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
Arab-Israel org. accuses Civil Service Commission of discriminating against Arab-Israelis
The Mossawa Center called for a hiring freeze in civil ministries that have not met the diversity hiring benchmarks for proportional population representation.
Jewish Life Stories: A pioneering Jewish papercut artist, a circus clown on a humanitarian mission
Remembering the Jewish pioneers from Israel and the world who made differences in their communities.
Urgent appeal to Attorney-General: 'Immediately deal with police violence against protesters'
They emphasized the increasing use of skunk water and stun grenades as "conduct that characterizes dictatorships."
Dueling lawsuits allege discrimination against Jews, Palestinians at Columbia
A lawsuit by Palestine Legal demands Columbia reverse students' suspensions, drop charges against them, expunge their records, and offer to pay for their psychotherapy.
US federal judge delegation explores Oct 7 challenge to Israeli legal system
The judges' trip included an exploration of International Humanitarian Law and the laws of war from the Israeli perspective.
Grapevine, February 18 2024: Fighting an IDF injustice
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Feds to probe Harvard’s response to harassment of pro-Palestinian students
A group alleges students have been harassed while attending pro-Palestinian vigils and working student jobs, assaulted while walking to campus libraries, and stalked by classmates.
"Knowledge is Power" - Why is it important for you to know your rights?
Everyone has rights, whether it's from the government, employers, or other organizations. The issue is that in many cases, in order to benefit from those rights, various actions must be taken.
An urgent appeal from the United Nations in support of Omar Harfouch
Concerns Raised Over Human Rights Violations in Lebanon at UN Council Meeting.
Law doesn't allow police to use spyware, petitioners tell court
The use of spyware by law enforcement had been rationalized through the 1979 Wiretapping Law, but the petition argued that the old law was not technologically up to date and didn't cover malware.
