Friday Bulletin

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Has the Day Come?

Here in Greece, the war on Gaza is written on Athenian streets. Murals of Palestinian martyrs spring in the wake of every demo. Stencils show

Man speaking from behind a podium

A British obsession

The British obsession with immigration began as its empire crumbled. When the people of Africa, Asia, and Latin America reclaimed their oil, minerals, lands and

man in red jacket speaking

The forbidden zone

Last week, the BBC World Service broadcast a new documentary, The Forbidden Zone, which investigates Turkey’s unacknowledged occupation of Iraqi Kurdistan and the military operations

International court of justice the hague

The secret is out

At the International Court of Justice, a case is underway against Israel for obstructing humanitarian aid into Gaza. “Israel is now seeking to destroy Palestinians

How long is the struggle?

One of the most enriching experiences of being on a CPT team is getting to know courageous activists and being inspired by their thirst for

Administrative error

On Monday, Trump and his cabinet met El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office. Bukele claims to have “liberated millions” through his mass

A black and white illustration shows several teenage boys being escorted through the court gates by police, all are wearing masks and the boys are handcuffed.

Where we make our monsters

Part of my job is to try to inform the CPT community about the context in which we work. I’m often the bearer of bad

What’s behind a mask?

Last week, masked agents snatched Rumeysa Ozturk from the street outside her Massachusetts home and disappeared her into one of the US South’s notorious immigration

Generating empathy

On Monday, Hamdan Ballal – co-director of Oscar-winning No Other Land – was attacked by settlers in the West Bank, beaten, his home besieged, his

Palestinians inspect the ruins of Aklouk Tower destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on October 8, 2023.

New frontlines

The “ceasefire” in Gaza is over. At 2am on Tuesday, Israel resumed its bombardment, killing over 400. They say it’s just the beginning. Israel’s Defence

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