Right(s) Up: Blocking aid to Palestinians violates int’l law
“Allowing humanitarian aid is not a favour. It is an obligation under international law. Today, more than ever, Palestinians need more services, not less.”
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“Allowing humanitarian aid is not a favour. It is an obligation under international law. Today, more than ever, Palestinians need more services, not less.”
Madleen, a civilian ship sailing toward Gaza carrying humanitarian aid and international human rights defenders, is now less than 150 nautical miles from Gaza. Hay Sha Wiya, press officer of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), which is leading the initiative,...
Human rights lawyer Ephraim Cortez pointed out that the definition of terrorism under Republic Act 11479 is vague and over broad, and could include humanitarian groups which have long been subjected to red-tagging.
By JOE PENNEY Bulatlat.com Turn on CNN, BBC or any other major Western media outlet and, aside from news about the Norway killer (not labeled as a terrorist because he’s not Muslim), the UK phone hacking scandal and the U.S. debt crisis, few international stories...
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