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A London vigil has launched a global campaign spotlighting Israel’s extensive use of “administrative detention,” a system allowing the indefinite imprisonment of Palestinians without charge or trial, which currently holds thousands. The campaign strategically centers on the case of Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, a Gaza hospital director allegedly seized and abused by Israeli forces, to personify the systemic issue and frame detainees as “hostages.” This effort synthesizes grassroots activism with documented data from human rights groups, revealing a scale of overContinue Reading

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The Egyptian judiciary has lifted a travel ban on prominent Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, a significant development in his long-standing case. This decision represents a potential, though limited, shift for a state known for its severe crackdown on dissent, where such figures are routinely imprisoned and restricted. The move may signal a tactical concession under international pressure, particularly from the UK, rather than a genuine change in policy. It underscores the fragile and often performative nature of legal reforms inContinue Reading