GW, 6 months ago to latin

Progressive Governments Across #Latin #America Are #Condemning #Israel

From Chile to Honduras, Latin American governments are recalling ambassadors, severing diplomatic relations, and openly condemning Israel — a country with a history of propping up #dictatorships across the region — for its crimes against humanity in #Gaza.

https://jacobin.com/2023/11/latin-america-progressive-governments-condemn-israel-lula-boric-arce-petro

msquebanh, 7 months ago to humanrights

The #UnitedNations #HumanRights Committee (HRC) issued a report on Nov. 3 detailing extensive human rights #abuses against #women and #girls in the #USA and #condemning the #USgovernment #failure to meet its obligations under the International Covenant on #Civil & #Political #Rights #ICCPR to end these abuses. The ICCPR requires countries that have ratified the #treaty to protect and preserve basic human rights.

https://msmagazine.com/2023/11/09/united-nations-usa-women-violence-equal-rights-amendment-sexual-reproductive-health-rights

msquebanh, 7 months ago to news

More than 750 #journalists from dozens of #news organizations have signed an #OpenLetter published Thursday #condemning Israel’s killing of #reporters in #Gaza & criticizing #WesternMedia ’s coverage of the war.

The letter, which said #newsrooms are “accountable for #dehumanizing #rhetoric that has served to justify #EthnicCleansing of #Palestinians ” is the latest in a series of impassioned #CollectiveStatements on the #Israel Gaza war.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2023/11/09/open-letter-journalists-israel-gaza

msquebanh, 7 months ago to washington

Dozens in #Lebanon on Thursday #protested against an upcoming visit to the country's highest #Sunni religious authority by the #USAmbassador in #Beirut .

The Dar al-Fatwa postponed #DorothyShea 's visit to its headquarters in the country's capital after the demonstration #condemning #Washington 's support for #Israel as it continues to wage unrelenting attacks in the #Gaza Strip.

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/protest-delays-us-ambassadors-visit-to-lebanons-top-sunni-religious-authority/3049033