Author: Assiah Hamed
Recently, about a hundred pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Bonn, Germany to protest Israel’s attack in Lebanon, demanding a ceasefire and an end to arming Israel. However, the use of pro-Palestinian slogans like “From the River to the Sea” on social media may now result in denied German citizenship under the country’s new citizenship law. The law, effective since June 27, introduces stricter criteria, disqualifying applicants engaged in anti-Israel rhetoric. Germany emphasizes its historical responsibility for the crimes of the Nazi regime, with a focus on protecting Jewish life. The law specifies that those violating Germany’s legal commitment to protect Israel…
Jeremy Corbyn, the former Labour Party leader and now Independent MP, spoke passionately at a Pro Palestinian rally demanding a ceasefire outside Whitehall. Along with four other pro-Palestine MPs, they called on the UK government to impose sanctions on Israel due to its aggressive actions in Gaza and Lebanon. The MPs urged for a complete arms embargo, economic sanctions, and a withdrawal of diplomatic support for Israel. This comes after the UK government suspended only a small portion of arms export licenses to Israel, which rights groups argue is insufficient. Corbyn emphasized the need for a total suspension of arms…
Dozens of protesters gathered at the United Nations Square in Bonn, Germany, on March 4, 2023 to demand justice for victims of the Assad regime in Syria. Syrian families of victims filed a criminal complaint in Germany, accusing high-ranking officials of murder, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and torture in specific cases. The complaint, supported by the European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), aimed at senior figures including Jamil Hassan and Ali Mamlouk, former regime officials. The legal action, also backed by the Caesar Families Association (CFA), followed the identification of loved ones through the harrowing “Caesar” photos, revealing…
The Afghan embassy in the UK, run by diplomats associated with the former Afghan government defeated by the Taliban, is set to be closed by September 27, as confirmed by the Afghan ambassador Zalmai Rassoul. This decision comes amid ongoing disputes over control of Afghan embassies in Western countries, where embassies are still operated by diplomats affiliated with the previous government. The closure of the Afghan embassy in London has raised concerns among Afghan rights groups in the UK, with fears that Afghan citizens will now face difficulties in obtaining consular assistance. Mohammed Asif, director of the Afghan Human Rights…
UK Public Calls for Action Against Israeli War Crimes As the war in Gaza escalates, thousands of Britons have taken to the streets to demand a ceasefire and an end to UK arms sales to Israel. A recent YouGov poll commissioned by the Council for Arab-British Understanding and Medical Aid for Palestinians revealed that 84% of the British public support the arrest of individuals with International Criminal Court warrants, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes against Palestinians. The survey also indicated that 58% of Britons favor cutting off arms sales to Israel…
Recent controversy surrounds an article in The Atlantic that seemingly justified the killing of Palestinian children during wartime. The piece, written by staff writer Graeme Wood, criticized UN statistics on the Gaza war and suggested that casualty figures were exaggerated for propaganda. Critics argue that downplaying Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and advocating for violence against civilians, especially children, is unacceptable. Despite efforts to provide balance by acknowledging Israel’s conduct in the war, Wood’s argument that killing children can be legal under certain circumstances has sparked backlash. Social media users condemned the article, particularly in light of recent Israeli strikes that resulted…