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Israeli conscientious objector Sofia Orr exempted from military service. Tal Mitnick and Ben Arad still in prison

Israeli conscientious objector Sofia Orr was exempted from service in the Israeli army after 85 days in military prison; Tal Mitnick was tried for a 5th prison sentence of 35 days, amounting to 185 in military prison Last week, 18-year-old…

“We are the red line!”: Tens of thousands to surround the White House on June 8 to demand Biden end the genocide in Gaza

Tens of thousands of people will join a national mobilization to surround the White House on June 8 to demand that U.S. President Joe Biden act on his promises and suspend all aid to Israel. Organizers declare that despite Biden…

Active Duty, Veterans, G.I. Rights Groups Launch Campaign for Military Personnel to Tell Congress “Stop Funding Genocide in Gaza!”

As more members of the military and State Department resign over U.S. funding of the genocide in Gaza, a new campaign will be launched tomorrow to allow military personnel to directly contact their congressional representatives. Initiated by active-duty military members,…

Is humanity at risk of a possible world war?

Speech by Europe for Peace at the meeting of the World Humanist Forum on 19 May 2024 Hello everyone and thank you for inviting me to such an important debate. I think it is necessary, before addressing the question, to…

Bangladesh in UN Peacekeeping: A Legacy of Blue Helmets

Bangladesh, a nation once recognized for its climate vulnerabilities and economic lethargy, has today carved out a distinguished niche in the realm of international peacekeeping. Since its inception as a sovereign state in 1971, Bangladesh has demonstrated an unwavering commitment…

Nuclear weapons for the European Union – a violation of applicable law

In the run-up to the European Parliament elections, some politicians and experts have initiated a discussion about “nuclear weapons for the EU”. Whatever the background to this may be, IALANA emphasises that such plans are not only morally questionable, but…

The reason for the existence

Since the dawn of reason and the awareness of being, man has looked up at the starry sky, searching for answers to his place in the universe and the meaning of his existence. Astronomy has revealed the vastness of the…

BNM observed 28 May as a black day for Baloch nation

On 28 May 1998, the Baloch National Movement’s Netherlands chapter organized a rally and demonstration in Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands. The rally started in front of Amsterdam Central Station and proceeded to Dam Square. BNM members chanted…

Milan: emotional flash mob for ceasefire. Video

Men and women who have been thinking for months about what to do in response to this endless loss of life, respect, love, joy, and humanity. How to oppose, how to be heard, seen, how to put grains of sand…

Gaza and Ukraine to WWIII: The NATO Problem

What does NATO have to do with current and looming wars? How does NATO work and what is it working on? How does an alliance whose members and partners make up 69.4% of the world’s military spending shape international relations?…

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