(2025-01-26). Singapore: End harassment and intimidation of Transformative Justice Collective. fidh.org 11 organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, condemn in the strongest terms the latest restrictions imposed by the Singapore government on activists from the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), a civil society group actively opposing the death penalty and advocating for human rights in the country. Read the statement (…) | – |
(2025-01-26). US teacher on leave after calling Palestinian child an extremist. newarab.com 
A public teacher in Pennsylvania was put on leave after allegedly calling a Palestinian American middle school student an extremist, the school district and a Muslim advocacy group said. | Why it's important | Human rights advocates say there has been a Key quotes | The Central Dauphin School District said on Saturday it had l…
(2025-01-26). Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (…) | – |
(2025-01-26). US threatens Taliban leaders with 'big bounty' over detained Americans. presstv.ir The US has threatened to place significant bounties on the Taliban leaders amid allegations that more Americans are detained in Afghanistan than previously reported.
(2025-01-26). Israeli ministers push bill to enable Jews to privately buy West Bank land. haaretz.com Settlers can only buy West Bank land through companies registered with Israel's governing body there. The Land of Israel Caucus in the Knesset said, 'This bill will end years of discrimination by an Arab regime in Judea and Samaria'…
(2025-01-26). New ICJ President a Christian Zionist Influenced by End Times Theology. scheerpost.com By Max Blumenthal / The Grayzone With new countries joining South Africa's case accusing Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, and a ceasefire potentially enabling war crimes investigators to gather fresh evidence of Israeli atrocities, a leadership shakeup at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) threatens to undermine the campaign for legal accountability. The ICJ's …
(2025-01-26). Bringing Israeli genocide perpetrators to justice. electronicintifada.net We speak to Dyab Abou Jahjah of The Hind Rajab Foundation.
(2025-01-26). Israel's Justice minister won't recognize new top court president, stirring a constitutional crisis. haaretz.com Justice Minister Yariv Levin wrote after the appointment that he 'does not recognize Isaac Amit as president' following the 'fundamentally flawed and illegal' way he was elected. This boycott will make it more difficult to run the justice system and appoint additional judges…
(2025-01-26). 1968 And 2025: What Prospect For Resistance Inside US Military? popularresistance.org A recent article in the British Guardian newspaper recounted the experiences of veterans of the U.S. military and their thoughts and feelings in opposition to the U.S.-aided and -abetted genocide on Palestinian Gaza perpetrated by Zionist Israel. This opposition is to be applauded. | The U.S. military is now "all-volunteer." So, this opposition will allow youth contemplating joining the military a different, sobering perspective. No doubt many young people already have this perspective because all branches of the military are failing to meet their recruiting quotas. | My experience in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1…
(2025-01-26). Israel kills 11, wounds dozens in south Lebanon in breach of ceasefire deal. aljazeera.com Attacks come on the day Israeli troops were supposed to withdraw from southern Lebanon and allow people to return home.
(2025-01-26). Israel kills 3, wounds dozens in south Lebanon in breach of ceasefire deal. aljazeera.com Attacks come on the day Israeli troops were supposed to withdraw from southern Lebanon and allow people to return home.
(2025-01-26). Israeli Terrorists Massacre 4 and Wound Dozens in Violation of Lebanon Ceasefire. indybay.org Israel has killed at least four people, including a Lebanese soldier, in south Lebanon on the day Israeli forces were due to withdraw under a ceasefire deal. At least 32 civilians were wounded on Sunday as Israeli forces opened fire in at least two border towns on citizens who were trying to return to their villages. The Israeli killings violate a ceasefire agreement reached in November, under which its forces were supposed to withdraw from Lebanon at 02: 00 GMT on Sunday. | article + video: 4m 16s…
(2025-01-26). Dozens killed, injured as Israeli forces shoot at civilians in south Lebanon. presstv.ir Israeli forces have opened fire at the Lebanese people returning to their homes in the country's southern towns.
(2025-01-26). 'We'll return': Defiant Lebanese head home in south as Israeli forces refuse to withdraw. presstv.ir As the 60-day deadline for the Israeli military withdrawal from southern Lebanon expired on Sunday, thousands of people flocked to their villages, defying Israeli threats.
