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Destruction of Qasmieh Bridge in Southern Lebanon Isolated Thousands of Civilians and May Constitute a War Crime Human Rights Watch Reports
The Israeli military’s destruction of the Qasmieh bridge on April 16, 2026, has effectively severed the final primary land artery connecting Lebanese territory south of the Litani River to the rest of the country. This targeted strike, occurring just hours before a long-negotiated ceasefire was set to take effect, has left tens of thousands of […]
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Ecuador Fails to Comply with Inter-American Court Ruling to Protect Isolated Indigenous Peoples in Yasuní National Park
Ecuador is currently failing to adhere to critical mandates issued by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) aimed at protecting the Tagaeri and Taromenane Indigenous peoples, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported today. These groups, who live in voluntary isolation within the biodiverse Yasuní National Park, face an existential threat due to ongoing oil extraction […]
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