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  • March 1, 2014

    The farcical referendum

    It was a memorable day in the history of forged polls in Egypt, reminiscent of the 1950s when referendums were corrupt and passed by 99 per cent, and also...

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  • March 1, 2014

    Oxfam reputation at risk over Johansson-SodaStream controversy

    Oxfam’s reputation is at risk of taking a hit after the charity’s ambassador Scarlett Johansson was recently unveiled as brand ambassador for SodaStream, an Israeli company with production facilities...

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  • March 1, 2014

    Refugee children from Syria

    When Iman Al Ajami greets me at Movement Social’s headquarters in Badaro, Beirut, I’m immediately drawn to her warm eyes and wide smile. There is something deeply comforting about...

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  • March 1, 2014

    Canada's Prime Minister Harper passes Israel's loyalty test

    The Canadian Prime Minister’s visit to Israel affirmed his political and diplomatic support for the Zionist state. In an atmosphere of mutual adulation, Stephen Harper and Israeli Prime Minister...

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  • March 1, 2014

    Geneva II: threatened by disputes between delegates

    Getting all parties to the table at the second round of Syria peace talks, due to start on Wednesday, has been a major negotiation in itself. Russia and the...

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  • March 1, 2014

    Report: Israeli restrictions harming Palestinian families

    Israel’s regime of restrictions on Palestinian freedom of movement between the Gaza Strip and West Bank is the subject of a new report by NGOs B’Tselem and HaMoked. A...

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  • March 1, 2014

    Why is criticism of Zionism censored?

    On a rainy and miserably cold evening last month I attended the opening ceremony for the Bethlehem Unwrapped programme, a major interactive art installation in the middle of St....

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  • February 28, 2014

    Badil demands PLO justify call to postpone action on Goldstone report

    The Badil Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights demanded an explanation from the PLO’s Executive Committee over the Palestinian stance on the UN-mandated Goldstone report. A statement...

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  • February 28, 2014

    Palestinian rights organisation: 'Justice delayed is justice denied'

    A number of prominent Palestinian human rights organizations prepared a joint statement they intended to read at the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday. However, that was before the...

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  • February 28, 2014

    Heavy Israeli police presence in Jerusalem

    Israeli police imposed strict restrictions over Muslim worshippers coming to pray Friday at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Israeli sources said that men holding Jerusalemite or Israeli identity cards (blue cards)...

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