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IDF units’ human rights ‘violations’ before Oct. 7 attack: State Department

Five Israeli Defense Force units committed “serious human rights violations” outside the Gaza Strip ahead of the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack that killed hundreds of people, the State Department announced Monday. Four of the IDF units have been “rehabilitated” by Israel, the spokesperson said, and the U.S. is still deciding whether to impose penalties […]

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 […]