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UN accuses Israel of 'de facto' torture policy

A damning UN report details Israel's 'organised and widespread torture' of Palestinians, including dog attacks and sexual violence. Read the full investigation into alleged war crimes.

Amnesty: Gaza Genocide Continues Post-Ceasefire

Amnesty International accuses Israel of ongoing genocide in Gaza despite the truce, with 352 Palestinians killed since the ceasefire. Read the full report and international response.

Gaza crisis worsens amid ongoing aid restrictions

As Gaza faces catastrophic health consequences and aid restrictions continue, the international community's response fails to address Palestinian suffering. Read our analysis of this unfolding tragedy.

Surge in Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody

A human rights report reveals nearly 100 Palestinian detainees have died in Israeli custody since the Gaza war began, citing systematic violence and medical neglect. Read the full investigation.

98+ Palestinian Detainees Died in Israeli Custody

Exclusive report reveals at least 98 Palestinians have died in Israeli detention since October 2023, with evidence suggesting the true toll is much higher. Read the full investigation.

Palestinian Rights Group Sanctioned by Trump

Al-Haq director Shawan Jabarin speaks out as US sanctions cripple the Palestinian human rights organisation's operations and isolate it from international partners.

West Bank Settler Violence Escalates, 1,001 Killed

Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages, burning trucks and property. With over 1,001 Palestinian deaths in two years, UN warns of 'permissive environment' for violence. Read the full report.

Palestinian family reunited after 17-year separation

A Palestinian family separated for nearly two decades has been granted permission to reunite in Britain following a groundbreaking court decision that highlights the human impact of UK immigration policies.

Palestinian author freed after 32 years imprisonment

After more than three decades behind bars, Palestinian writer Nasser Abu Srour has been released from Israeli custody, returning to a Gaza transformed by conflict and sharing his remarkable story of literary achievement from prison.

Abuse Footage Revealed at Israeli Detention Camp

Exclusive CCTV footage obtained by The Independent shows disturbing treatment of Palestinian detainees at Israel's Sde Teiman camp, prompting international outcry and military investigations.

Three arrested in Westminster Supreme Court protest clash

Dramatic scenes unfolded outside the Supreme Court as trans rights activists and women's rights campaigners clashed, leading to three arrests. The confrontation erupted following a landmark ruling on gender recognition laws.

UK bill grants legal rights to nature

A revolutionary bill introduced in Parliament could transform Britain's environmental protection by granting ecosystems legal personhood rights, following global precedents.

McVey: Prisoners should never get vote

Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey faces backlash after announcing legislation to permanently ban prisoners from voting, defying European Court rulings and igniting human rights debates.

Transgender man wins landmark pregnancy rights case

In a groundbreaking legal decision, a transgender man has won his appeal after the High Court ruled that wanting to conceive and carry a baby is not incompatible with living as a man. This landmark case sets a significant precedent for transgender rights

Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act

In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court has fundamentally weakened the Voting Rights Act, raising alarm about minority voter protections and the future of electoral fairness in America.

Freed Palestinians reveal torture in Israeli jails

Newly released Palestinian detainees reveal shocking accounts of systematic torture, medical neglect and inhumane conditions within Israeli prisons, with many requiring urgent hospital treatment.

Palestinian man forgives soldier who paralysed him

In an extraordinary story of human reconciliation, a Palestinian man forms an unlikely friendship with the Israeli soldier who left him paralysed, challenging the cycle of violence in the Middle East.

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