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The UN #OHCHR has opened a call for inputs to inform its upcoming report on #ConscientiousObjection to military service, which will be presented to the Human Rights Council at its 62nd session in June 2026. The deadline for submissions is 15 January 2026: Read more here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
November 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The UN #OHCHR has opened a call for inputs to inform its upcoming report on #ConscientiousObjection to military service, which will be presented to the Human Rights Council at its 62nd session in June 2026. The deadline for submissions is 15 January 2026: Read more here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
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Israel is currently blocking more than 5,000 UNRWA aid trucks from entering Gaza.
This is a deliberate continuation of the starvation and suffocation of Palestinians in Gaza.
The occupation must end.
This is a deliberate continuation of the starvation and suffocation of Palestinians in Gaza.
The occupation must end.
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Israel is currently blocking more than 5,000 UNRWA aid trucks from entering Gaza.
This is a deliberate continuation of the starvation and suffocation of Palestinians in Gaza.
The occupation must end.
This is a deliberate continuation of the starvation and suffocation of Palestinians in Gaza.
The occupation must end.
"Israeli soldiers have described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints, with civilians killed at the whim of individual officers, according to testimony in a TV documentary."
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Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians
IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"Israeli soldiers have described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints, with civilians killed at the whim of individual officers, according to testimony in a TV documentary."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
An important reflection from Usman Zulfiqar Ali published on @ceobs.org ceobs.org/militarisati...
November 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
An important reflection from Usman Zulfiqar Ali published on @ceobs.org ceobs.org/militarisati...
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Join @warresistersint.bsky.social in Barcelona, 26–29 Nov! Activists from around the world gathering for “Disarming Militarism: Resisting War, Building Peace.” International speakers, WRI Annual Council, strategy talks, & a documentary. More info here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
November 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Join @warresistersint.bsky.social in Barcelona, 26–29 Nov! Activists from around the world gathering for “Disarming Militarism: Resisting War, Building Peace.” International speakers, WRI Annual Council, strategy talks, & a documentary. More info here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
"Sudan’s war is described as forgotten, but in reality it is tolerated and relegated"
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Sudan’s latest massacre has been exposed from satellite images – how much longer can the world look away?
In today’s newsletter: From the skies above El Fasher, analysts are uncovering evidence of mass killings – with questions raised about UAE involvement
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM
"Sudan’s war is described as forgotten, but in reality it is tolerated and relegated"
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Súmate al Encuentro Anual de la Internacional de Resistentes a la Guerra: “Desarmando el militarismo: Resistiendo las Guerras, Construyendo Paz”
@warresistersint.bsky.social y @centredelas.org organizan este encuentro los días 27, 28 y 29 de noviembre en Barcelona.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
@warresistersint.bsky.social y @centredelas.org organizan este encuentro los días 27, 28 y 29 de noviembre en Barcelona.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
November 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Súmate al Encuentro Anual de la Internacional de Resistentes a la Guerra: “Desarmando el militarismo: Resistiendo las Guerras, Construyendo Paz”
@warresistersint.bsky.social y @centredelas.org organizan este encuentro los días 27, 28 y 29 de noviembre en Barcelona.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
@warresistersint.bsky.social y @centredelas.org organizan este encuentro los días 27, 28 y 29 de noviembre en Barcelona.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
☮️Join us in Barcelona, 26–29 Nov! Activists from around the world will gather for “Disarming Militarism: Resisting War, Building Peace.” 💬International speakers, WRI Annual Council, strategy talks, & a documentary. 📍More info here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
October 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
☮️Join us in Barcelona, 26–29 Nov! Activists from around the world will gather for “Disarming Militarism: Resisting War, Building Peace.” 💬International speakers, WRI Annual Council, strategy talks, & a documentary. 📍More info here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
The latest on The Broken Rifle blog: What I hear from my home in Beer Sheva
In this short piece, Sergeiy Sandler shares his recent experience living in Be'er Sheva, a city in Israel where he can hear the warplanes and feel the ground quake from explosions in Gaza.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
In this short piece, Sergeiy Sandler shares his recent experience living in Be'er Sheva, a city in Israel where he can hear the warplanes and feel the ground quake from explosions in Gaza.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The latest on The Broken Rifle blog: What I hear from my home in Beer Sheva
In this short piece, Sergeiy Sandler shares his recent experience living in Be'er Sheva, a city in Israel where he can hear the warplanes and feel the ground quake from explosions in Gaza.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
In this short piece, Sergeiy Sandler shares his recent experience living in Be'er Sheva, a city in Israel where he can hear the warplanes and feel the ground quake from explosions in Gaza.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
We're excited to announce that our new book - New Worlds in Old Shells - is out now!
