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Palestinian prisoners return home, some reunited with families while others left with nothing
NBC News· 2025-10-15 16:02
arrested and detained by Israel without ever being charged or tried. All 1,718 of them mostly men. Some taken from their homes in Gaza or in many cases a hospital during a raid by Israeli forces.After 20 months in detention, cameraman Shadia Abusedo could not believe his eyes. He said Gazad looked like a scene from judgment day. Nor could he believe this.He says the IDF told him his family was killed. Yet there they were, his wife and his children. In other cases, they came back expecting to see family only ...
Palestinian prisoners return home, some reunited with families while others left with nothing
NBC News· 2025-10-15 12:32
arrested and detained by Israel without ever being charged or tried. >> All 1,718 of them mostly men. Some taken from their homes in Gaza or in many cases a hospital during a raid by Israeli forces.After 20 months in detention, cameraman Shadia Abusedo could not believe his eyes. He said Gazad looked like a scene from Judgment Day. Nor could he believe this.>> He says the IDF told him his family was killed. Yet there they were, >> his wife >> and his children. >> In other cases, they came back expecting to ...
Palestinian prisoners report abuse as many return home malnourished
NBC News· 2025-10-15 04:30
After 20 months in detention, cameraman Shadi Abuido could not believe his eyes. He said Gazad looked like a scene from Judgment Day. Tonight, we managed to reach Shadi by phone.Welcome home. He told us he was tortured in every possible way. stripped naked, humiliated, and deprived of food and sleep, and that animals would have had more rights than they did.Most returned home looking gaunt and visibly malnourished. Everybody was affected by scabies. The Ministry of Health had actually had a little care pack ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-14 04:45
Political Commentary - Calls for Britain to quit the European Convention on Human Rights are reminiscent of the dishonest Brexit campaign [1] Social Impact - The situation raises concerns about potential parallels between current political discourse and past misleading campaigns [1]
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The Economist· 2025-10-11 07:20
Torture and ill-treatment of Russia’s prisoners-of-war are “systematic and widespread”, according to the UN. Methods included beatings, electric shocks, stress positions, and rape https://t.co/HAMFUGJB1y ...
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The Economist· 2025-10-10 09:20
Tigrayans continue to suffer. The vast majority of those who were forced to leave Ethiopia’s Western Tigray region remain in squalid camps beyond its borders. For those still in the area, the situation is arguably worse https://t.co/XCehCVEqSE ...
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The Economist· 2025-10-09 18:50
If anything, the treatment of detainees is worsening as they are dispersed to distant regions. Can anything be done to prevent the abuse of Russia’s prisoners-of-war? https://t.co/LwhJsR7lIq ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-06 12:42
Investment & Ethics - Dutch pension fund PME exits companies linked to Palestinian territories [1] - The exit is due to human rights concerns [1]
Chicago Alderperson handcuffed by federal agents speaks out as ICE escalates tactics
MSNBC· 2025-10-05 18:42
Immigration Enforcement Concerns - The report highlights concerns about ICE transforming into a paramilitary force under President Trump's immigration policies [1] - ICE agents have been recorded using excessive force during arrests and displaying aggression towards bystanders [1][2][3][4][5][6] - There are reports of ICE agents breaking car windows to detain individuals, with a significant increase in such incidents compared to the previous decade [4][5][6][7] - A ProPublica investigation documented over 50 instances of ICE agents breaking car windows within the first six months of Trump's presidency, compared to only eight in the prior decade [7] Civil Rights and Constitutional Issues - ICE agents are accused of violating individuals' constitutional rights, including the right to ask questions and bear witness [13][14][15] - The report mentions instances of ICE agents detaining US citizens and using zip ties on children [13][17] - An elected official was allegedly arrested for questioning ICE agents about a signed judicial warrant [11][12][13][14][15] Community Impact and Response - The report describes a "military-style raid" by federal agents in Chicago, causing fear and distress among residents, including children [8][9][10][17] - There are allegations of agents kicking down doors, using flashbang grenades, and zip-tying residents [9][17] - The actions of ICE agents are described as sowing division and creating chaos within communities [14][23] Lack of Accountability and Transparency - The report suggests a lack of accountability for ICE agents' actions, even when recorded on video [22][23] - There are concerns about agents operating without clear identification and potentially masking their identities [23] - The importance of documenting and bearing witness to ICE activities is emphasized to expose potential human rights violations [21][24]
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Nick Szabo· 2025-10-04 17:31
Allegations of Mistreatment - Activists claim to have been told "You're in Israel — there's no Gaza anymore" upon arrival [1] - Activists report being locked in animal cages with writings in blood in Arabic [1] - Activists allege being deprived of water and told to "drink from the toilet" [2] - Activists claim to have been starved for 36-40 hours [2] - Activists report being subjected to strip searches [2] - Greta Thunberg was allegedly treated very badly [2]