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Remembering Yezidi massacre
03-08-2017 Today marks three years since ISIS captured the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar, resulting in the abduction and massacre of thousands of Yezidis.
Middle East -
Syrian activist Basil Khartabil Safadi executed
02-08-2017 Yesterday the family of Syrian activist Basil Khartabil Safadi confirmed that he has been executed by the Syrian authorities in 2015.
Protection of Civilians, Middle East -
The problem with metal detectors in Jerusalem
25-07-2017 The Israeli government has decided to take down the metal detectors at the entrances to the Haram al Sharif/Temple Mount, announcing at the same time that a different security system will be installed in the near future.
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EU seeks unity on armed drones
21-07-2017 The EU has taken the next step toward formulating a common policy among all member states on the use of armed drones. The Human Rights Subcommittee of the European Parliament commissioned a paper stipulating the elements for such a European-wide policy.
Humanitarian Disarmament -
Yezidis commemorate Srebrenica genocide
11-07-2017 Four Yezidis from northern Iraq are attending today’s commemoration of the genocide in Srebrenica, Bosnia.
Dealing with the Past, The Balkans -
Nuclear weapons ban treaty adopted
07-07-2017 A treaty banning all nuclear weapon was adopted today at the UN in New York. “It’s a historic day,” says Krista van Velzen, campaign leader for PAX.
Humanitarian Disarmament -
EU risks making things worse in Lebanon
07-07-2017 In its partnership with Lebanon, the European Union´s focus on security and stopping the flow of refugees to Europe may actually make the security and human rights situation in Lebanon worse.
Middle East -
Yezidis from northern Iraq commemorate Srebrenica
07-07-2017 Bosnia may not resemble Northern Iraq physically, but the group of Yezidis attending this year’s commemoration of the genocide in Srebrenica may recognize the feelings expressed by Bosnian Muslims. Like the Bosnian Muslims in the 1990s, the Yezidi community in Iraq have been victims of horrible human rights abuses, including murder, rape, kidnapping and expulsion. The visit gives Bosnian Muslims and Iraqis the chance to exchange stories and learn from one another.
Dealing with the Past, Middle East, The Balkans -
After Mosul: break the cycle of violence
06-07-2017 As fighting to take back the city of Mosul from the Islamic State nears an end, bodies of suspected ISIS fighters have been on public display and families of suspected fighters have been told to leave the city. These extrajudicial killings and the collective punishment of an entire community are just the latest example of victor’s justice playing out in Iraq.
Protection of Civilians, Middle East -
Syria: Ghouta the next Aleppo
19-06-2017 Syrian government forces are bombing and starving out hundreds of thousands of Syrians in Eastern Ghouta in what may quickly become the next Aleppo. Nearly 420,000 people are suffering from severe shortages of food and medical supplies, and are unable to move about freely due to the bombing.
Protection of Civilians, Middle East