In my latest podcast episode, Palestinian activist Samer Sinijlawi discusses the direction he believes the Palestinians need to move in at this juncture, and how to best communicate with Israelis in order to secure progress for Palestinians.
Listen to the full episode now; link in bio.
Full episodes also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcasting platforms.
Since early 2026, Darfur has been the scene of abhorrent atrocities that the world’s most powerful governments have deliberately chosen to tolerate. Survivors recount orchestrated campaigns of gang rape, used systematically to shatter communities and terrorize women and girls into permanent silence. Key UN Security Council members and international players hide behind hollow statements, while allowing arms transfers, normalization, and diplomatic protection to continue. This is not bureaucratic failure; it is a conscious decision by powerful states to look away from crimes that bear every hallmark of genocide.
Today’s podcast guest is Samer Sinijlawi, a Palestinian political activist who calls for democracy and Palestinian political reforms, and the founding chairman of the Jerusalem Development Fund.
In this episode, we discuss the future of the Palestinians in light of the current state of affairs, the need for new Palestinian leadership, and what Palestinians can do to build bridges and create dialogue with Israelis.
Listen now; link in bio.
In recent years, Russia has been accused of forcibly transferring hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian children into Russian territory. It deprives Ukraine of its future generations, undermines national cohesion, and potentially violates international law. The systematic abduction and indoctrination of Ukrainian children could weaken Ukraine’s cultural continuity, while the trauma inflicted on these children will reverberate for generations.
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More than 1,800 civilians have been killed in Burkina Faso since 2023, and tens of thousands displaced, in a conflict the world is barely watching. Military forces, allied militias, and an Al Qaeda-linked armed group are all implicated in widespread abuses. These are not isolated incidents. Human Rights Watch documents patterns of violence, including the ethnic cleansing of Fulani civilians, acts that may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. When atrocities unfold without attention, they continue without consequence.
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In my latest podcast episode, Palestinian activist Samer Sinijlawi discusses the direction he believes the Palestinians need to move in at this juncture, and how to best communicate with Israelis in order to secure progress for Palestinians.
Listen to the full episode here: soundcloud.com/alon-ben-meir/on-the-issues-episode-145
Full episodes also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcasting platforms.
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Nepal once stood out as a global leader on transgender rights, today, it is stepping backward. Authorities have halted legal gender recognition on identity documents, leaving many trans people in limbo, without legal identity, protection, or dignity. This is more than a bureaucratic failure. It is a quiet rollback of rights once proudly recognized after a landmark 2007 court ruling. Progress is not erased overnight, it is chipped away through delay, confusion, and silence. Nepal’s legacy was built on courage and principle. Abandoning that now sends a troubling message: that rights, once granted, can still be taken away.
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At least 65 Ethiopian migrants face imminent execution in Saudi Arabia for nonviolent drug offenses, following trials that denied them basic due process. Many are refugees who fled war, only to be coerced into carrying substances they did not know were illegal. This is not justice, it is a systemic abuse of power. Executions for nonlethal crimes violate international law and the most basic principles of human dignity. Immediate intervention is critical to halt these executions and uphold the right to life. When due process collapses, silence becomes complicity.
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