UK court opens way for Assange to appeal US extradition

High Court gives the US additional time to give ‘satisfactory assurances’ that WikiLeaks founder will face a fair trial.

Stella discusses Julian Assange's case outside the High Courts in London today:

"If you expose the interests that are driving war, they will come after you, they will put you in prison, and they will try to kill you."

Ukrainian special services directly involved in Moscow attack – FSB director

Boycott companies that support the genocide of Palestine… 🇵🇸

#GhostsPrincess

Activists in Sainsbury’s Derry, Ireland, removed the boycott products from the shelves, including Starbucks, and put a signal on them reading “This product supports the genocide”.

Boycotts aren’t just for a week, or a month, or hell; not even a year. you boycott until palestine is free, and settle for no less. it costs you literally NOTHING to stop supporting companies who fund genocide. do better.

#GhostsPrincess

🇬🇹#BREAKING:

Jewish Child Sex-Trafficking Ring Operating Out Of Guatemala

3 members of what is considered an 'extremist Jewish sect', 'Lev Tahor', have been found guilty of kidnapping and trafficking children.

They have been found guilty of:

▪️ Kidnapping a 12-year-old boy.

▪️ Kidnapping a 14-year-old girl.

▪️ Transporting the 14-year-old girl outside the US to continue sexual relations with her adult male 'husband'.

The children were subjected to "forced child marriages, physical beatings, family separations, and burning children's hands."

This all came about when former member of Lev Tahor, 24-year-old Shimon Malka, testified in federal court that he assisted in the 2018 kidnapping of two children from their mother, Sara Helbrans, the daughter of the sect’s founder, Shlomo Helbrans, and sister of current Lev Tahor leader Nachman Helbrans.

Weeks before, Sara had escaped from the sect located in Mexico at that time, following her disapproval of her 14-year-old daughter being forced into a marriage.

Despite having departed from Lev Tahor two months prior, Malka participated in the abduction, motivated by the hope that it would facilitate a reunion with his wife who had stayed behind with the sect.

However, prosecutors proposed to exempt him from charges in exchange for his collaboration as a witness for the government.

The Lev Tahor group was founded in Israel in 1988 by a man named Shlomo Erez Helbrans.

Helbrans then moved to the US with his his followers in 1990.

The group is synonymous with kidnapping schemes with Helbrans himself serving prison time in the US during the '90s for kidnapping a 13-year-old boy from his secular mother.

The group moved to Canada, then Mexico, and is now based in Guatemala.

ISRAEL vs. the WORLD

1️⃣The Rwandan Genocide - 1994

Israel supplied significant weaponry to the Hutu militias responsible for the slaughter of over 1 million Tutsi civilians in Rwanda over the course of 100 days.

The arsenal provided by Israel included 5.56mm bullets, rifles, and grenades. The Rwandan Genocide stands as one of the most horrific genocides in modern history.

Israel has made repeated efforts to hide its arms shipments to Rwanda both before and during the genocide, out of fear of legal repercussions.

2️⃣ Apartheid South Africa 1948 - 1994

Israel maintained an alliance with the South African apartheid regime, supplying anti-riot vehicles and weaponry to suppress the native black population. Israel aided the⁷ regime in developing nuclear weapons and opposed the global embargo and boycott of apartheid South Africa.

For decades, the Zionist Federation in South Africa celebrated individuals like Percy Yutar, who prosecuted Nelson Mandela for sabotage and conspiracy against the state in 1963, resulting in Mandela's imprisonment for 27 years.

3️⃣ Mayan Genocide 1960 - 1996

During the Guatemalan Civil War from 1960 to 1996, over 200,000 Indigenous Mayans were murdered by state forces, with over one million more displaced, marking what is now known as the Mayan Genocide.

The Guatemalan state forces responsible for these atrocities were armed and trained by Israel. When the U.S. government suspended military funding to the Guatemalan state forces in 1977 amid the Mayan Genocide, Israel stepped in and provided over $38 billion worth of arms to fill the gap. The Israeli-made "Galil" assault rifle became standard issue for the Guatemalan army by 1980, with the state-owned small-arms production facility in Alta Verapaz producing its ammunition under Israeli arms licenses.

