The German government and German media have remained silent on the alleged rape of a German citizen. Not a single state media outlet has reported on Liedtke’s case, and Zora confirms that no press representatives other than this reporter have reached out. ...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sharply criticised the Munich Security Conference, accusing European powers of losing influence in negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme. ...
A group of Swiss lawyers has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court, accusing their government of failing to meet its international legal obligations in relation to Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip. ...
GENEVA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A U.N. human rights spokesperson expressed concern on Friday about attacks on independent U.N. experts after several European governments criticised the organisation's special rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese, and called for her resignation. ...
Ali was a 35-year-old school teacher in Basra, southern Iraq when British soldiers detained him at his home in May 2003 in front of his wife and children, months after the US-led invasion. ...
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, told European newspapers this week that European preference should be focused on certain strategic sectors, such as clean technologies, chemicals, steel, automotive and defence “otherwise Europeans will be swept aside”. ...
Under Ukraine’s constitution, holding national elections while the country is under martial law is illegal. That was declared on 24 February 2022, the day Russia launched its full-scale invasion. ...
'Israel' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane en route to the United States on Tuesday passed through the airspace of three countries party to the Rome Statute, despite an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC). ...
Ahmed, who is softly spoken over the phone, is in his last year of high school in Germany and hopes to be able to go to university this coming summer. But he speaks of the stigma he has faced as a young male. ...
German media ignores allegations that Israel raped German journalist ( electronicintifada.net )
The German government and German media have remained silent on the alleged rape of a German citizen. Not a single state media outlet has reported on Liedtke’s case, and Zora confirms that no press representatives other than this reporter have reached out. ...
Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, says UK, Sweden, France, Germany and The Netherlands ( www.gov.uk )
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Iran’s foreign minister calls Munich Security Conference a ‘circus’ amid nuclear tensions ( www.middleeasteye.net )
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sharply criticised the Munich Security Conference, accusing European powers of losing influence in negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme. ...
Swiss lawyers file ICC complaint accusing government of complicity over Gaza ( www.middleeastmonitor.com )
A group of Swiss lawyers has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court, accusing their government of failing to meet its international legal obligations in relation to Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip. ...
Top Labour ministers 'know they aided Israeli war crimes', private messages suggest ( www.thenational.scot )
Why can’t western leaders accept that they have failed in Ukraine? ( thepeacemonger.substack.com )
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Changed Europe. Here’s How. ( www.bloomberg.com )
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High Court rules that you can't pretend retired vicars and disabled people are terrorists ( www.councilestatemedia.uk )
Half of Poles support the reintroduction of compulsory military service, abolished in 2010 ( news.liga.net )
52% support reintroduction of compulsory military service (31% strongly support it), but resistance remains strong among the youngest age group. ...
UN defends expert on Palestinian rights after European criticism ( www.reuters.com )
GENEVA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A U.N. human rights spokesperson expressed concern on Friday about attacks on independent U.N. experts after several European governments criticised the organisation's special rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese, and called for her resignation. ...
The messy breakfast that delayed an EU summit ( www.politico.eu )
Met police say they will stop arresting people for supporting Palestine Action after high court ruling – live ( www.theguardian.com )
EU leaders agree to move ahead with ‘Buy European’ policy ( www.theguardian.com )
Death of Iraqi teacher ‘a stain’ on British Army, says former top lawyer ( www.declassifieduk.org )
Ali was a 35-year-old school teacher in Basra, southern Iraq when British soldiers detained him at his home in May 2003 in front of his wife and children, months after the US-led invasion. ...
EU leaders to clash over ‘Buy European’ push at Belgium summit ( www.theguardian.com )
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, told European newspapers this week that European preference should be focused on certain strategic sectors, such as clean technologies, chemicals, steel, automotive and defence “otherwise Europeans will be swept aside”. ...
Russia’s Next-Door ‘EU Neighbors’ Secretly Plotting to Obtain Nukes - Reports ( sputnikglobe.com )
Germany's top court dismisses Palestinian challenge to arms exports to Israel ( www.trtworld.com )
Germany's top court on Thursday rejected a Palestinian man's constitutional complaint seeking to block German arms exports to Israel. ...
Ukraine will only hold elections after security guarantees and ceasefire in place, Zelenskyy says ( www.euronews.com )
Under Ukraine’s constitution, holding national elections while the country is under martial law is illegal. That was declared on 24 February 2022, the day Russia launched its full-scale invasion. ...
German govt ‘embezzling’ taxpayer money to fund Ukraine – veteran politician ( www.rt.com )
The EU has become so undemocratic even the US is calling it out ( www.rt.com )
The EU would rather eat bugs than be real about its energy problems ( www.rt.com )
Nazi Germany rules everything is Khamass
Netanyahu flies over ICC countries amid arrest warrant ( en.royanews.tv )
'Israel' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane en route to the United States on Tuesday passed through the airspace of three countries party to the Rome Statute, despite an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC). ...
Male refugees stigmatised across Europe: ‘This kind of stuff really hurts’ ( www.aljazeera.com )
Ahmed, who is softly spoken over the phone, is in his last year of high school in Germany and hopes to be able to go to university this coming summer. But he speaks of the stigma he has faced as a young male. ...
Macron warns Europe faces political and economic crisis ( www.dw.com )