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The Global Sumud Flotilla carries our hopes for a free Palestine
On 1 June, the Madleen, a tiny but mighty boat named in honour of the first Palestinian fisherwoman of Gaza, set sail from Catania, Sicily,
Prayer for Crete
Those who now reach the shores of Crete in small and fragile boats come because Europe offers no safe or legal way to seek asylum,
The nightmare Europe needs
“When your prisons are filled with so-called asylum seekers who repaid kindness with crime, it’s time to end the failed experiment of open borders.” The
Abu Ghraib is closed but dissidents are still imprisoned
We who come from Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan have grown up with the painful legacy of Abu Ghraib prison. Before the US army invaded Iraq,
Charges dropped against CPT Canada Coordinator
This week, Community Peacemaker Teams celebrates the fact that charges have been dropped against our Canada Coordinator, Rachelle Friesen. Last September, Friesen was arrested for
More than 200 organisations: inhumane deportation rules should be rejected
On 11 March 2025, the European Commission presented a new proposal for a Return Regulation to replace the current Return Directive. Behind the euphemistic name, the proposal outlines coercive, traumatising, and rights-violating measures premised on an imperative of increasing deportation rates. Instead of focusing on protection, housing, healthcare and education, the Regulation is premised on punitive policies, detention centres, deportation and enforcement.
Social movements converge to Draw the Line for people, for peace and for the planet
Social movements across the world are struggling to contend with a wave of rightwing populism. In Canada, a neoliberal federal government is rapidly pushing forward
Peacemaking takes a community – and we are grateful for ours!
In August, Turtle Island Solidarity Network hosted a delegation, Unmasking and Dismantling Settler Colonialism. Here, one of its leaders reflects on the importance of community in hosting delegations.
The God of the poor
After almost a year of continuous work, I went to Bogotá to visit my family. While I was on the Transmilenio, an elderly man who
Occupation, death, and other privileges
Tameem Tamimi, a member of CPT Palestine, reflects on life, death, grief and survival in the context of the Israeli Occupation and the genocide in Gaza.
Postcards from Naxos
Every August, the Greek islands come to life. Greeks travel there to escape the intense heat of the cities, looking to cool off in the
The Human Rights Museum built on stolen land
From August 10-18 CPT-Turtle Island Solidarity Network hosted a delegation called Unmasking and Dismantling Settler Colonialism. Participants spent time learning in Winnipeg, Kenora, and Grassy Narrows. This is one delegate’s reflection.
Even our dead are imprisoned
In most parts of the world, visiting a grave is a simple, deeply human act. People walk to the cemetery, bring flowers, sit by the
Prayer of a part-time peacemaker
The following prayer was written by Maggie Hindley, a reservist with CPT Palestine. God, I love this place.I love its scents and its tastes,its limestone
CAME: Twenty-five years of solidarity at the border
Earlier this summer, CAME (Centro de Atención al Migrante Exodus), the migrant shelter in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, celebrated its 25th anniversary. Established in 2000
Journalists must be protected during political conflicts
Since yesterday evening, the security situation in Sulaymaniyah Governorate has become increasingly unstable. Sulaymaniyah security forces stormed the headquarters of the People’s Front Party, leading
Escalating assault on journalists
The escalating assault on journalists in the Kurdish Region of Iraq is disturbing. What we are witnessing is not simply “violations” of press rights, but
Unjust treatment by the KRG continues against Sherwan Sherwani and further erodes freedom of expression
On August 19, 2025, journalist Sherwan Sherwani was tried and convicted in the Bnaslawa Misdemeanor Court for allegedly threatening a security officer inside the Erbil
Keep solidarity alive
Over the past year, migration flows in the Northern Aegean have changed. The large boatloads of people who once arrived —carrying fear, hope, and memories
Fear in the city
About ten years ago I was travelling in Naples. I was staying at a hostel when I struck up conversation with a man from the
Updates on violations against journalists and activists in Iraqi Kurdistan | July 2025
July recorded one of the most repressive and aggressive periods of the year for journalists and activists by governmental authorities and entities. During the month,
Turkish military attacks reduce by 97%, amid ongoing peace developments and new Turkish military operation
In late February, imprisoned PKK leafer Abdullah Öcalan announced the disarmament of the party. CPT Iraqi Kurdistan reports on the announcement’s regional impact on the ground.
Nobody is innocent in the occupation’s eyes
Under occupation, even the most ordinary milestones can put you in the crosshairs. This week, two members of CPT Palestine reflect on how daily life
God of life and creation
We come before you with heavy hearts, deeply concerned by the urgent and ongoing harm done to our homeland. In Iraqi Kurdistan, forests, farmland, and