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FBI and Minnesota police investigate ICE arrest that left man with broken skull Alberto Castañeda Mondragón was hospitalized with eight skull fractures after being arrested by ICE agents in January

FBI and Minnesota police investigate ICE arrest that left man with broken skull www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Prominent Angolan journalist targeted with Predator spyware An Amnesty International investigation has established that prominent, Angolan journalist, Teixeira Cândido was targeted with Predator spyware in 2024.

🚨 "I feel naked.”

A new @amnesty.org investigation has established that prominent Angolan journalist Teixeira Cândido, was targeted with Intellexa’s Predator spyware in 2024.

This is the first forensic confirmation of its use in Angola.

www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Credit cards cancelled, Google accounts closed: ICC judges on life under Trump sanctions Kimberly Prost and Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza vow US reprisals will not affect work of international criminal court

Credit cards cancelled, Google accounts closed: ICC judges on life under Trump sanctions www.theguardian.com/law/2026/feb...

Can Trump’s Plan for Warehouse Immigrant Detention Camps Be Stopped? ICE has the money it needs to turn warehouses into prisons for immigrants. But local pressure stopped one project in its tracks.

Can Trump’s Plan for Warehouse Immigrant Detention Camps Be Stopped?
theintercept.com/2026/02/17/w...

ICE tripled its reliance on Microsoft in last six months, files reveal Documents show the U.S. agency is storing large amounts of data on Microsoft's cloud while making use of its AI tools to analyze videos and images.

ICE tripled its reliance on Microsoft in last six months, leaked files reveal www.972mag.com/ice-microsof...

Protecting civilians in good faith: a joint symposium on the updated ICRC Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention When law is read in good faith, it becomes a shield. GC IV’s purpose is simple: protect human beings in war.

⚖️We're delighted to co-host a joint symposium with @justsecurity.org and @ejiltalk.bsky.social on the updated @icrc.org Commentary on the GC IV.

Following 5 years of research, it consolidates 70+ years of law and practice to guide civilian protection today.

Read more → bit.ly/3OiPkOU

How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...

Prison-Style Free Speech Censorship Is Coming for the Rest of Us The outcome of a court case could decide whether the Trump administration can criminalize simply possessing political literature.

Prison-Style Free Speech Censorship Is Coming for the Rest of Us
theintercept.com/2026/02/16/d...

In Iran, Slain Protesters’ Memorials Will Test State Crackdown

In Iran, Slain Protesters’ Memorials Will Test State Crackdown www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/w...

Israel’s new separation wall will sever Jordan Valley from rest of West Bank The army is issuing evacuation orders and seizing land to prepare a massive barrier — part of a wider project to annex the Palestinian 'breadbasket.'

Israel’s new separation wall will sever Jordan Valley from rest of West Bank www.972mag.com/jordan-valle...

Reminder that Francesca Albanese is not being targeted for a sentence twisted and lifted out of context in a speech.

She is being targeted for daring to name the names of giant companies complicit in the crime of genocide.

They would rather destroy international law than be accountable to it.

Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools.

Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/u...

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The Woman Alex Pretti Was Killed Trying to Defend Is an EMT. Federal Agents Stopped Her From Giving First Aid. One of the women Alex Pretti was killed trying to defend is an EMT. Federal agents stopped her from giving him first aid.

The Woman Alex Pretti Was Killed Trying to Defend Is an EMT. Federal Agents Stopped Her From Giving First Aid.
theintercept.com/2026/02/13/a...

Politie zoekt Amnestymedewerker thuis op vanwege vreedzaam protest - Amnesty International Een Amnestymedewerker, Paul*, werd in december 2024 thuis opgezocht door de politie vanwege zijn deelname aan een vreedzaam protest. In februari 2025 diende hij hierover een klacht in bij de politie. ...

Politie zoekt Amnestymedewerker thuis op vanwege vreedzaam protest www.amnesty.nl/politie-zoek...

IHL in Action: Protecting children during armed conflict International humanitarian law (IHL) states that children affected by armed conflict are entitled to special protection; they must not be unlawfully recruited into…

🟥 On #RedHandDay, we reaffirm: Stop recruiting and using children in war. #IHL protects them and respect for IHL is possible.

