► The UN denounces the use of “methods of war” in the West Bank The UN denounced on Friday January 24 the use by Israel “methods of war” et “unlawful use of deadly force” in Jenin in the West Bank. “Deadly Israeli operations in recent days raise serious concerns about unnecessary or disproportionate use of … Read more
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Thursday condemned Nicaragua for allowing the re-election of Daniel Ortega in the 2011 presidential election when the Constitution prohibited it. Daniel Ortega won these elections with 62% of the votes against 31% for opponent Fabio Gadea Mantilla. The Court, based in Costa Rica, “declared the international responsibility of … Read more
His remarks did not take long to cause the Jewish state to react. “Yesterday, children were bombed. This is cruelty, this is not war. I want to say it because it touches my heart”declared Pope Francis on Saturday, December 21 during his traditional vows before the Roman Curia, reacting to information given the day before … Read more
Pope Francis condemned again on Sunday “cruelty” Israeli strikes against Gaza, after having done so on Saturday and despite protests from Israeli diplomacy which accused it of having “double standards”. “It is with pain that I think of Gaza, of so much cruelty, of the machine-gunned children, of the bombing of schools and hospitals. How … Read more
China said on Sunday “strongly condemn” the authorization granted by the United States for the visit to Hawaii of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, where he was notably welcomed by the governor of this American archipelago. This is the first stop on the Taiwanese leader’s tour of several Pacific territories, a trip he presents as entry … Read more