Published yesterday (updated) 22/10/2014 12:48
Palestinian activist Abdullah Abu Rahma gestures during a 2010
court appearance at Israel’s Ofer military court near Ramallah
(AFP/File Ahmad Gharabli)
 

JERUSALEM (AFP) — An Israeli military court has convicted a Palestinian activist, regarded by the EU as a human rights defender, for „interfering“ with the work of a soldier, his lawyer said Tuesday.

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Palestinian human rights activist convicted by military court http://maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=734492 …

Baby killed when Palestinian drives into Jerusalem train stop – police http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/idUKKCN0IB1X220141022?irpc=932 …

Why Countries Make Human Rights Pledges They Have No Intention of Honoring http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_world_/2014/10/21/why_countries_make_human_rights_pledges_they_have_no_intention_of_honoring.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_top … via @slate

Deadline soon for journalists in #MiddleEast & #NorthAfrica to @anticorruption Investigative Journalism Prize http://bit.ly/1rEZ0QW

Special Rapporteur on torture: „It’s important for medical profession to be trained in Istanbul protocol.“

Special Rapporteur: „My main concern is to promote use of forensic science & high standards of the IP in struggle against torture.“

#Kobani #Turkey’s curious ballet – © Chappatte in The International New York Times

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#Lebanon’s social affairs minister says the country is no longer officially receiving any #Syria|n refugees http://owl.li/Db8hW 

Activists report 200+ #Syria govt air strikes in 36 hours http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29720384 … #EU imposed air fuel export ban Mon