EU, US denounce alleged sexual abuse and torture of Palestinian prisoners by Israeli troops – POLITICO

EU, US denounce alleged sexual abuse and torture of Palestinian prisoners by Israeli troops – POLITICO

Stano added that the EU “has repeatedly called on Israel to ensure that all those arrested or detained are treated in line with international human rights and international humanitarian law and standards … irrespective of the gravity of the crimes of which the detainees are accused.” He also called on Israel to allow Red Cross … Read more

Iran violates human rights with new wave of executions

Iran violates human rights with new wave of executions

Iran executed at least 29 individuals Wednesday, including a group of 26 men in a single prison, according to Norway-based Iran Human Rights. This mass execution occurred just a day after Iran faced international backlash for executing a man connected to the 2022 protests. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org … Read more

EU’s top diplomat condemns Gaza starvation that Israeli minister called ‘moral’ – POLITICO

EU’s top diplomat condemns Gaza starvation that Israeli minister called ‘moral’ – POLITICO

“We recall that targeting critical life-saving infrastructure constitutes a war crime and urge all parties to take all feasible precautions to avoid harm to civilians, humanitarian workers, and critical civilian infrastructure,” his statement continued. Borrell’s statement came hours after Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich suggested letting Gazan civilians die of starvation was “justified and moral” … Read more

Disquiet in Germany, Poland over prisoner swap – POLITICO

Disquiet in Germany, Poland over prisoner swap – POLITICO

As part of the exchange, Poland did release Pavel Rubtsov — also known as Pablo Gonzales, a Spanish-Russian journalist. He had been arrested in February 2022 near the border with Ukraine and was accused of being a Russian intelligence agent. Mariusz Kamiński, the former coordinator of special services under the past PiS administration, wrote on X that Polish … Read more

German government holds off on prisoner swap with Belarus, for now – POLITICO

German government holds off on prisoner swap with Belarus, for now – POLITICO

“I do hope President Lukashenko will forgive and pardon me … Although I still have a chance, Germany is doing nothing,” Russian news agency Tass quoted Krieger as saying in the 15-minute recording entitled “Confession of a German terrorist,” which shows Krieger sitting behind bars in handcuffs. A spokesperson for the foreign office said the … Read more

Poland’s Tusk hits a wall on legalizing abortion – POLITICO

Poland’s Tusk hits a wall on legalizing abortion – POLITICO

In an interview with Polsat News, Kosiniak-Kamysz insisted abortion was not such a priority to voters. “In the latest CBOS [a state pollster] survey, the most important issues the government should address were listed as follows: Polish security and border security ranked first, followed by healthcare security, and then the quality of life and the … Read more

New allies heading in different directions – POLITICO

New allies heading in different directions – POLITICO

Breach of protocol In a potential breach of diplomatic protocol, Macron was the first world leader to phone Starmer and congratulate him as the U.K. election results became clear — before he had officially been appointed prime minister. The pair spoke again the following day once the British leader had entered Downing Street.  Their first … Read more

Fugitive Romanian prince triggers legal storm on sun-kissed island – POLITICO

Fugitive Romanian prince triggers legal storm on sun-kissed island – POLITICO

“The justice minister wants him as a trophy to buttress her campaign for the presidential elections in December,” he added. “This is the long and short of it.” Romanian Justice Minister Alina-Ștefania Gorghiu has not, so far, announced any intention to run for president. Gorghiu’s spokesperson said she is “interested by all ‘fugitives,’ no matter … Read more

Putin critic Kara-Murza goes missing after transfer to prison hospital – POLITICO

Disquiet in Germany, Poland over prisoner swap – POLITICO

At the time of his sentencing in April last year, his supporters argued that imprisonment could cost him his life, with the politician already suffering from a serious nerve condition after twice being mysteriously poisoned. Since the sudden death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February, those fears have intensified. “Given the Russian authorities’ track record of … Read more

EU announces Georgia’s accession is ‘stopped’ after anti-West pivot – POLITICO

EU announces Georgia’s accession is ‘stopped’ after anti-West pivot – POLITICO

Tens of thousands of Georgians took to the streets to protest the bill, which was voted into force by lawmakers at the end of May, while riot police used tear gas and batons to disperse the crowd. Opposition leaders have been detained and beaten by authorities, and both the EU and U.S. have condemned the … Read more