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The US has banned food, metals and other imports from about 30 more Chinese companies over alleged forced labour involving the Uygurs, according to a government notice posted online on Friday. The new restrictions, covering a range of products from tomato paste and walnuts to gold and iron ore, are part of the federal government’s […]
4 The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today showed arrested 13 people, including nine former ministers arrested in a case over killings, genocide and crimes against humanity committed during the July-August student-led mass uprising. The 13 arrestees are – Anisul Huq, Lt Col (retd) Faruk Khan, Dr Dipu Moni, Rashed Khan Menon, Hasanul Haque Inu, Zunaid […]
Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released on Sunday from a new book ahead of the pontiff’s jubilee year. It’s the first time that Francis has openly urged for an investigation of genocide allegations over Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip. In […]
The manager of a small hotel in northern Italy refused a reservation made by an Israeli couple, accusing Israeli people of being “responsible for genocide.” Jewish groups decried the incident as an example of antisemitism. The couple had booked two nights for the beginning of November at the Hotel Garni Ongaro in Selva di Cadore, […]
2 Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today said the government would request the International Criminal Police Organization – INTERPOL, to issue red notices to arrest and bring back fugitives, including Sheikh Hasina, accused of involving in the killings and genocide committed during the student-led mass-uprising in July and August. “The step […]
By Bayethe Msimang South Africa, a nation long defined by its commitment to peace, finds itself at a crossroads as the German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall becomes deeply embedded in its economy. With a significant production base in the country, Rheinmetall supplies military goods to conflict zones worldwide. Yet, instead of confronting this alignment with a […]
Donald Trump’s second term as president of the United States will be even more chaotic than the 2016-2020 version. Dr Marty Hirst has some sobering reflections on Trump’s triumph and the grim future it foreshadows. DONALD TRUMP’S SECOND TERM will be a Devil’s symphony of chaos, violence and organised hate. There will be no peace […]
For the vast majority of Somali history, a massive body of cultural heritage was preserved only orally. It was not that Somali society had never developed writing; archeological work has uncovered ancient stone inscriptions spanning thousands of years. The written word was just not a popular invention, seemingly ill-suited for a historically nomadic people. Thus […]
The current Israeli escalation of violent conflicts with multiple adversaries in the Middle East, in a way which is both excessive in scale and emotional in tone, while under the unconditional support of the United States, spells trouble for Western power politics in years to come. This is a classic example of the self-destructiveness of […]
Michael Ofer-Ziv said he could not continue to serve because of the “dehumanisation” of Palestinians he witnessed in Gaza. Source link