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Mujahed Abadi says has not been able to sleep since Israeli forces shot him, beat him and strapped him to the hood of a military vehicle two days ago, apparently using him as a human shield. Speaking to Al Jazeera Arabic from Ibn Sina Hospital in the West Bank on Monday, Abadi said Israeli troops did not offer an explanation for their “crimes”. Video footage of the incident in Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank on Saturday has sparked international outrage and calls for accountability. Abadi, 24, said he had stepped outside his uncle’s house in Jenin while Israeli…

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We look at the violence and intimidation that face those in Germany calling for an end to Israel’s war on Gaza.Public shaming in national newspapers, arbitrary arrests and even beatings by police – these are just a few of the consequences that those protesting for an end to Israel’s war on Gaza say they face in Germany. But why are German authorities so committed to stifling any criticism of Israeli actions, and what does it mean for democracy and human rights in the country? Presenter: Anelise Borges Guests:Sarah Said – German-Palestinian activistTariq Suleiman – Student Coalition BerlinCinin Abuzeed – Student…

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Joseph E Stiglitz and other Nobel laureates say former president threatens US’s standing in the world.Sixteen Nobel prize-winning economists have signed a letter warning that the re-election of former United States President Donald Trump would harm the US economy and lead to higher prices for consumers. In the letter released on Tuesday, the economists said that the Republican candidate would stoke instability and revive high inflation with his “fiscally irresponsible budgets”. “Among the most important determinants of economic success are the rule of law and economic and political certainty. For a country like the US, which is embedded in deep…

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EXPLAINERA group of children and young activists has won a constitutional case forcing a government department to curb emissions from the transport sector in Hawaii.In an historic settlement of a climate change lawsuit brought by 13 children and young activists in 2022, the Hawaiian department of transport agreed on Thursday to decarbonise its transport sector with a goal of reaching zero emissions by 2045. Hawaii was already aiming for carbon neutrality by 2045, which means balancing the carbon emitted into the atmosphere by capturing or offsetting it. But this settlement forces the department to go further by halting carbon emissions…

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to be freed after plea-deal court appearance on the US territory of Saipan.WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has landed in Saipan ahead of a scheduled court appearance where he is expected to plead guilty to an espionage charge as part of a deal with the United States Justice Department that will see him set free to return to his native Australia. Assange, 52, is due to appear on Wednesday morning in the US federal court in Saipan, the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, which is a US commonwealth territory in the Western Pacific. “Julian…

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Washington, DC – Representative Jamaal Bowman, one of the newest members of the progressive “squad” in the United States Congress, is facing a fight for his political life. On Tuesday, he defends his seat in the House of Representatives by competing in the Democratic primary for New York’s 16th congressional district. But while incumbents are rarely challenged, Bowman is facing one of the most expensive contests in the history of House primaries. Progressive groups and politicos say the battle is a direct result of Bowman’s vocal criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza, as groups like the American Israel Public Affairs…

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