Assiah Hamed

2 weeks ago | newarab.com | Assiah Hamed

Francesca Albanese's mandate as UN Special Rapporteur on Palestinian human rights confirmed until 2028, despite efforts by pro-Israel advocates to end her tenure. [Getty] Francesca Albanese will continue in her role as UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories until 2028, the UN Human Rights Council confirmed on Saturday.

3 weeks ago | newarab.com | Assiah Hamed

In mid-March, UK publication The Guardian reported that the British government had allegedly cut future funding for the region’s leading anti-Muslim hate crime watchdog, which was met with divisive opinions. Tell Mama, a monitoring group formed in 2012, has faced cross-party scrutiny over its reported affiliations, finances, quality of work, and authority.

1 month ago | newarab.com | Assiah Hamed

2 months ago | newarab.com | Assiah Hamed

2 months ago | newarab.com | Assiah Hamed

Six human rights organisations have sent a joint letter on Wednesday to British Foreign Secretary David Lammy criticising the UK's ongoing arms transfers and military support to Israel. The groups raised concerns over Israel's onslaught on Gaza, the occupied West Bank, Lebanon, and Syria, amid growing international condemnation.