4️⃣Arming India's Violence in Kashmir

India stands as Israel's largest arms client, accounting for over 45% of Israel's arms sales. India purchases Israeli ammunition and air-to-ground missiles, often citing their "battle-tested" status from conflicts in Gaza. Israel supplies India with the weaponry used in the militarized occupation of Kashmir and the brutalization of Kashmiris.
Since 1989, over 100,000+ Kashmiris have been killed by Indian forces. Among them, over 7,200+ Kashmiris were murdered in Indian police custody, leaving over 110,000+ Kashmiri children orphaned and more than 11,000+ Kashmiri women raped by Indian occupation forces. Additionally, over 7,000+ unnamed mass graves have been discovered, holding thousands of victims.

5️⃣ Supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)

There is evidence indicating that Israel is providing supplies to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Israel's objectives include countering Iran's expanding influence in the region and disrupting human and arms smuggling routes from Sudan to Gaza. Additionally, fostering better relations with Sudan could bolster Israel's ties with other African countries, potentially granting access to African markets, especially following the suspension of Israel's observer status in the African Union.

6️⃣ Srebrenica - 1995

Also known as the Srebrenica Genocide, in 1995 over 8,000+ Bosnian Muslims were massacred by Serbian army forces armed and trained by Israel. Serbian forces ethnically cleansed over 250,000+ Muslims in total across Croatia and Bosnia.

Tens of thousands of others were wounded, starved, women were mass raped, and many were incarcerated in concentration camps.

Many of those responsible for the genocide fled to Israel, where they were granted Israeli citizenship to evade arrest and prosecution for crimes against humanity.

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7️⃣ Training U.S. Police

Since 1990, hundreds of American police officers, including agents from the FBI, CIA, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), have either been sent to Israel through police training exchanges or attended summits within the US sponsored by Israeli lobby organizations.

The knee-to-neck "restraint" that Derek Chauvin used to murder George Floyd is often employed by Israeli police and soldiers against Palestinians.

8️⃣Ethnically Cleansing Armenians - Ongoing

Israel has been funding and arming Azerbaijan's military since 1988, providing arms that have been used to kill Armenian civilians during Azerbaijan's ongoing ethnic cleansing of Artsakh. The Israeli regime supplies Azerbaijan with over 70% of its military arsenal.

9️⃣ Supporting Saudi Arabia's Military Campaign in Yemen

In recent years, Israel has reportedly provided intelligence, technology, and other forms of support to Saudi Arabia in its military campaign against Yemen.
This support has included the sale of weapons and military equipment to the Saudi-led coalition, as well as intelligence sharing and training assistance. While Israel's support for Saudi Arabia has been framed as part of a broader strategy to counter Iran's influence in the region, critics argue that it contributes to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
The Saudi-led coalition's military intervention has resulted in thousands of civilian casualties, widespread destruction of infrastructure, and a dire humanitarian situation, including food shortages and disease outbreaks.

🔟 Supporting Far-right Paramilitary Groups in Ukraine

Reports have emerged suggesting that Israel has provided support to far-right paramilitary groups in Ukraine, including training, weapons, and military assistance. These paramilitary groups, which have been implicated in acts of violence, intimidation, and extremism, have played a significant role in the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Israel's support for these groups has raised concerns about its alignment with far-right and ultranationalist elements in Ukrainian society and its potential contribution to destabilization and human rights abuses in the region.
Ukrainian soldiers are also seen fighting alongside the IDF.

1️⃣1️⃣ Cybersecurity Cooperation with Authoritarian Regimes

Israel has been actively engaged in cybersecurity cooperation with various authoritarian regimes around the world, providing advanced surveillance technology, cybersecurity training, and expertise to bolster their capabilities in monitoring and controlling dissent. While framed as collaborations aimed at enhancing national security and combating terrorism, these partnerships have faced criticism for enabling authoritarian regimes to suppress political opposition, violate privacy rights, and undermine democratic principles.

