In a recent ruling, Israel’s Supreme Court determined the government failed to provide Palestinian security prisoners with adequate food, ordering improvements to their nutrition. This decision addressed a petition from rights groups alleging that post-war policy changes led to malnutrition and starvation. The court found insufficient food supply, citing doubts about prisoners’ ability to eat properly and mandating the provision of food for basic subsistence. Despite the ruling, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized the decision, vowing to maintain minimal conditions for prisoners, a stance that drew condemnation from rights groups like ACRI.
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Reports emerged alleging guards at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration jail used teargas and beat detainees during a disturbance, following a judge’s order to close the facility. Detainees reported the incident to a Spanish-language news channel, describing indiscriminate beatings and teargas deployment after migrants began shouting for freedom. While the Florida Division of Emergency Management denied the allegations, the incident follows frequent reports of inhumane conditions at the camp, where migrants are held in metal cages. The facility is slated to close within 60 days, and DeSantis has already announced plans for a new immigration jail.
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In August, Rwanda received its first group of seven migrants deported from the United States, as confirmed by Rwandan authorities. This follows an agreement between the two countries allowing Rwanda to accept up to 250 deportees. The deportees have been assisted by an international organization, with some expressing a desire to return home while others seek to build new lives in Rwanda, where they will have access to workforce training and healthcare. The U.S. has similar agreements with Uganda, Eswatini, and South Sudan, with previous deportations occurring in other African countries.
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A large migrant detention facility, known as Camp East Montana and nicknamed the “Lone Star Lockup” by Senator John Cornyn, is nearing completion at Fort Bliss and could begin full operations soon. The facility, built by a private contractor, will hold up to 1,000 single adult detainees with pending deportation orders who have exhausted all legal appeals, according to Senator Cornyn. This detention center is part of a larger congressional package funding immigration facilities nationwide, with ICE already accepting a limited number of detainees. Senator Cornyn anticipates returning to the facility once it is fully operational, emphasizing the need for more detention centers to house migrants.
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Russia’s withdrawal from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture has been condemned by Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry as an attempt to evade accountability and an admission of guilt regarding human rights violations. The ministry highlighted the broad documentation of Russian war crimes and the torture of Ukrainian civilians and troops, despite Moscow’s prior adherence to the convention. The decision follows Russia’s consistent obstruction of the convention’s mechanism, including barring access to detention facilities for monitoring bodies like the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Ukraine has called for the immediate activation of international mechanisms to hold Russia accountable for its actions.
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Russia appears to be deliberately recruiting individuals with serious illnesses like HIV and hepatitis for military service, despite official claims to the contrary. Evidence suggests a rise in these cases among soldiers, coinciding with recruitment efforts targeting those with health conditions, including prisoners and residents of occupied territories. Recruitment tactics include social media ads and promises of financial incentives, while those recruited often lack access to adequate medical care. This practice is exacerbated by the dire healthcare situations in occupied Ukrainian territories, highlighting a disregard for the well-being of these recruits.
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In Banda Aceh, Indonesia, two men were publicly caned after being convicted of violating Islamic law due to hugging and kissing. The men, aged 20 and 21, received 80 lashes each in front of an audience. This punishment is allowed under Aceh’s Shariah law, which permits caning for offenses like homosexuality. Human rights groups have criticized the practice as discriminatory and inhumane, despite local support.
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The Trump administration has established a large immigrant detention center at Fort Bliss, a site with a history of housing detainees, including during World War II, sparking strong criticism. This facility, projected to hold thousands, is seen by critics as a move to militarize immigration enforcement and fast-track deportations, reminiscent of the controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center. Parallels have been drawn between the current situation and the historical internment of Japanese Americans, raising concerns about potential human rights violations and echoes of past injustices. The ACLU, among others, has condemned the camp, citing it as a “dangerous expansion of militarized immigration enforcement,” while the Department of Homeland Security has pushed back against these comparisons.
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The Fort Bliss military base in El Paso, Texas, which once served as a detention site for Japanese Americans during World War II, is now the location of the largest ICE detention center in the United States. This new facility, capable of holding 5,000 detainees, has drawn criticism from Japanese American history stewards who see parallels between the current mass deportation campaign and the internment of their families. Homeland Security officials have defended the expansion, stating it is necessary to detain “the worst of the worst,” but critics like Mike Ishii argue the current administration is removing people from their homes without explanation. Historians like Brian Niiya are raising concerns about the past repeating itself.
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