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world4 days ago•3 min saved

Allegations of Sexual Assault Emerge From Gaza Flotilla Detainees, Activists Say

Activists detained after attempting to ferry aid to Gaza claim abuse in Israeli custody, reporting at least 15 sexual assaults including rape and several hospitalisations; Israel denies the allegations and Reuters could not independently verify them. Probes are underway in Italy, with EU countries weighing sanctions while consular officials in Germany and France note injuries among detainees. The flotilla involved about 430 people on 50 ships, and the episode has drawn international scrutiny and calls for accountability.

via The Guardian|

#detention #flotilla #gaza

immigration7 days ago•3 min saved

Brookings analysis: over 145k U.S. children affected by parental detention under Trump-era enforcement

A Brookings Institution study estimates about 146,635 U.S. citizen children have had a parent detained since Trump began his second term, with more than 22,000 experiencing the detention of all resident parents. DHS data show 18,277 detainees with citizen children in fiscal year 2025, though researchers say the figure is likely an undercount. A Guardian investigation put the early-2025 figures at roughly 18,400 detained parents affecting as many as 32,000 children. The report urges better data collection and stronger protections for affected children.

via The Guardian|

#brookings-institution #detention #family-separation

politics12 days ago•5 min saved

11,000+ ICE Detention Cases in POLITICO Database Reveal 10,000+ Rulings Against Trump-Era Policy

POLITICO’s new database tracks 11,000+ federal cases challenging ICE detention under Trump, with more than 10,000 rulings adverse to the administration; the analysis highlights due-process concerns and detention-length issues, and the dataset will be updated as new rulings emerge.

via Politico|

#courts #detention #ice

politics13 days ago•11 min saved

Courts Push Back on ICE Detention Drive, Highlighting Trump-Era Policy Challenges

A POLITICO analysis shows federal judges have ruled against ICE detention in roughly 90% of more than 10,000 decided cases since the Trump administration expanded detention, with about 1,200 rulings in ICE’s favor. The sweeping losses reflect rising court frustration, raise questions about due process and enforcement tactics, and indicate the policy may head to the Supreme Court.

via Politico|

#deportation #detention #ice

israel-news16 days ago•6 min saved

Gaza flotilla activists headed for release and deportation from Israel

Israeli authorities plan to release two detained Global Sumud Flotilla activists, Thiago Avila and Saif Abu Keshek, from Shikma detention facility and hand them over to immigration authorities for deportation; Adalah says they were unlawfully held in isolation and on hunger strike, and argues the detention raises international-law concerns due to the flotilla vessel flying an Italian flag.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#detention #flotilla #gaza

world17 days ago•3 min saved

Somali police detain and beat Guardian reporters amid crackdown on press freedom

Guardian reporter Mohamed Bulbul and two colleagues were detained and beaten by Mogadishu’s counter-terrorism police after reporting on torture allegations in prison; they were released early Saturday. Media groups described the arrests as unlawful and politically motivated amid a broader crackdown on journalists as protests loom and the presidential term nears its end.

via The Guardian|

#detention #journalists #mogadishu

world18 days ago•3 min saved

Palestinian detainees recount torture and sexual violence in Israeli prisons

Palestinian ex-detainees describe dehumanizing treatment in Israeli prisons, including naked strip searches, dog attacks, and sexual assaults by guards, with accounts from Mohammed al-Bakri and a 17-year-old identified as Ahmed. Rights groups say such abuses are part of a broader, systematic pattern documented by Euro-Med Monitor and others, as about 9,600 Palestinians were detained last month (up from 5,250 prewar), including 350 children and 3,530 administrative detainees.

via Al Jazeera|

#detention #human-rights #israel-palestinian-conflict

immigration18 days ago•8 min saved

Judge Rules Congolese Teen Was Unlawfully Detained, Orders Release and Reunion

A federal district court in San Antonio ordered 19-year-old Olivia Mabiala Andre, a Congolese asylum seeker detained in Texas, released by Friday after finding her due-process rights were violated; she will reunite with her mother and siblings in Maine, while a federal appeals court temporarily blocks deportation as her asylum case is reviewed.

via NBC News|

#asylum #detention #due-process

us-news19 days ago•3 min saved

Texas mom of four freed from ICE after six weeks, warning that "no one is safe"

