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Pennsylvania “Cruel Punishments” Decision Nods Toward International Human Rights Law

For decades, Pennsylvania courts brushed aside the distinctive history and text of the state’s constitution’s bar on “cruel punishments” to…

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Refugees forced to sleep outside Durban police station amid rising xenophobic violence

More than 500 refugees and migrants in Durban have been left stranded, homeless and fearful for their safety after violent…

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Weekly Racial Justice Briefing — May 18–24, 2026

   Vernellia R. Randall, Weekly Racial Justice Briefing — May 18–24, 2026 This week’s racial justice developments extended beyond voting-rights litigation…

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Israel Summons Spanish Envoy Over Police Violence Against Flotilla Activists Amid Diplomatic Backlash

Under the directive of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Ambassador Yossi Amrani summoned Spanish chargé d'affaires Francisca Pedros for a clarification…

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Gaza flotilla activists faced police violence upon return to Spain. Israel: “It’s hypocrisy”

The arrival in Spain of a group of activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla was overshadowed on Saturday by tense…

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Chad: 10 Years On, Habré Conviction Inspires Global Justice

(Nairobi) – The 2016 conviction in Senegal of former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré was a pivotal moment in the pursuit…

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Are Black People Any Closer To The Goals Of The International Decade For People Of African Descent In Its Final Year? – Essence

Photo by Nora Yinuo Chen The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2015 to 2024 as the International Decade for People…

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How Africa’s diaspora can boost the continent’s prosperity

More than 200 million people of African descent live outside the continent and will soon make up over 25% of…

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EFOC 2024: Global Leaders Urge Black Diaspora To Unite For Economic and Environmental Justice – Essence

James Jimmy For ESSENCE Three powerhouse global leaders took to the stage at the 2024 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture to…

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The India model: A blueprint for harnessing Africa’s STEM diaspora

Image Source: Getty Africa can learn from the Indian diaspora’s global success in fostering social, cultural, and economic progress. By…

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