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Human RightsPalestine May 19, 2008

Israeli settler kills Palestinian civilian near Ramallah

As a human rights organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), Al-Haq is gravely concerned by the killing of a Palestinian
Human RightsPalestine May 19, 2008

IOF troops kidnap 19 Palestinians in different parts of WB

IOF troops kidnapped at dawn Monday 19 Palestinian citizens in different areas of the West Bank especially in Al-Khalil, Nablus and the Jenin refugee camp where they broke into and
Human RightsPalestine May 19, 2008

Abbas threatens to resign if peace deal not reached by end of year

Israeli sources revealed that PA chief Mahmoud Abbas is begging for any kind of a settlement agreement even if it is weak through sending warning massages to Israeli political figures
Human RightsReform Issues May 19, 2008

Police cracks down on Kefaya protest; activists detained

A protest planned to take place in front of the People’s Assembly was banned yesterday by state security bodies. According to Hesham Fouad, a member of the Freedoms Committee of
Human RightsPalestine May 19, 2008

Ruqub: Bush’s threats hollow and do not frighten Hamas

Hammad Al-Ruqub, a Hamas spokesman, stated Monday that the Arab peoples in the region stand strongly by the Movement, adding that the threats of US president George Bush are hollow
Human RightsPrisoners of ConscienceTorture May 19, 2008

The Conservative Movement: From Failure to Threat

U.C. Berkeley tenured law professor John Yoo epitomizes the failure of the conservative movement in America. Known as "the torture professor," Yoo penned the Department of Justice (sic) memos that
Iraq May 19, 2008

Whose War?

“I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the
Palestine May 19, 2008

Bush says Saudi oil boost doesn’t solve US problem

President Bush said Saudi Arabia’s small increase in oil production will not solve soaring U.S. fuel prices, but he defended the wealthy kingdom Saturday against American lawmakers "screaming the loudest"
Human Rights May 19, 2008

Food crisis creates an opening for Muslim fundamentalists

The smell of freshly baked bread calms the room filled with women in frayed cloaks and worn slippers. Grateful for the assistance, they walk out of a Muslim Brotherhood social
Human RightsParliament NewsReform Issues May 19, 2008

Protest against Emergency Law at Parliament

The National Committee defending prisoners of opinion is staging a protest today in front of the Egyptian People’s Assembly to protest extending the emergency law in Egypt.