civil rights

Israeli citizen administrative detention bill talks delayed by week

The national security minister would be able to issue an order to put Israeli citizens and residents in administrative detention for up to a year.

Khartoum region under bombardment as Sudan's rivals talk

A humanitarian catastrophe has arisen in Sudan with fighting that has killed hundreds, sending 200,000 to neighboring countries as refugees.

By REUTERS
14/05/2023

Israeli gov't passport plan a rights violation, denies urgent visas - NGOs

The NGOs called on the Interior Ministry to retract the cancellation of visa services, or reduce the plan to two days a week.

Harry Belafonte, singer, civil rights activist who popularized 'Hava Nagila', dies at 96

The NYC native was the one of the first Black artists to achieve widespread commercial success in the US, and while he was raised Catholic, his life frequently dovetailed with Jewish causes.

By LISA KEYS/JTA
25/04/2023

Passover: Landmark moments in history in the quest for freedom

As we reflect on this story and its relevance to our lives today, it is important to also recognize the ongoing struggle for civil liberties around the world.

By MICHAEL KATZ
01/04/2023

'If not now, when?' Emotional Australian PM advances Indigenous referendum

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed the question the government wants to set in the referendum later this year, urging Australians to back it.

By REUTERS
23/03/2023

Israel sees record number of anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in 2022 - report

There was a drastic spike of public anti-LGBT harassment and discrimination against them in businesses. A quarter of all reports were since the last election.

By YUVAL BAGNO/MAARIV
19/03/2023

Judicial reform: What does the elimination of derived rights mean for Israelis? - explainer

In Israel, certain rights are not explicitly legislated in Israel's quasi-constitutional Basic Laws but are instead derived from them by the court.

Israeli gov't depends on citizens voluntarily cooperating - opinion

Coercive regulations and enforcement, especially in democratic countries, have a more limited reach than governments are prepared to admit. 

By YUVAL FELDMAN
17/02/2023
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