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world1 month ago•1 min saved

US strikes narco-ship in the eastern Pacific, killing three amid legality concerns

The US military said it killed three men aboard a vessel in the eastern Pacific in back-to-back strikes, the second in as many days, as part of a week with four such operations; officials say the target was involved in narco-trafficking, but critics and rights groups say there is no definitive evidence of trafficking and have labeled the killings unlawful extrajudicial actions, even as the administration frames the measures as part of an armed conflict with drug cartels, with the total toll from similar strikes exceeding 200 in recent months.

via The Guardian|

#eastern-pacific #extrajudicial-killings #human-rights-concerns

world2 months ago•3 min saved

El Salvador conducts historic mass trial of hundreds of MS-13 suspects

Nearly 490 alleged MS-13 members went on trial in a mass proceeding in El Salvador for about 47,000 crimes (including 29,000 homicides) committed between 2012 and 2022, as President Nayib Bukele’s crackdown expands; rights groups warn the process risks due‑process violations and broad, video-linked sentences.

via CBS News|

#bukele-crackdown #el-salvador #human-rights-concerns

latin-america3 months ago•8 min saved

El Salvador’s emergency crackdown leaves thousands of children without caregivers

Four years into El Salvador’s state of emergency, mass detentions tied to gang violence have left tens of thousands of children without parental care, creating psychological and economic strain even as authorities tout a drop in violence and rights groups condemn the erosion of civil liberties.

via Al Jazeera|

#children-without-parents #el-salvador-emergency-decree #human-rights-concerns

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

"Germany Signals Willingness to Sell Eurofighter Jets to Saudi Arabia"

Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stated that the German government will not oppose further deliveries of Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia, signaling a shift in policy following the halt of arms sales to the country after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This move comes despite opposition from the Greens, the coalition partner, citing human rights concerns and Saudi Arabia's involvement in the Yemen war.

via Reuters|

#arms-sales #eurofighter-jets #germany

international-relations2 years ago•3 min saved

US Delays Sale of Assault Rifles to Israel Amid Concerns Over Settler Violence

The Biden administration has delayed the sale of over 20,000 U.S.-made rifles to Israel due to concerns about attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The administration is seeking assurances from Israel that the firearms will not be given to settlers and is also concerned about the potential use of the weapons by Israeli police units with human rights concerns. The delay reflects the administration's warnings to Israel to address violence by settlers against Palestinians. The sale has not yet been formally notified to Israel, and the State Department did not comment on the matter.

via Reuters|

#arms-sale #human-rights-concerns #international-relations