1️⃣2️⃣ Supporting Colombian Paramilitary Groups

Throughout the past few decades, there has been evidence that Israel has played a role in supporting Colombian paramilitary groups. These paramilitary forces have been involved in counterinsurgency operations against leftist guerrilla forces and have been purportedly tasked with safeguarding Israeli economic interests in Colombia, particularly in sectors such as agriculture and resource extraction.
The support provided by Israel includes training, intelligence sharing, and the supply of weaponry and equipment to these paramilitary groups.

1️⃣3️⃣ Pinochet Coup - Chile 1973

The CIA-backed dictator Augusto Pinochet seized power in Chile on September 11, 1973, overthrowing its democratically elected president, Salvador Allende. The following day, Pinochet's forces began kidnapping anyone suspected of being left-wing and placed them in concentration camps.

Pinochet's secret police, DINA (Direccion de Inteligencia Nacional), operated these concentration camps and torture centers, frequently abducting, disappearing, and executing Chilean civilians. Israel provided training to DINA and was also one of Pinochet's main arms suppliers.

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1️⃣4️⃣ Supporting Sudanese Military Forces in Darfur (2003-2008)

I know this sounds ironic because they are currently funding the RSF, but wherever more violence is that can destabilize a region.. they will follow.

Israel has been accused of providing military assistance, including weapons and training, to Sudanese military forces operating in the Darfur region. This support has reportedly enabled Sudanese forces to conduct operations against rebel groups and civilians, exacerbating the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Darfur

1️⃣5⃣Supporting Repressive Regimes in Latin America

Israel has a history of providing support to repressive regimes in Latin America, including military training, arms sales, and intelligence cooperation. This support has been extended to governments with poor human rights records, such as Honduras, Guatemala, and Brazil, raising concerns about Israel's complicity in human rights abuses and repression in the region.

1️⃣6⃣ Resource Extraction in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 2000s-present

Israel has been implicated in the exploitation of natural resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including minerals such as cobalt, copper, and coltan. Israeli companies have reportedly engaged in mining operations and trade agreements with Congolese authorities, often under controversial circumstances.

Concerns have been raised about the lack of transparency and accountability surrounding Israeli companies' activities in the DRC, including allegations of corruption and exploitation of local communities.

1️⃣7⃣ Resource Extraction in Africa

Beyond the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Israel has been active in resource extraction across various African nations, including Angola, Zambia, and South Africa. Israeli companies have been involved in mining operations, particularly in the extraction of diamonds, gold, and other valuable minerals. There have been concerns raised about the environmental impact, labor conditions, and human rights abuses associated with Israel's presence in the African extractive industries. Israel's involvement often prioritizes profit over the well-being of local communities and ecosystems, leading to instances of land dispossession, pollution, and exploitation.

1️⃣8⃣ Displacing and Impoverishing Ethiopians

Israel has been involved in supporting resource extraction activities in Ethiopia, particularly in the areas of agriculture and water management. Israeli companies have been engaged in projects related to irrigation, hydroelectric power, and agribusiness, often in collaboration with the Ethiopian government. While these initiatives have been framed as promoting economic development and food security, they have a severe negative social and environmental impact.

Israel's involvement in Ethiopia's resource extraction sector exacerbates land grabs, displacement of indigenous communities, and environmental degradation.

1⃣9⃣ Exploitation of Haitian Laborers

Following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Israeli companies faced criticism for exploiting Haitian laborers in various reconstruction projects. Reports revealed instances of Israeli-operated garment factories in Haiti employing workers under exploitative conditions, including low wages, inadequate safety measures, and child labor.

Israel also has involvement in human trafficking and exploitation in Haiti, particularly involving vulnerable populations such as children. Reports have documented cases of child trafficking and illegal adoptions, with Haitian children being taken from their families and trafficked for adoption abroad, sometimes involving Israeli citizens

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2️⃣0⃣ Military Actions in Syria 2010s-present

Israel has conducted numerous military actions in Syria, targeting various actors perceived as “threats” to its security interests. These actions have involved airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias, and Syrian government installations. Contributing to the Syrian proxy war that was framed as solely a civil one. Israel has cited concerns about the proliferation of weapons and the presence of hostile forces near its borders as justification for these airstrikes, despite civilians being the most vulnerable and targeted.