A Texas translator and mother of four, Meenu Batra, spent more than six weeks in ICE custody after arrest on March 17 at a Texas airport en route to Milwaukee; she says the detention was fearful and dehumanizing and fears it could happen again. A federal judge ordered her release for no discernible reason and her habeas petition remains pending. Her son's Army service could offer a path to citizenship for her, while DHS described her as an illegal alien in a statement she called disrespectful.

via CBS News|

#asylum #detention #ice

world19 days ago•3 min saved

Beersheba Court Denies Appeal by Gaza Flotilla Activists

An Israeli Beersheba district court rejected the appeal by two foreign Gaza flotilla activists—Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila—who remain in detention after being intercepted at sea, with their detention extended to continue interrogations. Rights group Adalah alleges the arrest was illegal and that the detainees have faced abuse, while Israel accuses them of offenses tied to Hamas; Spain, Brazil, and the UN have urged their swift release as the flotilla sought to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.

via France 24|

#detention #flotilla #gaza

world19 days ago•70 min saved

Humboldt Flotilla Activist Detained by Israel as Global Sumud Flotilla Faces Mediterranean Interception

Four Humboldt County volunteers sailed with the Global Sumud Flotilla toward Gaza. In a nighttime interception off Crete, the Israeli navy seized 22 boats, drawing criticism that the actions violated international maritime law. Humboldt participant Silas Beaver was detained and later released in Turkey after describing being held at gunpoint and witnessing injuries; two steering-committee members, Thiago Ávila and Saif Abukeshek, remain in Israeli custody on hunger strike. Other Humboldt sailors, Sacha Marini and Greg Terry, sheltered in Greek waters as the flotilla presses on. About 180 people were detained with several hospitalized; 47 of the flotilla’s boats remained at sea and 51 were sailing in real time, as protests and international condemnation mounted, with Spain, Turkey, and the UN among those criticizing the interception. The flotilla maintains its humanitarian aim, insisting it is independent of governments and continuing toward Gaza.

via Redheaded Blackbelt|

#detention #global-sumud-flotilla #humanitarian-aid

national21 days ago•4 min saved

Federal judge rebukes DC jail conditions for White House dinner suspect

A federal judge condemned the D.C. jail for placing White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect Cole Tomas Allen in 'functionally solitary confinement' on suicide watch, despite no criminal history, and ordered a psychiatric assessment and a review of his housing conditions. Allen, who faces up to life in prison if convicted of an attempted assassination of President Trump and related charges, has lawyers arguing the restrictions hinder access to legal documents and family, and that his treatment was harsher than that given Jan. 6 defendants. The housing decision remains pending as the court seeks more information.

via Courthouse News|

#detention #federal-court #national

world23 days ago•4 min saved

Israel Detains Gaza-Bound Flotilla Activists, Drawing International Scrutiny

Two Gaza-bound flotilla activists, Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila, were abducted by Israel after the Global Sumud Flotilla was intercepted in international waters off Crete. They’re detained in Shikma Prison, have gone on a hunger strike, and their detention was extended by two days. Rights groups allege torture and mistreatment, while the flotilla and various governments condemn the actions as a violation of international law, prompting protests and calls for accountability.

via Al Jazeera|

#detention #flotilla #gaza

world23 days ago•3 min saved

Gaza flotilla activists appear in Israeli court as detention is extended amid abuse allegations

Two Gaza-bound flotilla activists, Saif Abu Keshek (Spain) and Thiago Avila (Brazil), appeared in an Ashkelon court after being abducted by Israeli authorities following the Global Sumud Flotilla’s interception; the court extended their detention by two days for further interrogation with no charges filed yet, though authorities accuse them of ties to a terrorist organization and contact with foreign agents. Adalah says the proceedings are illegal and retaliatory and alleges severe abuse and torture during detention, while the activists are reportedly on hunger strike.

via Al Jazeera|

#detention #flotilla #gaza

politics28 days ago•6 min saved

2nd Circuit blocks ICE’s broad detention scheme, hinting at Supreme Court review

A federal appeals court in the 2nd Circuit, in a 3-0 decision, rejected the Trump administration’s bid to detain the majority of people targeted for deportation without a bond hearing, saying the policy rests on a flawed interpretation of decades-old law and would create a massive, unconstitutional mass detention system. The ruling highlights a circuit split on the issue and could push the case toward the Supreme Court as thousands of detainees challenge their detention.

via Politico|

#2nd-circuit #detention #ice