Civil rights
US Education Department removes rules against discrimination, civil rights groups condemned move
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in April 2025 opposing disparate impact regulations and asked federal agencies to not enforce them.
Iranian political prisoner accused of conspiring with Israel brutally beaten in prison
SCOTUS upholds state bans on transgender sports participation, paving way for further restrictions
The Association for Civil Rights petitions against the tax benefits law for settlements
‘I have a dream’: Martin Luther King's words are more relevant than ever - opinion
King was the architect of the politics of inclusion, equality, respect, and recognition – not only for Black Americans; not only for America, but for all of humanity.
'Borat' fights online hate speech on 60th anniversary of March to Washington
"They've gone from Klan rallies to chatrooms," claimed Cohen, addressing the rising tide of hate generated on social media today.
NGOs prepare High Court petitions against reasonableness
If the petition is accepted, it would be the first time the court heard arguments to abolish a matter of a Basic Law.
Shurat HaDin takes the war on terror to the internet
For twenty years Shurat HaDin has worked with Western intelligence agencies, law enforcement branches and a network of volunteer lawyers to take legal action on behalf of victims of terror.
Israeli citizen administrative detention bill talks delayed by week
The national security minister would be able to issue an order to put Israeli citizens and residents in administrative detention for up to a year.
Khartoum region under bombardment as Sudan's rivals talk
A humanitarian catastrophe has arisen in Sudan with fighting that has killed hundreds, sending 200,000 to neighboring countries as refugees.
Israeli gov't passport plan a rights violation, denies urgent visas - NGOs
The NGOs called on the Interior Ministry to retract the cancellation of visa services, or reduce the plan to two days a week.
Harry Belafonte, singer, civil rights activist who popularized 'Hava Nagila', dies at 96
The NYC native was the one of the first Black artists to achieve widespread commercial success in the US, and while he was raised Catholic, his life frequently dovetailed with Jewish causes.
Passover: Landmark moments in history in the quest for freedom
As we reflect on this story and its relevance to our lives today, it is important to also recognize the ongoing struggle for civil liberties around the world.
'If not now, when?' Emotional Australian PM advances Indigenous referendum
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed the question the government wants to set in the referendum later this year, urging Australians to back it.