New Worlds in Old Shells explores how and why our movements can build vibrant, radical, liberating projects that meet the needs of their communities.
New Worlds in Old Shells explores how and why our movements can build vibrant, radical, liberating projects that meet the needs of their communities.
October 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We're excited to announce that our new book - New Worlds in Old Shells - is out now!
New Worlds in Old Shells explores how and why our movements can build vibrant, radical, liberating projects that meet the needs of their communities.
New Worlds in Old Shells explores how and why our movements can build vibrant, radical, liberating projects that meet the needs of their communities.
We’re excited to announce the publication of our new book New Worlds in Old Shells, on 8th Oct. The book explores how movements can build vibrant, radical, liberating projects that meet the needs of their communities.
Launch webinar is on 22nd Oct, register here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Launch webinar is on 22nd Oct, register here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
September 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
We’re excited to announce the publication of our new book New Worlds in Old Shells, on 8th Oct. The book explores how movements can build vibrant, radical, liberating projects that meet the needs of their communities.
Launch webinar is on 22nd Oct, register here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Launch webinar is on 22nd Oct, register here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Two recent reports within the UN system have reaffirmed that the right to conscientious objection to military service is an essential part of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. Read more here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
September 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Two recent reports within the UN system have reaffirmed that the right to conscientious objection to military service is an essential part of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. Read more here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
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Palestinian liberation is not simply a moral or human rights issue: it is a direct confrontation with US imperialism and fossil capitalism. Thus, Palestinian liberation must be at the core of global environmental and climate justice struggles. www.tni.org/en/article/e...
Ecocide, Imperialism and Palestine Liberation | Transnational Institute
The devastation in Gaza is not only genocide but also ecocide: the deliberate destruction of an entire social and ecological fabric. From poisoned soil and decimated farmland to collapsing water syste...
www.tni.org
September 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Palestinian liberation is not simply a moral or human rights issue: it is a direct confrontation with US imperialism and fossil capitalism. Thus, Palestinian liberation must be at the core of global environmental and climate justice struggles. www.tni.org/en/article/e...
Tipping Point North South have published an estimate of the amount of the military and conflict-related climate reparations owed by Israel and its allies to the Palestinian people since the Nakba.
transformdefence.org/publication/...
transformdefence.org/publication/...
Military & conflict-related emissions & climate reparations for Palestine
This paper provides an estimate of carbon-emission-based costs of the traceable military-related activities by Israel and its allies. This quantification represents a fraction of the total climate …
transformdefence.org
September 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Tipping Point North South have published an estimate of the amount of the military and conflict-related climate reparations owed by Israel and its allies to the Palestinian people since the Nakba.
transformdefence.org/publication/...
transformdefence.org/publication/...
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1/🚨 New SGR report out today: Military Spending Rises and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The evidence is clear: higher military spending will have devastating consequences for the planet.
Here’s what the research reveals 🧵
www.sgr.org.uk/publications...
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The evidence is clear: higher military spending will have devastating consequences for the planet.
Here’s what the research reveals 🧵
www.sgr.org.uk/publications...
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Military spending rises and greenhouse gas emissions: what does the research say?
With military spending climbing rapidly around the world, this report assesses and compares the results of 11 recent studies which have tried to estimate how such spending rises will impact greenhouse...
www.sgr.org.uk
September 15, 2025 at 8:02 AM
1/🚨 New SGR report out today: Military Spending Rises and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The evidence is clear: higher military spending will have devastating consequences for the planet.
Here’s what the research reveals 🧵
www.sgr.org.uk/publications...
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The evidence is clear: higher military spending will have devastating consequences for the planet.
Here’s what the research reveals 🧵
www.sgr.org.uk/publications...
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#Thailand: Drop Charges Against Conscientious Objector Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal!
Our solidarity with Netiwit who is facing up to three years in prison for refusing to serve in the military. Read our joint statement for Netiwit here:
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Our solidarity with Netiwit who is facing up to three years in prison for refusing to serve in the military. Read our joint statement for Netiwit here:
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
September 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#Thailand: Drop Charges Against Conscientious Objector Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal!