(2025-01-26). Dozens killed, injured as Israeli forces shoot at civilians in south Lebanon. presstv.ir Israeli forces have opened fire at the Lebanese people returning to their homes in the country's southern towns, killing 15 people and wounding 83 others.
(2025-01-26). Israel snubs withdrawal, kills civilians in Lebanon, Gaza. newarab.com 
The Lebanese health ministry said the Israeli army "The aggressions of the Israeli enemy against citizens who were trying to return to their villages that are still under occupation have left 15 people dead including a soldier of the Lebanese army and three women," the ministry said, raising an earlier toll of 11 dead. | In Gaza, a vast crowd of Gazans…
(2025-01-26). Sex is back in Israel — according to these women writers. haaretz.com Two new Israeli anthologies about sex are not afraid to get explicit under the book covers, and while many writers in Israel feel ostracized, these collections have garnered interest abroad. Even if we are 'the enemy' now, says the editor, 'people are interested in what moves us'…
(2025-01-26). Trump Advocates for Forced Displacement of Gaza's Population to Egypt and Jordan. truthout.org Speaking to reporters Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would like to see most of the population of war-torn Gaza be relocated to Jordan and Egypt, a plan that a number of observers said was tantamount to ethnic cleansing. Trump made the remarks the same day that he lifted a Biden-era hold on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. "I'd like Egypt to take people. And I'd like… |
(2025-01-26). Israeli occupation army spokesman: We will update the places that residents of South Lebanon are "allowed to enter" english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-26). Hamas slams Israel for delaying implementation of Gaza ceasefire, prisoner swap. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has criticized Israel for delaying the implementation of the terms of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
(2025-01-26). Palestinian deportees await their destination. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Qadoura Fares, head of the Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners' Affairs Authority, said on Sunday that the 70 Palestinian deportees under a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel will remain in Egypt "until their destination is determined."
(2025-01-26). Israel "Recycling" it's System of Deporting Palestinians. aljazeera.com Xavier Abu Eid, a political analyst talks about Israel deporting Palestinian prisoners and losing their right of return…
(2025-01-26). Ataque israelí contra protestas en Líbano deja 11 muertos y más de 80 heridos. cubadebate.cu En el sur del Líbano, las fuerzas israelíes dispararon este domingo contra manifestantes que exigían su retirada a raíz del acuerdo de alto al fuego, dejando 11 muertos y más de 80 heridos. Entre los fallecidos hay dos mujeres y un soldado libanés, informó el Ministerio de Salud. Se reportaron heridos en más de una docena de pueblos en la zona fronteriza.
(2025-01-26). Electronic Intifada co-founder arrested in Switzerland. newarab.com 
Swiss police reportedly arrested The publication revealed that police questioned Abunimah for an hour before he was permitted to enter the country, where he is currently detained and has had access to legal counsel.
(2025-01-26). Houthis release 153 prisoners with Red Cross support. newarab.com 
The prisoners were released in Sanaa, the Yemeni capital that was seized by the Iran-backed Houthis in 2014, precipitating a "This ope…
(2025-01-26). Swiss Pigs Seize Electronic Intifada's Executive Director Ali Abunimah. indybay.org The Electronic Intifada's executive director Ali Abunimah was arrested by Swiss police ahead of a speaking event in Zurich on Saturday afternoon. | He is currently being detained and has had access to legal counsel. | The arrest came one day after Abunimah arrived in Zurich for a speaking tour. | When he arrived at Zurich airport on Friday, Abunimah was questioned by police for an hour before being allowed to enter the country. | Abunimah's arrest appears to be part of a growing backlash from Western governments against expressions of solidarity with the Palestinian people. | Last year, several activists and…
(2025-01-26). Indigenous rights activists rally on Australia Day to protest British colonization legacy. presstv.ir Tens of thousands of Australians protested over the treatment of Indigenous people on Australia Day, the anniversary of British colonization of the country.
(2025-01-26). MP Reveals Details of Assassination of Iranian Judges. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian lawmaker provided details of a meeting with the representatives of the intelligence organizations about the assassination of two justices in Tehran on January 18.
