RT Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, & Labor (DRL) (@StateDRL)In support of @POTUS Executive Orders, DRL just returned from a trip to South Africa to learn more about rural farm attacks and the breakdown of rule of law. Here’s what we found🧵[1/6] ...

Tonight, facing fierce criticism, Israel allowing airdrops of aid into Gaza. Thousands of tons of aid dropped by United Arab Emirates military planes in partnership with Jordan. And an Israeli aid drop overnight, met by droves of desperate Palestinians clamoring for food, carrying away sacks on their backs.I'm going to die for flour so we can eat. 18-year-old Abdul says. Israel paused its offensive against Hamas to allow more aid distribution, but the UN calling it a drop in the ocean compared to what's nee ...

[Music] How many people in this room own a cell phone. Okay, I want you to take it out and hold it in your hands. I'll give you a moment to reach into your pocket and find it in your purse, but please take out your cell phone and hold it in your hands.Right now, you're holding a device that connects you to the world. You can send messages to your best friend, capture precious family memories, stream your favorite movies, and use tools that will keep you productive and informed. But what if I told you that t ...

[Music] My mom taught me two really important things that shaped my entire life. First thing is that if you are born into a privilege, you need to use this privilege to fight for others. And second, even more important thing was that friends, especially women friends, are probably the most important thing that you will have in your entire life.My mom's best friends were my role models. We laughed together, we traveled together, and we even marched together. and they presented this radical idea to me that so ...

A Venezuelan migrant who was sent to El Salvador's notorious SECOT is taking the first step to sue the United States for what he says was his wrongful detention, telling reporters, quote, "I want to clear my name." New reporting this week also sheds light on the horrific conditions that he and the more than 200 other deported migrants endured over the course of four months. Three ex-detaines told the Washington Post that they were repeatedly beaten, denied access to lawyers. They were also shot with rubber ...

Some 10% of the 160,000 children who were adopted by foreigners between China’s legalising of this practice in 1991 and its banning last year were forcibly taken from their birth parents, by one count https://t.co/EZPbZg3GHT ...

Some 10% of the 160,000 children who were adopted by foreigners between China’s legalising of this practice in 1991 and its banning last year were forcibly taken from their birth parents, by one count https://t.co/HgsgSkyR3D ...

And more on the story we first brought to you yesterday, a revealing look at the experience of one detainee freed from ICE custody. And there she is, Missa Turk. And and she writes, "Suddenly, I was thrust into a nightmare. That is how this Tus University doctoral student recalls the moment mass ICE agents arrested her in March. " Well, now Romea Osurk is sharing what unfolded over her 45 days in detention in an op-ed published by Vanity Fair. At times denied food, water, religious accommodations, legal res ...

Legal & Political Landscape - The European Court of Human Rights faces potential challenges if it doesn't adapt [1] - Right-wing ideologies pose a threat to the European Court of Human Rights [1]

Immigration Case Overview - Imam Aean Solomon, an Egyptian asylum seeker and former hospital chaplain, faces deportation after his asylum status revocation [1][2] - The revocation process began under the Biden administration in 2024 but was finalized by the Trump administration, the reasons for which remain unclear [2] - ICE arrested Imam Aean during a routine check-in, and he is currently detained in Butler County Jail [3] - Imam Aean fears returning to Egypt, stating it would be a "death sentence" [4] Due Process and Legal Concerns - Immigration attorneys note that asylum revocation is uncommon, occurring in approximately 1% of approved cases annually [14] - There are concerns that Imam Aean's detention may be linked to a retaliation lawsuit he filed against the government for being mistakenly placed on a watch list [15][22] - Questions arise regarding due process, as the reasons for his detention are unclear, and the community lacks information about the charges [19][21][22] - Concerns are raised about detaining individuals whose only "crime" is entering the US, especially in underfunded local jails [23][24] Community Impact - Imam Aean is described as a dedicated interfaith leader who has supported thousands of families, particularly those with children in the hospital [2][4][6][7][8][9][11][12][13][17][18] - His detention is seen as a loss to the community, as he provided comfort, advocacy, and spiritual support to families during difficult times [4][7][8][9][11][12][13][16][17][18] - Community members are advocating for his release, emphasizing his positive contributions to society and the injustice of his detention [4][16][17][18][22]