Russia has released American journalist Evan Gershkovich in the biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history. Also among those released was one of the most prominent […]
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Heavy jail sentences for Just Stop Oil protesters spark outcry
Human rights and freedom groups have joined a chorus of criticism against stiff prison sentences for five Just Stop Oil protesters. A Southwark Crown Court […]
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International Court of Justice orders end to Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories
In a landmark opinion, the International Court of Justice, the UN’s top court, has ruled that Israel’s 57-year occupation of Palestinian territories is against international […]
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UK government resumes funding for UNRWA in Gaza
The new Labour government has overturned a suspension in UK funding for relief agency UNRWA in Gaza and will provide £21 million in new support. […]
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Russia sentences Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in penal colony
A Russian court has sentenced American journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison for espionage in the first conviction of a US journalist for […]
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Julian Assange freed from UK prison
WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange has been released from the UK’s Belmarsh high security prison and is back home free in Australia after making a plea […]
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Information wars and the “endless” conflict over Gaza
At an AEJ lunch on June 13, two experts examined the rival national narratives, political messaging, and information controls which shape public understanding of the […]
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