Justice, Equality, and Human Rights

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Viewpoint
SyriaJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
What Are Syria’s Political Trials For?
Aug 18, 2026Daniel Neep
On August 11, 2026, the Fourth Syrian Criminal Court sentenced to death former President Bashar al-Assad and seven other regime insiders—including his brother …
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Sexual Violence as a Tool of Domination and Displacement in Palestine
Jul 16, 2026Yara M. Asi
In May 2026, the State of Israel was added to the United Nations (UN) blacklist of governments that commit sexual violence in conflict zones. UN Secretary-Gene…

Fresh Take
SyriaJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
The Challenges of Accountability in Post-Assad Syria
Aug 14, 2026
Daniel Neep examines Syria's efforts to hold former regime officials accountable, the legal challenges facing transitional justice, and whether these trials ca…
Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
Genocide Behind Walls: Israeli Sexual Violence Against Palestinians
Jun 12, 2026
Maha Hussaini documents patterns of sexual abuse and violence faced by Palestinians in Israeli detention centers, based on numerous corroborating testimonies c…
Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
The Ongoing Nakba
May 22, 2026
Hanna Alshaikh discusses the ongoing Nakba and how Palestinian dispossession, displacement, and statelessness continue today through war, occupation, settlemen…
Infographic
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
A New Wave of Discriminatory Israeli Laws Targeting Palestinians
May 14, 2026Ingie Gohar
Between October 2023 and July 2025, the Israeli Knesset passed more than 30 laws deepening its apartheid regime and intensifying its repression of Palestinians…

Webinar
Palestine/IsraelIdentity Politics and Sectarianization
Anti-Palestinian Racism in the US: Data and Implications
Oct 6, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET
Experts discuss anti-Palestinian racism and how it is impacting the health, well-being, and sense of safety of US adults.
Webinar
SyriaJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Transitional Justice and Accountability Efforts in Syria: Challenges and Prospects
Jun 3, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts explore the current state of transitional justice in Syria and assess the significance and limitations of recent prosecutions.
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Palestine Under the Cover of the Iran War: Oppression and Ethnic Cleansing Escalate
May 20, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts examine developments in Palestine since the onset of the Iran war, and how Israel has used the conflict to advance its annexation objectives.