'Tomorrow the sun will rise to a world without you in it. You've been given no reason to live yet you'll fight for another day in a world that broke your spirit, that took your freedom and that showed you the depth of cruelty capable by human 'kind.'” - Emma Hurst

Great piece by Suné Payne on a heated debate in Bo-Kaap last night.

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Please, remember to cut your plastic holders before discarding. This is insane. The worst way, plastics, to hurt sentient life and the environment.

Zapiro cartoon published Daily Maverick (20 May 2024) on Karma Waters #Elections2024 #JacobZuma - zapiro.com/240520dm

Today, we mourn the loss of a dedicated servant to our party and the people of South Africa. James Selfe's unwavering commitment to liberal democracy and justice leaves an indelible mark on our nation. Rest in peace, democrat. Your tireless commitment to our country and her

Really interesting interview with Israeli scholar on what the ICC warrants will mean within and outside Israel.

Statement of ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC: Applications for arrest warrants in the situation in the State of Palestine | International Criminal Court icc-cpi.int/news/statement…

BREAKING: Israeli officials seize AP equipment and take down live shot of northern Gaza, citing new media law. apnews.com/article/live-t…

It’s Tuesday May 21 2024.

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by the FSB Mar 29, 2023.

1 year & 53 days ago

JOURNALISM IS NOT A CRIME!
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FREE EVAN NOW!

#IStandWithEvan

Historian here, Trump calls for a unified Reich but hey we are all being paranoid by calling him a wannabe fascist supported by neo Nazis and neo Confederates.

On 11 May 2024 we remembered Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian American TV correspondent for Al Jazeera Arabic & a household name for more than 25 years. 2 years passed since she was killed by an Israeli soldier while covering an Israeli raid in Jenin. May her soul rest in power.

This little guy catches a huge fish then does the unexpected.👏👏

This video diary was compiled by an American surgeon who went to volunteer in Gaza. It is horrific and tragic testimony of the suffering there and the relentless attacks on the health system.
nytimes.com/2024/05/21/opi…

Biden is grasping at straws to say the International Criminal Court equated Hamas and Israel. It did no such thing. It charged them with separate crimes, each for their own wrongful conduct. War crimes by one side never justify war crimes by the other. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

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The ICC prosecutor is right to issue arrest warrants for political leaders who engage in war crimes.

The global community must uphold international law.

Without these standards of decency & morality, the planet may rapidly descend into anarchy, never-ending wars, and barbarism.

Following the JSC interviews for three vacant positions at the Supreme Court of Appeal, the JSC has resolved to recommend the following candidates for appointment:

Judge R M Keightley
Judge J E Smith
Judge D Unterhalter.

#JSCinterviews #ocj_rsa #JudiciaryRSA

There is Genocide ongoing in Congo
There is Genocide ongoing in Congo
There is Genocide ongoing in Congo
There is Genocide ongoing in Congo
There is Genocide ongoing in Congo
There is Genocide ongoing in Congo
There is Genocide ongoing in Congo
There is Genocide ongoing in

Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders, welcomes the decision by Int'l Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan KC to apply for arrest warrants against Hamas leaders and Israel's Prime Minister and Defence Minister.

“The decision by ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan to apply for arrest warrants