(2025-01-26). Iran arrests two young women for dancing in cemetery. newarab.com 
"Not long ago, two people, in the cemetery of martyrs in Tehran, disregarding the sacred site, recorded a video clip with inappropriate clothing and movements that were outside of custom and Sharia" Islamic law, a p…
(2025-01-26). Drone strike on hospital in Sudan's Darfur kills more than 70. newarab.com 
More than 70 people have been killed in a The strike targeted the Saudi Hospital in the city of Al-Fashir, destroying its emergency building. | Darfur's governor Minni Minawi has blamed the paramilitary "A Rapid Support [Forces] drone targeted the Saudi Hospital — t…
(2025-01-26). Tribute to José Martí in Uruguay on the eve of his 172nd birthday. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Cubans, Uruguayans and people from other nationalities paid tribute to Cuban National Hero José Martí on Friday, on the eve of his 172nd birthday.
(2025-01-26). Schoolchildren in US capital learn about Jose Marti's life. plenglish.com Washington, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Guided by officials from the Cuban Embassy in the United States, students from Harriet Tubman Elementary School in this capital learned about the life of Jose Marti, the most universal of all Cubans.
(2025-01-25). Singapore: End harassment and intimidation of Transformative Justice Collective. fidh.org 11 organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, condemn in the strongest terms the latest restrictions imposed by the Singapore government on activists from the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), a civil society group actively opposing the death penalty and advocating for human rights in the country. Read the statement (…) | – |
(2025-01-25). Gustavo Petro's visit marks a news week in Haiti. plenglish.com During his stay, Petro stressed that "South-South cooperation must be one of the pillars of relations between countries such as the Republic of Colombia and the Republic of Haiti." | The Colombian dignitary highlighted the excellent quality of the ties between the two States, based on the principles of friendship, solidarity and mutual respect. | Both parties renewed their commitment to the rule of law, democracy and the promotion of human rights. | Bogotá and Port-au-Prince are committed to finding a peaceful solution to the political crisis that is shaking the Caribbean nation. | Petro advocated for ending the…
(2025-01-25). 'In Gaza, they're amputating limbs without painkillers. Imagine your child going through that'. haaretz.com Dr. Guy Shalev, executive director of Physicians for Human Rights Israel, describes the country's deliberate destruction of Gaza's health system…
(2025-01-25). Deputy FM Refutes Human Rights Allegations against Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian deputy foreign minister dismissed reports by the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, saying they are largely based on inaccurate information, unreliable sources, and biased perspectives, and driven by political motives.
(2025-01-25). Official Raps European Parliament's Political Abuse of Human Rights against Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The director general of the Iranian Foreign Ministry's Human Rights and Women's Affairs Department lashed out at the European Parliament for politicizing the issue of human rights to adopt baseless accusations against Iran.
(2025-01-25). Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (…) | – |
(2025-01-25). Afghanistan: International Criminal Court Prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Taliban leaders marks new milestone for gender justice. fidh.org
(2025-01-25). 1/20-1/24 Palestine Actions in New Jersey. fightbackbetter.com 
The Palestine solidarity movement is entering a critical period of regroupment and consolidation following the declaration of a temporary ceasefire in Gaza. The past year and three months have been marked by urgent, emergency-level activism as our movement fought to expose the daily crimes of the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) and called for an immediate end to the war. With a fragile peace now in place, it is time for us to reflect on our strategies, assess what has worked, and plan for the difficult challenges ahead. | However, we should not be under any illusions that the violence will cease. While the lev…
(2025-01-25). Israel Further Extends Concentration Camp for Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. indybay.org On January 9, the Kangaroo Court of Ashkelon extended Dr. Hussam's detention without charges until February 13. "He was denied access to his legal counsel and participated in the hearing via video call," Al Mezan stated. After the hearing, he was transferred to Ofer Prison, where Dr. Adnan al-Bursh, the head of orthopedics at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, was murdered after four months of torture by the Israeli regime on April 19, 2024. For more information on Dr. Adnan's torture and murder, see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adnan_al-Bursh…
(2025-01-25). Who is Mohammed al-Tous, 'dean of Palestinian prisoners' released by Israel? presstv.ir Israel has released the longest-serving Palestinian prisoner, Mohammed al-Tous, who had been in detention for nearly four decades.
(2025-01-25). Four Israeli soldiers, dozens of Palestinians released in ceasefire deal. aljazeera.com Israel is expected to release dozens of Palestinians held in Israeli jails as part of the ceasefire deal.
(2025-01-25). Hamas releases four Israeli soldiers held in Gaza as part of ceasefire deal. aljazeera.com Israel expected to release dozens of Palestinians held in Israeli jails as part of the ceasefire deal.
