Israel attacks likely a war crime
Human rights group Amnesty International said on Tuesday 22 October that Israel’s bombing of branches of Lebanon financial firm Al-Qard al-Hassan should be “investigated as a war crime”. Al-Qard al-Hassan…
wave after wave of Israeli attacks have continued
Israel has pounded Lebanon with bombs, just days after targeting communications devices in a series of deadly explosions. 37 people have been killed, and thousands more wounded. Hezbollah leader, Hassan…
Israel’s attacks mean Palestinian journalist drop press vests
Palestinian journalists in Gaza have discarded their press jackets after an Israel drone struck the car of Al Jazeera correspondent Ismail al-Ghoul and cameraman Rami al-Rifi west of Gaza City,…
Paul Mason attacks Canary columnist over NHS privatisation
Columnist Paul Mason hit out at Canary NHS journalist Dr Julia Grace Patterson. Now, he’s probably wishing he kept his mouth shut. Specifically, the wannabe Labour MP accused Patterson of…
attacks from extractive sectors soar
Mining, big agribusiness, and the fossil fuel sectors have unleashed an astronomical spate of attacks on human rights defenders (HRDs) throughout 2023. Crucially, perpetrators linked to companies and projects in…