UK freezes London property linked to Putin ally after ICIJ report
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U.K. authorities froze a multimillion-dollar London townhouse linked to...
A Bittersweet Arab American Heritage Month
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Originally published in OtherWords.
I’ve always known my Arab culture is worth celebrating.
I heard it in Syrian tenor Sabah...
‘Visible signs of hope’ for Haiti, Assembly President Francis insists
Dennis Francis, a veteran diplomat from Trinidad and Tobago, said he had returned from a visit to Haiti at the end of last month...
China relied on extrajudicial means to force thousands of fugitives to repatriate, human rights...
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Over the past decade China has forcibly repatriated more...
Frequently asked questions about the Swazi Secrets investigation
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What is the Swazi Secrets investigation?
Swazi Secrets is a...
UNICEF deplores deadly Christmas Day attack on family in Haiti
Four people, including two girls under the age of 10, were killed in the incident, which occured in the Croix de Bouquet district.Four other...
About the Swazi Secrets investigation
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Swazi Secrets is a cross-border investigation that reveals Eswatini’s...
How international gold dealers exploited a tiny African kingdom’s economic dream
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Against a backdrop of rolling hills and...
UN underlines need to move forward on peace efforts in Colombia
Presenting the latest quarterly report by the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, which covers the period from 27 September to 26 December 2023, he...
The central bank in a tiny African country tried to block a suspicious banking...
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Not much happens in Bulembu these days....
Who Wants to Be a Trillionaire?
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Forbes’ annual list of the 400 richest Americans debuted in 1982 with shipping magnate Daniel Ludwig in the top slot. Ludwig’s wealth, the...
The Break-Up? – Institute for Policy Studies
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Critics of Israel once occupied the fringes of the debate in the United States. Then, in 2007, J Street was founded...
Institute for Policy Studies Announces Ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreement with Staff Union
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A long-time supporter of labor unions and the labor movement, IPS voluntarily recognized the IPS staff union in 2021. ...
US urged to halt first execution by nitrogen asphyxiation
Kenneth Eugene Smith was convicted of murder in 1988 and is scheduled to be executed on 25 January in the southern state of Alabama.A...
Epstein files: Nobody should evade justice, say UN rights experts
The court documents reveal a horrifying list of alleged crimes perpetrated by Mr. Epstein, including sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, rape, sex trafficking, slavery, torture...
USA: Rights experts slam ‘outrageous’ execution of inmate by nitrogen gas suffocation
Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58, was executed in the southern state of Alabama on 25 January. He had been convicted of murder in 1988. “Alabama’s use...
US must uphold judges’ right to speak freely about race and gender bias: Rights...
Special Rapporteur Margaret Satterthwaite voiced serious concerns that a Supreme Court Justice in the state of North Carolina, Anita Earls, was investigated for comments made...
Haiti: Human rights deteriorating as gang violence spreads
At least 806 people not involved in violent gang wars were killed, injured, or kidnapped in January – the bloodiest month in more than...
UN rights office regrets Venezuela’s decision to suspend operations
Ravina Shamdasani, the spokesperson for OHCHR, said in a statement that the Office regretted the announcement and that it continues to engage with the...
Stopping the Dance of Death: Building a 21st Century Anti-War Movement
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With Israel carrying out a U.S.-armed and funded genocide in Gaza, the war in Ukraine, tensions in the South China Sea, and the Doomsday...
Last Year, You Spent More Than a Month’s Rent on Pentagon Contractors
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Ever wonder where your taxes go? Each year, the Institute for Policy Studies releases a tax receipt so you can find out.One item...
Mass Layoffs Have Our Rich Thriving — and Workers Writhing
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How do you know when you can finally rate as certifiably super rich?One simple test: You can look at the menu...
Is Golf a sport? Not Anymore
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At my 16-year-old grandson’s high school, students have to choose a different sport for gym class every semester. My grandson chose...
The Donor Revolt for Charity Reform
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New research: Who is lobbying against common-sense charity reform?We must ensure that large charitable gifts don’t languish idly for years in intermediaries,...
