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The four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have spent years in a Syrian camp.
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Israeli settler attack in Masafer Yatta injures three Palestinians
Israeli settler attack in Masafer Yatta injures three Palestinians Three Palestinians have been injured in a settler attack in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, according to Wafa news agency. Local activist Osama Makhamra said settlers targeted the community of Rujum I‘li, leaving three people wounded, including a child. All those injured were from the al-Adra family.
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Pro-regime graffiti in Los Angeles sparks concern in Iranian-American hub
Graffiti in support of Iran’s theocracy has appeared in one of the most prominent Iranian-American neighborhoods in the United States, prompting concern among some residents about intimidation and the spillover of political tensions into diaspora communities.
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Israeli court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists
Thiago Ávila and Saif Abu Keshek were detained by Israeli forces who intercepted the flotilla's boats near Greece last week.
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Russia: Urgently investigate torture allegations of imprisoned anarchist Azat Miftakhov
Reacting to reports that Azat Miftakhov, a mathematician and anarchist activist, was subjected to torture, including sexualized abuse, in a Russian penal colony, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “The authorities must urgently launch an independent and effective investigation into these allegations, hold all those suspected to […] The post Russia: Urgently investigate torture allegations of imprisoned anarchist Azat Miftakhov appeared first on Amnesty International .
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Jailed Iranian Nobel prize winner Narges Mohammadi ‘between life and death’
Activist’s latest arrest was in December and she has recently had two suspected heart attacks in prison Jailed Iranian Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi is fighting for her life after being hospitalised under guard for the last five days with a heart condition, her supporters have said. “We are not just fighting for the freedom of Narges, we are fighting so that her heart continues to beat,” said her Paris-based lawyer Chirinne Ardakani at a news conference of her supporters, adding that the 2023 laureate was now “between life and death”. Continue reading...
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Israeli court extends detention of Gaza aid flotilla activists
Israeli court extends detention of Gaza aid flotilla activists An Israeli court has extended the detention of two activists from a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla who were seized by Israeli forces last week near Greece. The Ashkelon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday approved a request to hold Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, and Brazilian activist Thiago Avila until 10 May, Miriam Azem of the legal group Adalah told Al Jazeera. The two were among dozens of campaigners taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near Greece on 30 April.
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Zambia: Last-minute postponement of RightsCon appears a brazen act of Chinese transnational repression which must be resisted
Amnesty International strongly condemns the Zambian government for open-endedly “postponing” RightsCon – the largest global digital human rights conference, which was due to start today in Lusaka and online – after allegedly being pressured by Chinese diplomats. Conference organizers Access Now have confirmed they believe “foreign interference” was behind the last-minute postponement. According to their statement, officials from Zambia’s Ministry of Technology and Science had communicated that they were under pressure from Chinese diplomats over, among others, the participation of Taiwanese civil society, prior to the Zambian authorities’ decision to postpone the event.
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Zambia: Last-minute postponement of RightsCon appears a brazen act of Chinese transnational repression which must be resisted
Amnesty International strongly condemns the Zambian government for open-endedly “postponing” RightsCon – the largest global tech and human rights conference, which was due to start today in Lusaka and online – after allegedly being pressured by Chinese diplomats. Conference organizers Access Now have confirmed they believe “foreign interference” was behind the last-minute postponement. According to their statement, officials from Zambia’s Ministry of Technology and Science had communicated that they were under pressure from Chinese diplomats over, among others, the participation of Taiwanese civil society, prior to the Zambian authorities’ decision to postpone the event.
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Four Palestine Action activists convicted over 2024 damage to Israeli weapons factory
Four Palestine Action activists convicted over 2024 damage to Israeli weapons factory A UK court has convicted four pro-Palestinian activists of criminal damage after a 2024 action targeting a facility operated by Israeli military technology company Elbit. Prosecutors told a London court that the defendants, who denied the charges, were affiliated with the now-banned group Palestine Action, which organised the action at the Bristol site in southwest England in August 2024 Two other individuals tried in the same case were cleared of the charges. Palestine Action has previously accused the UK government of being complicit in Israeli war crimes in Gaza, and says it is “committed to ending global participation in Israel’s genocidal and apartheid regime.
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Palestine Action defendants found guilty of criminal damage charges in arms factory raid
Palestine Action defendants found guilty of criminal damage charges in arms factory raid Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Tue, 05/05/2026 - 15:00 Four defendants were found guilty of criminal damage charges, while two were acquitted Off A UK court has found four Palestine Action activists guilty of criminal damage charges following a break-in at an Israeli -owned arms factory. On Monday, after 14 hours of deliberations, Leona Kamio, 30, Samuel Corner, 23, Fatema Rajwani, 21, and Charlotte Head, 29, were all found guilty at Woolwich Crown Court on charges of criminal damage in connection with a raid on an Elbit Systems plant near Bristol on 6 August 2024. Corner was additionally found guilty of inflcting serious harm, but not guilty of a charge of causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent for striking a police officer with a sledgehammer.
