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Rights and Accountability

News about work to enforce human rights and international law

Choose a kid at random, "aim at his body": Israeli soldiers confess their violence

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Fri, 08/31/2012 - 20:04
A new publication documents the violence, arrests, intimidation and harassment from the perspective of the perpetrators — the Israeli soldiers.

Arizona congressional candidate: "Middle Easterners' only goal in life is to harm US"

Submitted by Gabriel Schivone on Thu, 08/30/2012 - 04:05
A congressional candidate’s remarks warning against the deadly tides of “Middle Easterners” plotting against Americans is causing a national stir.

Tortured in broad daylight: Israel police repeatedly electrocute handcuffed Palestinian father - video

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Fri, 08/24/2012 - 12:38

Video shows Israeli police repeatedly shocking a helpless Palestinian man at a Tel Aviv Water Park as horrified people look on.

US federal court upholds state secrets privilege, foregoing rights of Muslim citizens

Submitted by Charlotte Silver on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 23:00
Invoking state secrets, a federal court has dismissed a class-action case against the FBI for unlawfully surveilling southern California’s Muslim community.

Palestinian refugees forced out of Iraq feared lost at sea en route to Australia

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 21:46

Palestinian refugees attempting to reach safety in Australia after being forced out of Iraq and denied asylum in Cyprus are feared lost at sea.

Israeli high court decision enables widespread torture of Palestinian detainees

Submitted by Charlotte Silver on Sat, 08/11/2012 - 18:03
No matter how many hundreds of allegations of torture of Palestinian prisoners by the Shin Bet pile up, the Israeli high court turns a blind eye.

Shelling and deaths in Syria's Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp: UNRWA statement

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Fri, 08/03/2012 - 14:32

Shelling in Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp in Syria has killed and injured many people. UNRWA has more details.

“Please mother, always pray for me”: Hassan Safadi still on hunger strike after Israel breaks deal

Submitted by Linah Alsaafin on Mon, 07/30/2012 - 22:22
After Israel broke a deal to release him, Hassan Safadi went back on hunger strike. In Nablus, his mother and family anxiously wait for their son who has been back on hunger strike for 40 days.

Akram Rikhawi ends 102-day hunger strike as Israel agrees to early release

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Mon, 07/23/2012 - 13:26

Under deal with Israel, Rikhawi will be released on 25 January 2013, six months prior to his original release date

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