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Palestinian Women in RI Mass at Rhode Island State House-Demand “End to the Genocide & Bombing of Palestine by Israel-United States” Providence

Palestinian Women in RI Mass at Rhode Island State House-Demand “End to the Genocide & Bombing of Palestine by Israel-United States” Providence

  Organized by Palestinian Women in RI, hundreds of protestors, including members of the Palestinian Feminist Collective, the Islamic Center of Rhode Island, R.I. Calls for Palestine, and Jewish Voice for Peace Rhode Island massed at the Rhode Island State House on Saturday, February 25, to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as well as an “end to the genocide[Read More…]

by February 25, 2024 0 comments Civil Liberties
Committee to Protect Jounalists (CPJ) Israel-Gaza War Propelled Journalist Killings to Near-Record High

Committee to Protect Jounalists (CPJ) Israel-Gaza War Propelled Journalist Killings to Near-Record High

  From The Committee to Protect Journalists: More than three quarters of the 99 journalists and media workers who perished worldwide in 2023 were killed in the Israel-Gaza war, according to a report published today by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). CPJ’s report documents the highest number of deaths recorded by the organization since 2015—a stark indicator of the unprecedented number of journalists and media[Read More…]

by February 17, 2024 0 comments Human Rights - The World
Rep Seth Magaziner (RI-02) Calls the Question! Urges Speaker Mike Johnson to Vote on Ukraine Funding

Rep Seth Magaziner (RI-02) Calls the Question! Urges Speaker Mike Johnson to Vote on Ukraine Funding

    From The Office of Congressman Seth Magaziner (D RI):   Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) spoke on the House floor urging Speaker Mike Johnson to call a vote on Ukraine funding. The Senate passed an emergency defense spending bill on Tuesday which would provide military assistance for Ukraine and Israel, among other foreign aid provisions, with more than a dozen Republicans[Read More…]

by February 15, 2024 0 comments Human Rights - The World
Nobody Worth Voting For: Democratic Candidate Gabe Amo’s Anti-Ceasefire Stance Highlights Perfectly His Party’s False Claims to Liberalism

Nobody Worth Voting For: Democratic Candidate Gabe Amo’s Anti-Ceasefire Stance Highlights Perfectly His Party’s False Claims to Liberalism

  To be fair to Gabe Amo, the only reason he deserves to be singled out in particular for his morally bankrupt stance against a ceasefire in Palestine and Israel is because he is the Democratic candidate and presumptive runaway winner of the RI CD-1 congressional seat due to be decided on Tuesday. Otherwise, his completely spineless position, held with[Read More…]

by November 7, 2023 0 comments Human Rights - The World
Human Rights Watch: Gaza Telecomm Blackout \ Gaza Hospitals & Patients At Risk

Human Rights Watch: Gaza Telecomm Blackout \ Gaza Hospitals & Patients At Risk

From: Human Rights Watch: Telecommunications Blackout in Gaza amid Israeli Attacks Widespread Internet Cutoff Risks Giving Cover for Atrocities Widespread phone and internet outages occurred in Gaza on October 27, 2023, amid a concerted Israeli bombardment, almost entirely cutting off the 2.2 million residents from the outside world. Palestinian internet providers, including Paltel, the largest telecommunications service in Gaza, stated on social media that “the continuous[Read More…]

by October 28, 2023 0 comments Human Rights - The World
US State Department Daily Press Briefing-Speaker McCarthy & President Tsai The DPRK The IDF & More! 04/06/23

US State Department Daily Press Briefing-Speaker McCarthy & President Tsai The DPRK The IDF & More! 04/06/23

  Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson, led a discussion on Speaker McCarthy & President Tsai / The DPRK / The IDF & more! at The State Department in Washington, DC. The Transcript: MR PATEL:  Hey, everybody.  Good afternoon.  Just some housekeeping.  I do have a bit of a hard out today, so I ask that you keep your follow ups[Read More…]

by April 7, 2023 0 comments Human Rights - The World

Department of State Daily Press Briefing: Hyderabad Türkiye Syria Saudi Arabia Niger & More! 03/21/23

    Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson, led a discussion on Hyderabad Türkiye Syria Saudi Arabia Niger & more at The State Department in Washington, DC The Transcript: MR PATEL: Good afternoon, everybody. I am sorry we are a little tardy today. We’ll try to avoid that as best as we can. I have a couple things off the top before[Read More…]

by March 22, 2023 0 comments Uncategorized
Committee To Protect Journalists (CPJ) Urges President Biden To Address Press Freedom During Middle East Trip

Committee To Protect Journalists (CPJ) Urges President Biden To Address Press Freedom During Middle East Trip

  From The Committee To Protect Journalists: As President Joe Biden departs for a visit to the Middle East from July 13 to 16, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urges Biden to mount a robust defense of press freedom with the leaders of Israel, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, where journalists’ ability to report freely and safely is either sorely[Read More…]

by July 12, 2022 0 comments Human Rights - The World
CPJ: Committee To Protect Journalists Issues Statement On Pegasus Spyware

CPJ: Committee To Protect Journalists Issues Statement On Pegasus Spyware

In response to reports that at least 180 journalists were identified by investigative reporters as possible targets of Pegasus spyware, produced by the Israeli company NSO Group, the Committee to Protect Journalists reaffirmed its call for immediate action by governments and companies around the world to stem abuse of powerful technology that can be used to spy on the press.[Read More…]

by July 20, 2021 0 comments Civil Liberties