soldiers has surfaced in recent weeks. Yet, as these harrowing accounts gain traction amongst human rights groups and international organizations, Western media has conspicuously turned its focus elsewhere—amplifying Israel's poorly corroborated claims against Hamas. | Following a raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip on December 28, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor published a report documenting harrowing testimonies of sexual assault by Israeli soldiers.
(2025-01-04). Ignoring a Leopard's Spots: The UK, Syria and Courting Dictators. globalresearch.ca Moral evangelists in power preaching about democracy and human rights resemble dowdy advocates of family values. When given a chance, they will wander, leaving their principles aside like unwanted impediments. This was certainly the case regarding various Western powers and …
(2025-01-04). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2025-01-04). Zimbabwe's civic space in crisis: New report details growing operational obstacles and legal threats to civil society. fidh.org The ouster of President Robert Mugabe in 2017 in Zimbabwe was followed by a brief period of cautious optimism for increased civil liberties. Regrettably, that optimism has been overshadowed by persistent restrictions, with recent years marked by heightened repression, harassment, and arrests of human rights defenders. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme of the International Federation for Human (…) | – |
(2025-01-04). Syria's new leader is building a state from scratch, unfortunately for him there's no handbook. haaretz.com Mohammed al-Golani, in an attempt to learn from the mistakes of the 'Arab Spring', focuses on creating a unified Syria, open to foreign investment. Democratic processes and the enshrining of human rights take a back seat…
(2025-01-04). SOS-defenders platform: Expose arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide. fidh.org A collective of local, regional and international human rights organisations unveils SOS-Defenders, an action platform that exposes the alarming scale of arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide.
Geneva, 13 December 2024. This information hub, which will progressively expand to cover more countries, has already documented 274 cases of arbitrarily detained human rights defenders across 17 countries (Bahrain, Belarus, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Iran, Jordan, (…) | – |
(2025-01-04). UNHCR chief slams 'atrocious' Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals. newarab.com 
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has condemned Israel's During the a UN Security Council meeting on
(2025-01-04). Euro-Med warns Dr. Abu Safiya's life in great danger due to torture. presstv.ir The Euro-Med has warned of the grave risk to the life of Dr. Abu Safiya due to torture, following his detention by Israeli forces in late December, calling for for an urgent international action to release him.
(2025-01-04). Precious Tumuhirwe jailed 40 years for child torture. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kira Magistrates Court has sentenced Precious Tumuhirwe to serve 40 years in prison for torturing a 4 Year Old child. The Court on Friday presided over by Shallon Niwaha sentenced 37 Year Old Tumuhirwe following her own plea of guilty to torturing the child on December 26th 2024 …
(2025-01-04). Algerian social media influencer detained in France. newarab.com 
(2025-01-04). Convictions in 2018 Kasganj Communal Riots. ummid.com Most of those arrested in the Kasganj Communal Riot Case appeared to be innocent Muslims who were detained arbitrarily by the police.
(2025-01-04). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against Rufat Safarov. fidh.org
(2025-01-04). Tehran protests Italy's 'illegal' arrest of Iranian sought by US. newarab.com 
"Given the continued detention of Iranian citizen Mr. Mohammad Abedini by Abedini, 38, was arrest…
(2025-01-04). Thailand : Sixth conviction of pro-democracy activist Anon Nampa under "lèse-majesté" charges. fidh.org
(2025-01-04). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2025-01-04). Saudi Arabia's journey to becoming a Middle Eastern sports hub. independent.co.ug 
RIYADH | Xinhua | In a momentous celebration of national pride and passion for football, Saudi Arabia recently secured the rights to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, a victory that captivated the nation. As one of the world's most football-enthusiastic countries, this achievement marks a pivotal moment in Saudi Arabia's journey towards becoming a …
(2025-01-04). Haiti gang massacres at least 110 people in Cite Soleil: Rights group. presstv.ir National Human Right Defense Network says at least 110 were killed in Haiti's Cite Soleil by gang led by Monel Felix.
(2025-01-04). Trump plans to impose devastating sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). indybay.org US President-elect Donald Trump plans to impose devastating sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague immediately after taking office, Israel Hayom newspaper reported citing informed sources.
(2025-01-04). 3rd World March for peace and nonviolence in Rijeka (Croatia) — 15.11.2024. pressenza.com 
On Friday 15th 2024 the World March for Peace and Nonviolence stoped in Rijeka (Croatia). | Some interesting events took placed in the morning. | The international delegation of the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence start from the Sanctuary of the Mother of God of Trsat with the guidance of the guardian fra. Krunoslav Kocijan through the Franciscan monastery and church: a centuries old spiritual oasis of peace in Rijeka and the region.
| This was followed by a walk from the Shrine of Our Lady of Trsat, down the Trsat steps to Ivan Klobučarić Square, streets Korzo and Dolac.
(2025-01-03). Trump's Second Term Is Around The Corner. popularresistance.org In less than one month, the horrific term of U.S. President Joe Biden will be over. His will be a legacy of genocide, of the annihilation of the international system of law, and the hobbling of political norms around basic principles of human rights, state sovereignty, and the unbridled use of force. | Unfortunately, the departure of this president who has set new standards for bloodthirstiness and utter lack of principle does not augur an era where matters are likely to improve. | With Donald Trump taking the White House for the second time, we enter a new phase of uncertainty, with a self-interested, mercurial,…
(2025-01-03). 'Suspend Israel ties' plea to global medical professionals — Auckland hospital protest vigil over Gaza. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report The UN's Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese, has called on "medical professionals worldwide" to suspend ties with Israel in an act of solidarity with the more than "1000 colleagues of yours" killed in Gaza over the past 14 months. Countless more Palestinian medical workers "were…
(2025-01-03). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2025-01-03). SOS-defenders platform: Expose arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide. fidh.org A collective of local, regional and international human rights organisations unveils SOS-Defenders, an action platform that exposes the alarming scale of arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide.
