Human Rights
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P-1, P-2 Afghan Applicants Urge Urgent US Action
DID Press: Afghan refugees in Pakistan holding US P-1 and P-2 refugee cases have called for immediate action from Washington, warning that the approaching deportation deadline could place their lives at serious risk. The appeal came during a gathering in…
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Top UN Officials Visit Afghanistan to Assess Humanitarian Needs
DID Press: Senior United Nations officials have arrived in Afghanistan to assess the humanitarian situation, with a focus on returnees, community resilience, and strengthening development and relief cooperation. According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, Acting Deputy Minister Abdulrahman…
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Ben-Gvir Cancels New York Trip Amid Legal Pressure
DID Press: Israeli media reports say Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has canceled his planned visit to New York, where he was expected to attend a United Nations Police Chiefs’ meeting, amid rising legal pressure and allegations related to…
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India Demolishes Several Mosques in Uttar Pradesh
DID Press: Authorities in India’s Uttar Pradesh state have begun demolishing five mosques as part of a wider campaign targeting what officials describe as “unauthorized” religious structures. The government says the mosques were built without permits on state-owned land. However,…
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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 2,954
DID Press: Venezuela’s Ministry of Communications and Information has confirmed that the death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck on June 24 has risen to 2,954. According to the ministry, 16,592 people have been injured, 16,309 have been left…
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Arab-Israeli Death Toll Reaches 150 Amid Rising Violence
DID Press: Israeli health officials at Rambam Hospital have confirmed that the death of a 17-year-old following a shooting in Haifa has raised the number of killings within Israel’s Arab community to 150 since the beginning of 2026. The victims…
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Taliban Urge Protection of Prisoners’ Rights Amid Detention Concerns
DID Press: Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi, has called for the protection of prisoners’ rights and improved detention conditions during a visit to Kabul’s Pul-e-Charkhi prison, as concerns persist over the transparency and legality…
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Israelis Prepare for Nationwide Protests Over Military Conscription
DID Press: Israelis are preparing for nationwide protests against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the Knesset considers a controversial bill that would suspend oversight of military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jewish (Haredi) men, according to Haaretz. The…
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Trump Administration Withholds Full Epstein Files
DID Press: US Department of Justice under President Donald Trump declined to release additional unredacted records related to the Jeffrey Epstein case before a court-imposed deadline, citing legal obligations, protection of victims’ identities, and the integrity of ongoing investigations. The…
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They Will Pay a Heavy Price, Says French Commentator
DID Press: Olivier Rimmel, a French think tank director, shared a photo of the small coffin of the grandchild of the slain leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution. “They killed this little child in cold blood. What could be worse than…
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