Our solidarity with Netiwit who is facing up to three years in prison for refusing to serve in the military. Read our joint statement for Netiwit here:
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Our solidarity with Netiwit who is facing up to three years in prison for refusing to serve in the military. Read our joint statement for Netiwit here:
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Join us for Demilitarise for Climate Justice: what, why and how
As part of the Global Week of Action for Peace and Climate Justice we are hosting a webinar on 19th Sept, 1pm UTC, exploring the intersections between the militarisation and the drivers of climate chaos.
wri-irg.org/en/event/202...
As part of the Global Week of Action for Peace and Climate Justice we are hosting a webinar on 19th Sept, 1pm UTC, exploring the intersections between the militarisation and the drivers of climate chaos.
wri-irg.org/en/event/202...
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September 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Join us for Demilitarise for Climate Justice: what, why and how
As part of the Global Week of Action for Peace and Climate Justice we are hosting a webinar on 19th Sept, 1pm UTC, exploring the intersections between the militarisation and the drivers of climate chaos.
wri-irg.org/en/event/202...
As part of the Global Week of Action for Peace and Climate Justice we are hosting a webinar on 19th Sept, 1pm UTC, exploring the intersections between the militarisation and the drivers of climate chaos.
wri-irg.org/en/event/202...
🚨 Israeli conscientious objectors are in prison for refusing to serve in the military and take part in the genocide in Gaza.
✊ Stand in solidarity with them — send a message today: wri-irg.org/en/programme...
✊ Stand in solidarity with them — send a message today: wri-irg.org/en/programme...
September 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🚨 Israeli conscientious objectors are in prison for refusing to serve in the military and take part in the genocide in Gaza.
✊ Stand in solidarity with them — send a message today: wri-irg.org/en/programme...
✊ Stand in solidarity with them — send a message today: wri-irg.org/en/programme...
A recent report by @hrw.org highlights the struggles of #Myanmar nationals in #Thailand, many of whom fled forced military conscription under the 2024 National Service Law and continue to face severe human rights violations. Read more here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
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August 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A recent report by @hrw.org highlights the struggles of #Myanmar nationals in #Thailand, many of whom fled forced military conscription under the 2024 National Service Law and continue to face severe human rights violations. Read more here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
This new investigation by @972mag.com and @theguardian.com details how an Israeli military intelligence group is using Microsofts cloud services to store a phenomenal amount of data on Palestinians www.972mag.com/microsoft-82...
Microsoft storing Israeli intelligence trove used to attack Palestinians
Microsoft developed a customized version of its cloud platform for Israel’s Unit 8200, which is housing audio files of millions of calls by Palestinians.
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August 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
This new investigation by @972mag.com and @theguardian.com details how an Israeli military intelligence group is using Microsofts cloud services to store a phenomenal amount of data on Palestinians www.972mag.com/microsoft-82...
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Following a joint investigation between +972 Magazine, Local Call, and The Guardian, Microsoft is investigating how Israel’s military surveillance agency, Unit 8200, is using its Azure cloud storage platform.
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Microsoft investigates Israeli military’s use of Azure cloud storage
Concerns that tech company’s Israel-based staff may have concealed key details of work follow Guardian investigation
www.theguardian.com
August 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Following a joint investigation between +972 Magazine, Local Call, and The Guardian, Microsoft is investigating how Israel’s military surveillance agency, Unit 8200, is using its Azure cloud storage platform.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Young refuseniks burn their IOF draft papers in the middle of Tel Aviv
They refuse to serve in the Israeli Occupation Forces, and are willing to go to military jail for their position. The new generation of refuseniks is supported by the older, many of them spent months in jail already
They refuse to serve in the Israeli Occupation Forces, and are willing to go to military jail for their position. The new generation of refuseniks is supported by the older, many of them spent months in jail already
July 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Young refuseniks burn their IOF draft papers in the middle of Tel Aviv
They refuse to serve in the Israeli Occupation Forces, and are willing to go to military jail for their position. The new generation of refuseniks is supported by the older, many of them spent months in jail already
They refuse to serve in the Israeli Occupation Forces, and are willing to go to military jail for their position. The new generation of refuseniks is supported by the older, many of them spent months in jail already
A group of Israeli teenagers has publicly declared their refusal to serve in the Israeli military, protesting against the genocide in Gaza and the ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Photo credit: @theandreyx.bsky.social
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Photo credit: @theandreyx.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A group of Israeli teenagers has publicly declared their refusal to serve in the Israeli military, protesting against the genocide in Gaza and the ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories.
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Photo credit: @theandreyx.bsky.social
wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Photo credit: @theandreyx.bsky.social