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Gaza Tribunal in Berlin – A call to Action

The Gaza Tribunal, convened in Berlin on 25 October 2025, centred on Germany's legal and moral responsibility in the context of war crimes committed in Gaza. The hybrid event, organised under the title "Gaza Tribunal – German Responsibility in the Light…
Gaza Tribunal in Berlin – A call to Action
The Gaza Tribunal, convened in Berlin on 25 October 2025, centred on Germany's legal and moral responsibility in the context of war crimes committed in Gaza. The hybrid event, organised under the title "Gaza Tribunal – German Responsibility in the Light of International Law," took place at bUm Berlin and was hosted by the German Lawyers Association for International Law (DJfdV).
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October 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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The three activists disappeared, however, all of a sudden, but were last seen in downtown Cairo, according to fellow organisers who were informed about their disappearance by their families…

#globalsumudflotilla #palestine #egypt
Three Egyptians trying to join Gaza Sumud Flotilla ’disappear’
One of the organisers said that he and his colleagues had to scale back the vessels they planned for the flotilla due to pressure from security forces.
www.newarab.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Sudden Death of South African Ambassador in #Paris Raises Diplomatic and Security Questions - South African Ambassador to #France Nkosinathi Emmanuel "Nathi" Mthethwa, 58, was found dead Tuesday outside the Hyatt Regency in west Paris… www.urbanphilosophers.com/en/sudden-de...

#southafrica
Sudden Death of South African Ambassador in Paris Raises Diplomatic and Security Questions • Urban Philosophers
South African Ambassador to France Nkosinathi Emmanuel "Nathi" Mthethwa, 58, was found dead Tuesday outside the Hyatt Regency in west Paris, believed to have fallen from the 22nd floor after a secured...
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September 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
28 September 2025
Piazza della Scala, #Milano, #Italia.

A permanent protest camp is established outside Palazzo Marino in Piazza della Scala at 21:00 as part of the "100 Squares for Gaza" initiative around all Italy.

#100piazzepergaza #palestine #globalsumudflotilla
September 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Clashes between protesters and #police erupted during a protest for the blockade and starvation in #Gaza on 24 July 2025.
#Berlin, Germany.
September 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
During a protest at Checkpoint Charlie in #Berlin on July 24, 2025, a furious policeman punches a young boy repeatedly in the face. A second officer deliberately kicks a girl who had fallen to the ground after the incident. Another boy is then arrested without an apparent reason. #policebrutality
September 28, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Thank you to the 14,000+ people who shared feedback on our community guidelines! We’re updating our rules for clarity, strengthening enforcement, and introducing product changes for healthier conversations. New guidelines kick in Oct 15. bsky.social/about/blog/0...
Building Healthier Social Media: Updated Guidelines and New Features - Bluesky
Public discourse on social media has grown toxic and divisive, but unlike other platforms, Bluesky is building a social web that empowers people instead of exploiting them.
bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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#Police brutality on an older woman during #protest against #starvation in #Gaza.
24 July 2025
#Berlin, #Germany

#palestine
July 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The "HeArt of Gaza" exhibition at ZweiEck from 1 to 31 August 2025 in Leipzig (Germany). The ongoing exhibition at ZweiEck pays tribute not only to Mohammed and Reema, two young lives tragically lost, but to all children of Gaza.

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The "HeArt of Gaza" exhibition at ZweiEck from 1 to 31 August 2025 in Leipzig (Germany)
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August 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Is this a transparent decision or They’ll use other way to help #Israel on it’s military campaign?

#germany #doubts #weapons
Germany to halt military exports to Israel for use in Gaza war
Berlin says it will halt shipments of military equipment that could be used in Gaza.
aje.io
August 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
An insightful interview with journalist Andy Vantino, as he got injured while covering protests in Berlin.

Watch full Interviews on our Youtube Channel!

#journalism #berlin #policebrutality #police #interview #urbanphilosophers
Press Under Pressure Andy Vantino on Challenges Faced by Journalists in Berlin
YouTube video by Urban Philosophers English
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August 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
July 29, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Arbitrary arrests during a protest against siege and starvation of #Gaza (Palestine).

24 July 2025
Berlin, Germany

#police #policebrutality #Berlin #germany #palestine
July 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
German police brutally suppress protest against the siege and starvation in Gaza.

24 July 2025
Berlin, Germany

#policebrutality #germany #berlin #palestine #starvation #protest
July 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
#Police brutality on an older woman during #protest against #starvation in #Gaza.
24 July 2025
#Berlin, #Germany

#palestine
July 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
"Inequality for All" is a powerful #documentary narrated by Robert Reich, exploring the urgent issue of income #inequality in the U.S. and its profound effects on #democracy and #society.
The Documentary That Matters: “Inequality for All” Reviewed - Urban Philosophers
"Inequality for All" is a powerful documentary narrated by Robert Reich, exploring the urgent issue of income inequality in the U.S. and its profound effects on democracy and society.
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June 28, 2025 at 6:08 AM
"Until a few years ago, people thought that teeth were the best bioarchive for genetic material, but it turns out that the petrous bone being the densest bone in the human body…" This approach enabled the genetic tests to be carried out despite the unfavorable conditions.
#archelogy #history
DNA analysis suggests matriarchal society in Neolithic settlement at Çatalhöyük
What was life like some 8,000–9,000 years ago for the people on the East Mound at Çatalhöyük, an important Neolithic settlement in central Anatolia? And what role did women hold in their society?
phys.org
June 28, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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OpenAI turns to Google's AI chips to power its products, The Information reports reut.rs/3TM2kMh
OpenAI turns to Google's AI chips to power its products, The Information reports
OpenAI has recently begun renting Google's artificial intelligence chips to power ChatGPT and other products, The Information reported on Friday, citing a person involved in the arrangement.
reut.rs
June 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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For #GenZ, the Iraq War is history class, not lived memory. As the Israel-Iran conflict raises déjà vu among older Americans, a historian asks: What happens when a generation forgets the last time a playbook was used?

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#Edusky 🗃️
June 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Activists in Italy float a life-size mannequin of Jeff Bezos lying on a giant Amazon box through Venice’s Grand Canal, in protest of the billionaire’s upcoming wedding.
June 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
June 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Iran said the strikes in Qatar matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on its nuclear sites over the weekend.
U.S. Military Under Attack Again for Joining Israel’s Wars
There were no reports of casualties from the attack on a base in Qatar, as the base was evacuated in advance.
theintercept.com
June 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM