Tag: Human rights

The Tabboun: Israeli human rights violations hit

June 30, 2016September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Israeli human rights violations slammed by Cairo Institute and array of civil rights group The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies in collaboration with seven Palestinian human rights organizations; Al-Haq, and Badil Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights, the Community Action Center – Al Quds University, Society of St. Yves – Catholic Center for Human…

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UN official keynotes AHRC human rights gala

May 9, 2016May 9, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

UN official keynotes AHRC Dearborn civil rights event. Dr. Rima Khalaf, Under Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, based in Beirut, will be the keynote speaker at the annual “Spirit of Humanity” Gala dinner hosted by the American Human Rights Council By Ray Hanania Dr. Rima Khalaf,…

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Palestinians need a civil rights movement

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

The American civil rights struggle of the 20th Century is no different than the civil rights struggle of Palestinians living in Israel and under occupation. But what Palestinians need is a civil rights movement that is truly driven by peaceful protest and that can help restrain the urge to vengeance and revenge. Israel is using…

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AHRC announces Spirit of Humanity Award winners

April 12, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

The American Human Rights Council based on Greater Detroit (AHRC) announces its 2016 “Spirit of Humanity” Awardees. The award is named in honor of Kayla Mueller who was murdered by ISIS/Daesh terrorists The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) is pleased to announce its 2016 “Spirit of Humanity” Gala Awardees. This year’s awardees are highly admired…

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BDS Activists Combat BDS ACT of 2016

February 25, 2016September 24, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

The Combatting BDS Act of 2016 seeks to encourage and authorize state legislation to divest state funds from companies that boycott Israel. By Eileen Fleming The Combatting BDS Act of 2016 [S. 2531/H.R. 4514] was introduced on 10 February 2016. On Tuesday in Colorado human rights activists seized their First Amendment rights to enlighten their…

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Survey says most Israeli Arabs feel discrimination

January 25, 2016January 25, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Study shows overwhelming majority of Israeli Arab citizens believe they are victims of discrimination. The survey by the Israeli International Fellowship of Christians and Jews also shows that Israeli Arab citizens believe that if they were treated more fairly, they would be more involved in Israeli society A recently conducted survey of Israel’s Arab citizens shows that an…

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Mordechai Vanunu House Arrest Ends and Israel Wins at UN

September 17, 2015September 24, 2018 USS_Liberty Info 1 Comment

On Thursday Mordechai Vanunu’s house arrest in virtual solitary was lifted after 7 days without Internet or phone. Amnesty International’s Middle East and North Africa Programme will “continue to monitor his situation.” By Eileen Fleming On Thursday The International Atomic Energy Agency’s General Conference voted down a resolution proposed by the Arab nations, which called…

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SodaStream reports 28 percent drop in sales

August 5, 2015June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

The Israeli company SodaStream, which is based in Airport City adjacent to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, reported a significant loss in revenue for the first half of 2015. The Israeli owned company became a legitimate of non-violence protestors and activists when it launched a factory in the Occupied West Bank in the industrial zone…

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Mordechai Vanunu Reports Israel Renews Human Rights Restrictions 12th year

May 8, 2015September 29, 2018 USS_Liberty Info 1 Comment

By Eileen Fleming On Thursday Israel’s Nuclear Whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu reported: May 7.2015 The latest news in my case, the Freedom again was postponed. The freedom we are waiting for, it did not come, and instead, I got the renew of restrictions, for the 12th year since 2004. Paying a libel suit to the Israel…

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Rabbis for Human Rights protests Israel’s collective punishment

February 8, 2015November 30, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Rabbis for Human Rights protests Israel’s collective punishment By Ray Hanania Rabbis for Human Rights, the only rabbinical based human rights organization in Israel, issued a statement this week calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the practice of punishing families and relatives of individuals accused of violent crimes by destroying their homes….

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Egypt Human Rights group condemns government crackdowns

January 21, 2015June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies has condemned the Government of Egypt for flogging a blogger who allegedly criticized Islam, and for banning travel to critics of government policies. Here are the two press releases from the CIHRS: A Serious Violation to the Constitution and a New Way to Harass Democracy Advocates The undersigned organizations…

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Free Mordechai Vanunu Internationals Petition Obama End Israel’s Nuclear Deceptions

November 2, 2014September 24, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

Free Mordechai Vanunu Internationals Petition Obama End Israel’s Nuclear Deceptions By Eileen Fleming For twenty-eight years Israel’s Nuclear Whistle Blower, Mordechai Vanunu has been saying, “I have sacrificed my freedom and risked my life in order to expose the danger of nuclear weapons which threatens this whole region. I acted on behalf of…

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President Obama Support a FREE Vanunu END Israel’s Nuclear Deceptions

October 8, 2014September 24, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

President Obama Support a FREE Vanunu END Israel’s Nuclear Deceptions By TNT/Telling Nuclear Truths To be delivered to President Barack Obama We thank you for your March 2014 declassification of 45 years of top-secret documents revealing cabinet secretaries and senior advisers to then President Richard Nixon acceding to Israel becoming a “threshold nuclear state.” We…

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AHRC welcomes the 26th Global Report on Fighting Impunity

September 30, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

AHRC welcomes the 26th Global Report on Fighting Impunity The American Human rights Council (AHRC) welcomes the publishing of the 26 Global Report on Fighting Impunity prepared by International Rehabilitation Center that was released on Monday September 29, 2014. The UN General Assembly proclaimed June 26 as the annual “International Day in Support of Victims…

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International Human Rights groups argue proposed Arab Court for Human Rights needs more work

September 10, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

International Human Rights groups argue proposed Arab Court for Human Rights needs more work On 31 August, 17 regional and international human rights organizations sent a joint statement to Arab foreign ministers, urging them to delay their adoption of a statute on an Arab Court for Human Rights. The foreign ministers are scheduled –according to the Secretary…

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American Human Rights Council commemorates 13th anniversary of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

September 10, 2014April 13, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

American Human Rights Council commemorates 13th anniversary of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks The American Human Rights Council (AHRC) joins the nation and peace- loving people worldwide in commemorating the 13th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on our nation. Congress declared September 11 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, commonly…

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