Peru | After an alleged prostitution network is discovered in Parliament, politicians blame women
Vanesa Escobar is a JURIST correspondent in Peru and a law graduate of Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco. On December 10th Peru suffered yet another murder. This time, however, the c...
On December 10th Peru suffered yet another murder. This time, however, the case was directly related to the Parliament, reflecting the amount of power it possesses, and its close relations with criminality.
Goodbye to the lost children of Gaza. You were loved, you are remembered, you did not deserve it | Nesrine Malik
There is no way to rationalise the horrors inflicted on Gaza’s innocent children. Now is the time to mourn them fully, says columnist Nesrine Malik
There is no way to rationalise the horrors inflicted on Gaza’s innocent children. Now is the time to mourn them fully, says columnist Nesrine Malik
Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20250127063747/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/27/children-gaza-loved-remembered-innocent-mourn
I moved to Finland believing it was a progressive dream. It hasn't turned out that way | Mike Watson
Long hospital waiting lists, extortionate food bills and rising homelessness. Welcome to life under the most rightwing Finnish government in generations, says author Mike Watson
Oulu is five hours north from Helsinki by train and a good deal colder and darker each winter than the Finnish capital. From November to March its 220,000 residents are lucky to see daylight for a couple of hours a day and temperatures can reach the minus 30s. However, this is not the reason I sense a darkening of the Finnish dream that brought me here six years ago.
In 2018, moving to Finland seemed like a no-brainer. One year earlier I had met my Finnish partner while working away in Oulu. My adopted home of Italy, where I had lived for 10 years, had recently elected a coalition government with the far-right Matteo Salvini as interior minister, while my native UK had voted for Brexit. Given Finland’s status as a beacon of progressive values, I boarded a plane, leaving my lecturing job and friends behind.
The current government, formed by Orpo’s National Coalition party (NCP) last year in coalition with the far-right Finns party, the Swedish People’s party of Finland and the Christi
History will judge the ICC's inaction. Judges must act now or step aside
Every hour that passes sees more lives lost and defenceless children falling victim to atrocities that, according to the ICC prosecutor, meet the threshold for war crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) faces an unprecedented moment in its history, one that could shape its legacy and impact the lives of thousands. Prosecutor Karim Khan and his team have risen to their mandate, applying for arrest warrants in the face of enormous risk and pressure.
Yet, the ICC as a whole is faltering. The delay in the judges' decision-making is a catastrophic failure to uphold the court's own mission. The judges' task at this stage is straightforward: Consider the application for arrest warrants.
There is no volume of documentation or legal complexity that can justify this delay in deciding whether the prosecutor has met the evidential test for issuing arrest warrants.
I am convinced that external factors are at play, causing the judges to stall.
The failure to issue - or even deny - arrest warrants is a colossal breakdown of the ICC’s purpose. Criminal accountability institutions like the ICC exist not just to hold perpetrators to account but to deter and pr
Jewish Chronicle scandal: Why was there no uproar over past pro-Israel disinformation?
Despite a deeply problematic track record, the paper's fake news is making waves only now, after it printed claims based on forged Hamas documents
Britain’s best-known Jewish newspaper has found itself thrust into the centre of an embarrassing and long-overdue storm over its involvement with the shadowy manoeuvrings of pro-Israel lobby groups. According to the research of journalist and academic Brian Cathcart, in the five years to 2023, the paper broke the code an astonishing 41 times. The Chronicle has also lost, or been forced to settle, at least four libel cases.
Notably, many of the JC’s press-code violations and libel settlements related to its false allegations against either Palestinian solidarity organisations or members of the Labour left. The Chronicle served as the chief attack dog on Corbyn and his allies, stoking fears among prominent sections of the Jewish community. It began that campaign early on, when Corbyn first emerged as a candidate for the leadership.
In 2019, Stephen Pollard, Wallis Simons’s predecessor as editor of the JC, was open about his paper’s crucial role against Corbyn: “There’s certainly bee
As a Former Hostage of the Palestinian Resistance, I Refuse to Support Genocide
Reckoning and dealing with Israel's culpability, not vengeance, is the only path to ending this recurring nightmare.
Reckoning and dealing with Israel's culpability, not vengeance, is the only path to ending this recurring nightmare.
Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20240918193207/https://truthout.org/articles/as-a-former-hostage-of-the-palestinian-resistance-i-refuse-to-support-genocide/
Why is Israel afraid to allow foreign journalists in Gaza? What's it hiding?
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Eleven months into the war, it's possible to say that the circumstances Israel used to justify barring the media from Gaza are no longer valid, and that it must allow the entry of foreign journalists so they can cover the war properly.
As a result of Israel's control of the border crossings, which has become even tighter since the capture of Rafah, no foreign journalist can set foot in the Strip without the state's approval. The blanket ban on entry to foreign journalists without an IDF Spokesperson's Unit escort greatly damages the ability to report independently as well as the right of the public in Israel and around the world to know what is happening in Gaza.
The main suspect in the Sde Teiman gang rape case is now a media star in Israel
Soldier Meir Ben-Shitrit has revealed himself as the main suspect in the infamous gang rape of Palestinians at the Sde Teiman detention facility. Rather than making him an outcast, his story has turned him into Israel’s latest media darling.
