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Biden admin accuses Israeli military of human rights violations in stunning condemnation

The United States announced on Monday that five units of the Israel Defense Forces have been involved in “individual incidents of gross human rights violations.” However, it is unclear whether funding to U.S. allies for such human rights abuses will be cut under the so-called “Leahy Act,” the State Department announced Monday. The law is […]

UN to discuss Taliban human rights violations, particularly against women

The UN Human Rights Council questioned the Afghan ambassador over human rights violations, particularly against women. The Taliban currently control Afghanistan but are not recognized by the United Nations, so an ambassador appointed by the previous U.S.-backed government was questioned on their behalf. Since the Taliban took power, women and girls have been banned from […]

Human remains found in Hudson Valley by excavators

Excavation crews unearthed human remains from a Hudson Valley home last week, quickly dashing the town’s hopes of finally solving a decades-old missing person case, police said Thursday. . The skeleton was reportedly discovered on April 16 by workers preparing to build a new home in the town of Paterson. New York State Police. The […]

Woman Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Human Remains Across State Lines

Candace Chapman Scott, a 37-year-old Arkansas native, pleaded guilty Thursday to trafficking human remains across state lines and conspiracy to commit mail fraud, a press release by the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas reads. Scott was formerly employed at Arkansas Central Mortuary Services, a funeral home, and was indicted April 5th […]

Burkina Faso’s military massacred more than 200 civilians, Human Rights Watch says

Human Rights Watch said in a report released Thursday that Burkina Faso’s army has attacked two villages accused of collaborating with armed groups, killing 223 civilians, including infants and many children. . The report said the mass killings occurred in the northern villages of Nong Dinh and Solo on February 25, and about 56 children […]

Border State Mass Killing Tied to Human Smuggling Turf War

Authorities in the border state of Chihuahua have said the recent killings of eight men are linked to an organized crime turf war over human smuggling routes. Police found the body dumped on the side of the highway. This week, Chihuahua state Attorney General Cesar Jauregui told local journalists that the early stages of the […]