(2025-01-25). Four Israeli soldiers, 114 Palestinians released as part of ceasefire deal. aljazeera.com Israel is expected to release dozens of Palestinians held in Israeli jails as part of the ceasefire deal.
(2025-01-25). Veterans For Peace Pledges To Defend Ceasefire. popularresistance.org Veterans For Peace joins the people of Gaza in rejoicing at the Ceasefire that has brought a halt to Israel's bombardment of Palestinian children, women and men, and their churches, their mosques, their schools and hospitals. At least 50,000 have been killed in a cold-blooded massacre and over 100,000 injured, many losing their limbs. But the huge smiles on the faces of the children of Gaza and their shouts of joy since the ceasefire went into effect were a deeply profound thing to witness. | But just how real is the Gaza ceasefire? How enduring will it be?
(2025-01-25). NZ Palestinian network co-founder Janfrie Wakim praises 'heroic Gaza', calls for more action. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report A co-founder of a national Palestinian solidarity network in Aotearoa New Zealand today praised the "heroic" resilience and sacrifice of the people of Gaza in the face of Israel's ruthless attempt to destroy the besieged enclave of more than 2 million people. Speaking at the first solidarity rally in Auckland TƒÅmaki Makaurau…
(2025-01-25). A Most Welcome Ceasefire: Israel, Hamas, and Gaza's future>. newarab.com 
A ceasefire has finally been agreed between Israel and Hamas. | The news came as a great relief to the people of Gaza, but many questions regarding the deal still remain. | This week on The New Arab Voice podcast we look at the details of the ceasefire deal. When will Israeli forces leave Gaza, what are the terms of the prisoner swaps, and what does it say about reconstruction. | Additionally, we explore why the ceasefire deal was agreed now and not six months ago, what does the future hold for Hamas in Gaza, can Netanyahu continue as prime minister now that a deal has been done, who will pay for the reconstru…
(2025-01-25). 200 Freed Palestinian Prisoners Receive Heroes' Welcome in West Bank, Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb 200 Palestinian prisoners, including 120 serving life sentences, were freed by Israeli occupation authorities on Saturday, hours after four female Israeli soldiers held captive in Gaza were released as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. 114 of the freed prisoners arrived in the West Bank city of Ramallah, while 16 others arrived in Gaza's Khan …
(2025-01-25). Freed Palestinian women speak on torture in Israeli prisons. newarab.com 
Between feelings of deep joy at her release from an Yasmine was The 26-year-old from Bethlehem…
(2025-01-25). Freed Palestinian women speak on torture in Israeli prisons. newarab.com
(2025-01-25). 200 Palestinian abductees released in exchange for 4 Israeli soldiers. presstv.ir Busses carrying the freed Palestinians, some serving life sentences, have been received by cheering crowds in Ramallah on Saturday.
(2025-01-25). 1968 and 2025: What prospect for resistance inside U.S. military? workers.org 
A recent article in the British Guardian newspaper recounted the experiences of veterans of the U.S. military and their thoughts and feelings in opposition to the U.S.-aided and -abetted genocide on Palestianian Gaza perpetrated by Zionist Israel. This opposition is to be applauded. U.S. military veteran protests at hearing for . . . |
(2025-01-25). Hezbollah: US Blacklisting Won't Prevent Noble Yemen from Supporting Palestinian People. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah condemned, in a statement issued on Saturday, the new US administration's re-inclusion of the Ansarullah movement on the so-called "US terrorism lists," and considers it an unjust classification and a direct attack on the oppressed Yemeni people who have suffered from the siege, terrorism, and ongoing US aggression on their land and resources for …
(2025-01-25). Houthis release 153 prisoners with Red Cross support. newarab.com The prisoners were released in Sanaa, the Yemeni capital that was seized by the Iran-backed Houthis in 2014, precipitating a "This ope…
(2025-01-25). As extreme weather batters communities, New York climate activists show a powerful path forward. wagingnonviolence.org
(2025-01-25). Iran arrests two young women for dancing in cemetery. newarab.com "Not long ago, two people, in the cemetery of martyrs in Tehran, disregarding the sacred site, recorded a video clip with inappropriate clothing and movements that were outside of custom and Sharia" Islamic law, a p…