Soldier Meir Ben-Shitrit has revealed himself as the main suspect in the infamous gang rape of Palestinians at the Sde Teiman detention facility. Rather than making him an outcast, his story has turned him into Israel’s latest media darling.
Three weeks ago, the Israeli right-leaning Channel 14 aired a 10-minute interview with one of the suspects in the Sde Teiman gang rape case. He was masked, in uniform, and had a gun slung across his shoulder. He received a number of standing ovations from the studio audience as he told his story of being the unfairly treated victim of the Sde Teiman affair.
Just two days later, he went public and revealed his identity in a video. The suspect, now known to be Meir Ben-Shitrit, started by taking his mask off and saying, “Shabbat shalom to all the people of Israel, this is Meir from Force 100.” He then proceeded to read the bible episode of the week, from Deuteronomy 1, 16-18
Ben-Shitrit and his companions may not win this case in the court. After
Inciting rioters in Britain was a test run for Elon Musk. Just see what he plans for America
The presidential election is three months away. What if the billionaire contests the result? What if he decides democracy is overrated?
The presidential election is three months away. What if the billionaire contests the result? What if he decides democracy is overrated?
Archived version: https://archive.ph/BiZMV
Israeli Soldiers Flaunt War Crimes on Social Media. Why Aren’t They Held Accountable?
In video after video, soldiers document their atrocities, marking a new era of impunity.
In video after video, soldiers document their atrocities, marking a new era of impunity.
Archived version: https://archive.ph/60XRz
Make No Mistake: Destroying Hospitals Is Part of the Kremlin’s Strategy --
Opinion | The news from Kyiv on July 8 about another attack on Ukrainian cities, with missiles hitting medical infrastructure – including Ukraine's largest children's hospital – is shocking.
cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/644459
The news from Kyiv on July 8 about another attack on Ukrainian cities, with missiles hitting medical infrastructure – including Ukraine's largest children's hospital – is shocking. Alas, these events come as no surprise when we look at how attacking hospitals is not unintentional, but part of a strategy Russia has deployed before.
We saw this in Syria following Moscow’s 2015 intervention. If the trend in Ukraine continues, it is plausible that the Russian army will continue to use its toolbox that we have already seen in Syrian cities.
Russia sent military forces to support President Bashar al-Assad's regime at a time when Syrian rebels were mere miles away from the presidential palace in Damascus. Taking advantage of the civil war, Moscow e
Biden Must Resign
If the president wants to protect American democracy, he should hand over his office to Kamala Harris.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.one/post/16476649
For the good of the republic and to demonstrate new leadership before the election.
Lays out an argument about how to navigate the difficulties ahead, addressing the challenges that would result.
Greece Just Became the First European Country to Impose a 6-Day Workweek
Years of brutal neoliberal capitalism combined with the left’s betrayal have led to widespread political demoralization.
Years of brutal neoliberal capitalism combined with the left’s betrayal have led to widespread political demoralization.
Archived version: https://archive.ph/G9HS9
Tech Firms Prey on Poor Under Guise of Expanding Access to Financial Services
Finance, technology and social media companies often position themselves as solutions to problems they helped create.
Finance, technology and social media companies often position themselves as solutions to problems they helped create.
Archived version: https://archive.ph/0WXgW
Campus Crackdowns Have Exposed Authoritarian Rot at the Heart of Universities
The greatest threat to democracy on many campuses has turned out to be the schools’ own trustees and administrators.
The greatest threat to democracy on many campuses has turned out to be the schools’ own trustees and administrators.
Archived version: https://archive.ph/m3Gm7
Biden Continues to Provide Israel Billions for War Crimes
Biden’s administration is violating US law by continuing to send military aid to Israel despite its war crimes in Gaza.
Biden’s administration is violating US law by continuing to send military aid to Israel despite its war crimes in Gaza.
Archived version: https://archive.ph/nQFiO
The Pentagon Continues to Exonerate Itself of Harming Noncombatants
It has set aside just 0.00035 percent of its $849.8 billion projected budget to pay for civilian casualty claims.
It has set aside just 0.00035 percent of its $849.8 billion projected budget to pay for civilian casualty claims.
Archived version: https://archive.ph/StPYT
Biden’s Response to Israel’s ICC Prosecution Is an Attack on International Law
This marks the first time in US history that a sitting president has openly sided with suspected war criminals.
This marks the first time in US history that a sitting president has openly sided with suspected war criminals.
Archived version: https://archive.ph/mwj9s
Why is the west defending Israel after the ICC's request for Netanyahu’s arrest warrant? | Kenneth Roth
It is disappointing, if not surprising, that the west’s response to the ICC accusations was to defend Israel despite its war crimes
It is disappointing, if not surprising, that the west’s response to the ICC accusations was to defend Israel despite its war crimes
Archived version: https://archive.ph/Br7gq
I’ve never felt more disillusioned as a Palestinian | Ahmad Ibsais
My classmates and school at large, like most of the west, see the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians as a far-removed problem
My classmates and school at large, like most of the west, see the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians as a far-removed problem
Archived version: https://archive.ph/ieP29