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Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi 'between life and death' in hospital
Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi 'between life and death' in hospital Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi is currently "between life and death" after being taken to hospital, according to her supporters. On Friday the campaigner - who was arrested in December after speaking out against the Islamic Republic - was "urgently transferred to a hospital in Zanjan today" after a rapid deterioration, "including two episodes of complete loss of consciousness and a severe cardiac crisis". Supporters said on Tuesday that she was currently hanging "between life and death" in the Zanjan hospital.
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Spain says Israel has no evidence against detained Gaza activists
Spain says Israel has no evidence against detained Gaza activists Spain says there is "no evidence" to support Israel's accusations against abducted Gaza flotilla activists. Israeli authorities accuses Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian national Thiago Avila of “collaborating with the enemy in wartime”, contacting a foreign agent and supporting a “terrorist organisation”. “There is no evidence or any link to what Israeli authorities are claiming,” said Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, speaking to Spanish TV.
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Israeli officers 'threaten Gaza flotilla activists with death' during interrogations
Israeli officers 'threaten Gaza flotilla activists with death' during interrogations Submitted by Mera Aladam on Tue, 05/05/2026 - 09:38 Lawyers says two activists are being subjected to 'psychological torture' as their detention is extended for another week Activist Thiago Avila, a member of the Global Sumud Flotilla seized by Israel in international waters, sits at a magistrate's court hearing in Ashkelon, Israel, 3 May 2026 (Amir Cohen/Reuters) Off Two activists seized by Israeli forces in international waters while en route to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza have been threatened with death or lengthy imprisonment, their lawyers said on Monday. The legal centre Adalah, which represents Thiago Avila and Saif Abu Keshek, said the pair have been subjected to psychological abuse and held in solitary confinement since their capture last week. On Tuesday, a court in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon extended their detention until Sunday.
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Criminal complaint filed against Norwegian politicians over complicity in Gaza genocide
Criminal complaint filed against Norwegian politicians over complicity in Gaza genocide Submitted by Daniel Tester on Mon, 05/04/2026 - 16:37 Exclusive: Prosecutors recommend police investigation into Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and cabinet members Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store at the Munich Security Conference on 14 February 2026 (Michael Bihlmayer/AFP) Off A criminal complaint has been filed against several high-ranking Norwegian politicians, including the country’s prime minister, over their alleged complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza . The complaint alleges that officials responsible for Norway's sovereign wealth fund violated Norwegian laws incorporating Rome Statute provisions against genocide by overseeing investments with a high risk of contributing to war crimes, such as shares in arms firms exporting to Israel . Norway’s prime minister Jonas Gahr Store, the finance minister and former Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg, foreign minister Espen Barth Eide, and former finance minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum are named in the complaint.
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Israel to extend detention of Gaza flotilla activists
Israel to extend detention of Gaza flotilla activists Israel will request a six-day extension of the detention of the Gaza flotilla activists who were arrested off the coast of Greece. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday in Ashkelon where Spanish activist Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian activist Thiago Avila are being held. "Our lawyers have been informed that the state is requesting a six-day extension," said Miriam Azem, head of the Adalah rights group, speaking to AFP.
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Golders Green attacks: A Muslim was also stabbed - not that you'd know
Golders Green attacks: A Muslim was also stabbed - not that you'd know Submitted by Barry Malone on Mon, 05/04/2026 - 15:26 As it erased Ishmail Hussein from history, the British media again displayed its cowardice, bias and irresponsibility Police officers stand on duty at a rally organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism in response to the Golders Green stabbings, in London on 30 April 2026 (Carlos Jasso/AFP) Off A Muslim man, Ishmail Hussein , was stabbed in London last Wednesday. His alleged assailant has now been apprehended and charged with attempted murder. But you wouldn’t necessarily know that if you read the headlines , watched the breaking news reports, or listened to the opinions of the commentariat and the political class.
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Two medical staff detained on security charges in Iran
Iranian security forces arrested a doctor and an anesthesia nurse from a hospital in Najafabad, in central Iran, on Saturday on security-related charges, Iran International has learned.
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Report: 15,000 Pakistanis arrested and deported from UAE, savings seized
Report: 15,000 Pakistanis arrested and deported from UAE, savings seized New Lines Magazine reported that authorities in the United Arab Emirates have detained and deported up to 15,000 Pakistani workers, many of them Shia Muslims, without formal charges. The report said the actions followed a pattern of arrests, phone confiscations, transfers between detention sites and deportation flights to Pakistan. The workers were sent back "without being given the opportunity to withdraw their funds" from banks, the report cited a Shia cleric as saying.
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Iran Seizes Assets Of Political Activists
New posts 15:18 Iran Seizes Assets Of Political Activists Iran's judiciary has announced that it has seized the assets of political activist Mehdi Nasiri and 21 other people it identified as "enemy-affiliated elements" in the Semnan Province in north-central Iran.