Geneva, 13 December 2024. This information hub, which will progressively expand to cover more countries, has already documented 274 cases of arbitrarily detained human rights defenders across 17 countries (Bahrain, Belarus, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Iran, Jordan, (…) | – |
(2025-01-03). Zimbabwe's civic space in crisis: New report details growing operational obstacles and legal threats to civil society. fidh.org The ouster of President Robert Mugabe in 2017 in Zimbabwe was followed by a brief period of cautious optimism for increased civil liberties. Regrettably, that optimism has been overshadowed by persistent restrictions, with recent years marked by heightened repression, harassment, and arrests of human rights defenders. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme of the International Federation for Human (…) | – |
(2025-01-03). Global silence enables Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe amid ongoing Israeli assault. nationofchange.org Human rights groups condemn global complicity in Gaza's humanitarian crisis.
(2025-01-03). UNHCR chief slams 'atrocious' Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals. newarab.com The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has condemned Israel's During the a UN Security Council meeting on
(2025-01-03). PA's brutal siege on Jenin only deepens its crisis of legitimacy. aljazeera.com The people of Palestine will not forget the loss of life or the shabiya-style beatings and torture.
(2025-01-03). Palestinian Detainees Reveal "Systematic Torture" in Israeli Naqab Prison. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shocking new testimonies from Palestinian detainees have exposed "systematic torture and abuse" at Israel's Naqab prison, with reports of torture techniques including the spread of scabies and brutal physical mistreatment.
(2025-01-03). Demand Canada and the Canadian Medical Association Condemn Israeli war on Gaza Healthcare. justpeaceadvocates.ca 
On December 27, the Israeli military recently attacked and emptied the Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza. They also detained and abused the staff as well as kidnapping Hospital director Hossam Abu Safiyeh.
(2025-01-03). IDF arrested Gaza hospital director, then claimed it had 'no indication' of an arrest. haaretz.com The Israeli army spokesman had said the doctor had been arrested in a raid by the army and the Shin Bet security service, while CNN reported that former detainees said he was held in Sde Teiman…
(2025-01-03). Iran's Ambassador Discusses Detained Nationals with Italy's Foreign Ministry. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Reza Sabouri met with Italy's Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Riccardo Guariglia in Rome to address consular matters and the cases of detained nationals, including Mohammad Abedini and Cecilia Sala.
(2025-01-03). Police detain suspect for murder, illegal possession of firearm. sanews.gov.za Police detain suspect for murder, illegal possession of firearm | Police have arrested two 31-year-old male suspects in connection with a shooting incident in the Overberg District between taxi associations, in which two people were killed. | Following the incident, the case was handed over to the Provincial Serious Violent Crime Taxi Violence Unit, who started an investigation into the circumstances which led to the shooting. | "They gathered information and evidence at their disposal and built a strong case in order to arrest the suspects who were responsible for the shooting. | "On Friday, 3 January 2025, an…
(2025-01-03). Convictions in 2018 Kasganj Communal Riots. ummid.com Most of those arrested in the Kasganj Communal Riot Case appeared to be innocent Muslims who were detained arbitrarily by the police.
(2025-01-03). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against Rufat Safarov. fidh.org
(2025-01-03). IDF arrested Gaza hospital director, then claimed it had 'no indication' of an arrest. haaretz.com The Israeli army blamed 'human error' for a statement on Thursday that announced 'no indication' of the detention of a Gaza hospital director. After contradicting their original confirmation of his arrest, the IDF now says Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya is in Shin Bet detention…
(2025-01-03). Tehran summons Italian ambassador to protest arrest of Iranian national. presstv.ir Iran summons the Italian ambassador to Tehran to protest continued detention of an Iranian citizen in Milan over unfounded accusations.
(2025-01-03). Thailand : Sixth conviction of pro-democracy activist Anon Nampa under "lèse-majesté" charges. fidh.org
(2025-01-03). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2025-01-03). Record Number of Journalists Killed in 2024, PEC Demands Justice. pressenza.com Geneva, 3 January 2025: A record number of media workers were killed last year, deplored the global media safety and rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), citing that at least 179 of them lost their lives in 25 countries around the world in 2024. | Updating its annual report, the PEC stated that almost three-quarters of the victim journalists were murdered in conflict zones. December was a particularly dramatic month with 20 more journo-victims. The increase in 2024 compared with 2023 (140 media casualties) according to the same criteria is 28%, added the PEC statement adding that 116 media workers were killed…
(2025-01-03). UN experts slam Israel's 'blatant assault' on health rights in Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-01-03). GOP Rules Package Prioritizes Targeting Trans Protections Under Title IX. truthout.org On Wednesday, Republicans unveiled their first rules package for the upcoming Congress, setting the stage for a contentious legislative session. Much of the attention has focused on measures like increasing the difficulty of ousting the Speaker of the House and prioritizing a bill to sanction the International Criminal Court over its investigation of Israel's actions in Gaza. However… |
(2025-01-03). NYT's Apologist For Israel is No Longer a "Never Trumper" counterpunch.org 
One of the reasons I'm having difficulty "enjoying the holidays" is the editorial writing of Bret Stephens. His columns defending Israel's brutal military campaign that targets sanctuary areas and so-called safe zones in Gaza are typically chauvinistic and bellicose. Stephens supports any Israeli military option that "advances Israel's national interests on all fronts." His lecture at Harvard last year argued that "taking out most, but not all, of Hamas is not enough," which seems to justify the genocidal campaign that Israel conducts. Stephens has never mentioned that this campaign targets Gaza's hospitals and h…