2️⃣1⃣ Use of Israeli Surveillance Technology for Repression

Related to #11, Israeli surveillance technology has been deployed by authoritarian regimes in Africa to monitor and suppress political dissent and civil society activism. Reports have documented cases of Israeli-made spyware being used to target journalists, human rights defenders, and opposition figures, leading to violations of privacy and freedom of expression in these countries.

2️⃣ 2⃣Supporting Morocco's Occupation of Western Sahara

Israel has faced criticism for its support of Morocco's occupation of Western Sahara, a territory that has been the subject of a long-standing conflict between Morocco and the indigenous Sahrawi people.

Reports have highlighted Israel's military and security cooperation with Morocco, including arms sales and intelligence sharing, despite human rights abuses committed by Moroccan forces in Western Sahara.

Israel benefits from the exploitation of natural resources in Western Sahara, particularly phosphate mining. Moroccan authorities have granted concessions to foreign companies, including Israeli-owned firms, to extract phosphate from Western Saharan mines, leading to allegations of economic exploitation and violation of the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination.

2️⃣3⃣ Israel's involvement in supporting controversial Nigerian leaders has drawn criticism for its implications on human rights and democracy in Nigeria

By providing security assistance, including weapons sales and training, to various Nigerian administrations, Israel has faced scrutiny for enabling regimes accused of human rights violations and authoritarian practices.

Examples include the military regime of General Sani Abacha (1993-1998), known for brutal repression and widespread corruption, President Muhammadu Buhari's administration since 2015, facing allegations of human rights abuses and authoritarian tendencies, and the tenure of President Goodluck Jonathan (2010-2015), criticized for its handling of security challenges and corruption.

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#GhostsPrincess

"Protests is begging the powers that be to dig a well. Direct action is digging the well yourself and daring them to stop you" — David Graeber

Direct action forced Israel's largest arms firm out of their Tamworth factory. We didn't beg the oppressors to change — we took matters into our own hands and shut Elbit down.

A lookback at the Zionist terrorism that led to Israel’s creation

https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/a-lookback-at-the-zionist-terrorism-that-led-to-israels-creation-15767166

The Roots of Zionist Terrorism

https://www.palestine-studies.org/en/node/1654849

JEWISH TERRORISM UNDER THE BRITISH MANDATE

https://www.cjpme.org/fs_023

History of UN Special Rapporteurs
on Palestine

René Felber🇨🇭(1993-95)
Hannu Halinen 🇫🇮 (1995-99)
Giorgio Giacomele 🇮🇹 (1999-01)
John Dugard 🇿🇦 (2001-08)
Richard Falk 🇺🇸 (2008-14)
Makarim Wibisono 🇮🇩 (2014-16)
Michael Lynk 🇨🇦 (2016-22)
Francesca Albanese 🇮🇹 (2022-pre.)

1️⃣ René Felber: ‘Since the territories were occupied, the Special Committee appointed by the General Assembly is charged with monitoring respect for human rights in that part of the world. It has never been authorized to enter Israel or the territories in order to fulfil its mandate. It has prepared its reports by hearing witnesses outside the territories. Neither the General Assembly nor the Commission on Human Rights have been able to persuade Israel to change its attitude towards the Committee.’

2️⃣ Hannu Halinen: ‘It should be noted that as long as the occupation continues, the Palestinian Authority has no responsibility based on international law to respect obligations of human rights and humanitarian law, since formally it cannot be a party to any relevant agreements or conventions. Therefore, it is all the more noteworthy that the Palestinian Authority is making consistent efforts to act already at this stage in accordance with those agreements and conventions.’

3️⃣ Giorgio Giacomelli: ‘That the occupying Power immediately issue orders to all its forces, civilian or military, consistent with international humanitarian norms;
That those orders be rigorously implemented and that the appropriate training be provided when required;
That a permanent mechanism be established to ensure that the orders are followed and, when they are not, to determine accountability, assign punishment and redress violations.’

4️⃣ John Dugard: ‘The international community, speaking through the United Nations, has identified three regimes as inimical to human rights - colonialism, apartheid and foreign occupation. Numerous resolutions of the General Assembly of the United Nations testify to this. Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem contains elements of all three of these regimes, which is what makes the Occupied Palestinian Territory of special concern to the international community.’