🎥 Watch how some parties have demobilized and reintegrated child recruits: vimeo.com/1060800236

#ChildProtection #ChildrenInConflict #WarHasRules #ICRC @icrc.org

Is the U.S. Conducting Air Strikes Against Al Qaeda in Yemen? Reports suggest renewed U.S. drone strikes in Yemen against AQAP despite official denials, raising transparency and accountability questions.

The U.S. government hasn’t claimed responsibility for an airstrike against AQAP in Yemen since 2020.
But the U.S. may still be targeting the al Qaeda branch, David Sterman writes. He argues that transparency is necessary for oversight and accountability.

www.justsecurity.org/129392/us-ai...

Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters

Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...

Rafah is open, but 18,000 Gazans in need of treatment abroad are still stuck in the Strip Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza Are Waiting to Leave for Lifesaving Medical Treatment Outside the Strip, but According to the World Health Organization, the Tedious Process Means Only 36 Patients We...

'There Are Many Like Me. Too Many': 18,000 Gazans in Need of Treatment Abroad Are Still Stuck in the Strip www.haaretz.com/middle-east-...

Shin Bet says police refusing to allocate forces for fighting Jewish terror in West Bank 'The Shin Bet Is Being Ignored by the Police When It Comes to Cooperation on Nationalist Crime,' a Senior Law Enforcement Official Said, Hinting That the Force Is Avoiding Action Out of Fear of Far-ri...

Shin Bet Says Police Refusing to Allocate Forces for Fighting Jewish Terror in West Bank www.haaretz.com/west-bank/20...

A Palestinian influencer spent 27 months in Israeli prison — for social media posts Abdel Rahim Haj Yahya, an Israeli citizen, was convicted of incitement to terror soon after October 7. He is convinced it was because of his large following.

A Palestinian influencer spent 27 months in Israeli prison — for social media posts www.972mag.com/abdel-rahim-...

Ukrainian civilians reveal brutal conditions amid Russian attacks on energy infrastructure Survivors are enduring a freezing winter without heat, electricity or running water.

@amnesty.org : Ukraine - New testimonies document brutal conditions for civilians amid Russian attacks on energy infrastructure www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

A 14-year-old bled to death for 45 minutes as Israeli soldiers stood nearby Jadallah Jadallah Was Shot by a Paratrooper Unit in the al-Far'a Refugee Camp. Videos Show Him Abandoned as He Pleaded for Help, While His Family Watched Helplessly From a Distance. Israel Is Now Hold...

A 14-year-old Palestinian Bled to Death for 45 Minutes as Israeli Soldiers Stood Nearby www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

Britons' right to protest is under threat like never before. If you value it, speak up now | Imran Khan Civil rights, women’s rights: little could have been achieved under the system now being considered by UK ministers. A bad situation could get worse, says Imran Khan KC

Britons’ right to protest is under threat like never before. If you value it, speak up now www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Five Years After Myanmar Coup, ‘Even Hope Has Become a Risk’

Five Years After Myanmar Coup, ‘Even Hope Has Become a Risk’ www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/w...

The legal fight to open Gaza to foreign press has failed As Israel’s Supreme Court continues enabling the government’s foreign media ban, Palestinian journalists are paying the price. It's time to change course.

The legal fight to open Gaza to foreign press has failed. It’s time to change course www.972mag.com/gaza-foreign...

Made in the USA: How American-Built Weapons Have Wrought Destruction in Gaza - bellingcat Bellingcat has identified scores of incidents where remnants from munitions made in the US have been found after Israeli strikes in Gaza.

Made in the USA: How American-Built Weapons Have Wrought Destruction in Gaza www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/02...

This is how Israeli settlers burned down a Bedouin community in four minutes Videos, Satellite Images and Eyewitness Accounts Outline One of the Worst Attacks in the Current Wave of Jewish Terrorism in the West Bank

In Four Minutes, Israeli Settlers Descended From the Hills and Burned Down an Entire West Bank Bedouin Community www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

‘It’s Collective Punishment’: Iran Exacts Heavy Price on Protest Supporters

‘It’s Collective Punishment’: Iran Exacts Heavy Price on Protest Supporters www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/w...

Revealed: Private jet owned by Trump friend used by ICE to deport Palestinians to West Bank Exclusive: Luxury aircraft owned by property tycoon close to US president’s family has twice flown Palestinian men from Arizona to Tel Aviv

Revealed: Private jet owned by Trump friend used by ICE to deport Palestinians to West Bank www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...