Turkey: Ecology Collective Condemns Security Bill
The Ecology Collective in Turkey has reacted to the controversial draft “Domestic Security” Package law currently under debate in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. The Collective is united in opposition to the proposed legislation
Published : 15 February 2015
Citizens Resist Lax Bosphorus Development Standards
ISTANBUL—A group of NGOs has objected to a recent ruling by a number of Istanbul’s municipalities that will allow higher buildings to be constructed on the banks of the Bosphorus. The Platform of the Bosphorus Associations
Published : 13 February 2015
Sahrawi CSOs Condemn Swiss Forum in Occupied Territory
Today, Western Sahara civil society organizations issued a statement criticizing the Swiss organization “Crans-Montana” for planning its annual forum this year (12–14 March 2015) in the occupied territory of Western Sahara. The organizations noted that
Published : 09 February 2015
500 Rabbis: “Israel, Stop Palestinian Home Demolition”
Over 500 rabbis from Israel, Britain, the US and Canada have called on the Israeli prime minister to stop demolishing Palestinian homes. Rabbis for Human Rights (RHR) say Benjamin Netanyahu`s stance is against “international law
Published : 08 February 2015
Palestine: Rabbis against Demolition of Palestinian Homes
More than 400 rabbis from Israel, Britain and around the world have called on Benjamin Netanyahu to stop the demolition of Palestinian homes. Rabbis for Human Rights (RHR) has submitted an open letter to the Israeli
Published : 07 February 2015
AU Condemns Forum in Occupied Western Sahara
The African Union has issued a strong Declaration condemning the plans of the Swiss organization Crans Montana to hold its Forum in Dakhla, occupied Western Sahara, as “a grave violation of the International Law." Read
Published : 01 February 2015
Syria: Kobani 80% Destroyed in Battle with Isis
Approximately 80% of Kobani has been destroyed after months of brutal combat between Islamic State (Isis) militants and Kurdish forces supported by coalition air strikes, said the head of the Kobani canton. Isis on Friday conceded
Published : 01 February 2015
Palestine: Israel plans for 450 new illegal settlement
Plans to build 450 new homes in Israel’s illegal settlements in the Palestinian territory will “inflame tensions” in the Middle East, the United States government has said. US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the move
Published : 31 January 2015
Armenia-Azerbaijan Land Dispute Escalates
AGDAM, Azerbaijan—Overshadowed by the fighting in Ukraine, another armed conflict in the former Soviet Union—between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh—has escalated with deadly ferocity in recent months, killing dozens of soldiers on
Published : 31 January 2015