5️⃣ Richard Falk: ‘The report gives considerable attention to the ongoing blockade of Gaza by the Government of Israel. In this context, the implications of the blockade for efforts to rebuild following Operation Cast Lead are highlighted, as well as persistent calls from the international community for Israel to lift the blockade. The Special Rapporteur recalls the situation of Palestinian refugees, and emphasizes the need to keep their plight on the agenda of any effort to establish peace. Finally, the report welcomes a civil society-led campaign to boycott, divest from and sanction Israel for its occupation of Palestinian territories.’

6️⃣ Makarim Wibisono: ‘International humanitarian law and international human rights law should be providing for civilians, including children, across the Occupied Palestinian Territory is distressingly absent. It is especially deplorable that Palestinian children are suffering the brunt of occupation policies and practices of Israel, whether as a result of the blockade and hostilities in Gaza, the excessive use of force by Israeli security forces in the context of legitimate protests and peaceful demonstrations, as well as search operations in the refugee camps, and abuse and ill-treatment in Israeli prisons.’

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7⃣ Michael Lynk: ‘International humanitarian law permits differential treatment of an indigenous population during an occupation, but only in a restricted fashion. Such treatment must be anchored in the principle that any infringements to human rights and equality are to be as minimal and proportional as possible during the conduct of an occupation that is both temporary and short-term. This is not the case in the 55-year-old occupation by Israel.

Permanent alien rule over occupied territory and its indigenous population is the antithesis of international humanitarian law and, in recent decades, the inexorable Israeli occupation has become indistinguishable from annexation.’

8️⃣ Francesca Albanese: ‘Israel’s genocide on the Palestinians in Gaza is an escalatory stage of a longstanding settler colonial process of erasure. For over seven decades this process has suffocated the Palestinian people as a group – demographically, culturally, economically and politically –, seeking to displace it and expropriate and control its land and resources. The ongoing Nakba must be stopped and remedied once and for all. This is an imperative owed to the victims of this highly preventable tragedy, and to future generations in that land.‘

A - The Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories is a Special Rapporteur who works for the United Nations and reports on the human rights situation specifically in the occupied Palestinian territories.

B - The mandate was established in 1993 by the former Commission on Human Rights. The task of the Special Rapporteur is to assess the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, report publicly about it, and work with governments, civil society and others to foster international cooperation.

C - The mandate calls on the Special Rapporteur:
* To investigate Israel's violations of the principles and bases of international law, international humanitarian law and the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, in the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel since 1967;
* To receive communications, to hear witnesses, and to use such modalities of procedure as he may deem necessary for his mandate; and
* To report, with his conclusions and recommendations, to the Commission on Human Rights at its future sessions, until the end of the Israeli occupation of those territories.

Israel:
Here are the obstacles faced by all UN special rapporteurs regarding the Occupied Territories due to actions by Israel.
❌Denial of Access
❌Travel Restrictions
❌Legal Restrictions
❌Restrictions on Communication
❌Interference with Investigations
❌Harassment and Intimidation
❌Non-Cooperation
❌Surveillance and Monitoring
❌Diplomatic Pressure
❌Accusation of Anti-Semitism

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#GhostsPrincess

Coca-Cola operates a factory in the illegal Israeli settlement of Atarot, which is built in Occupied Palestine.

From 1967 to 1991, Coke was officially boycotted by the Arab League for building a bottling plant in Israel.

In 2024, amidst a genocide in Gaza ... we should boycott...

#BoycottIsrael

Be courageous to talk about Palestine 🇵🇸

Courage is a heavy gift to carry, but not as heavy as 13,000 small coffins weighing on our conscience.

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters continue to gather in Amman, demanding an end to Jordan’s peace agreement with Israel. Security forces have been breaking up demonstrations over the past 4 days with tear gas & arrests, leaving several people injured.

Jordanian women gather in support of Palestine and the resistance, organizing a demonstration in front of the Trade Union in Amman, demanding action to stop the Israeli genocide in Gaza.