None hurt in attempt to set mosque near Nablus in West Bank on fire ■ ‘Death’ and ‘Price tag’ daubed on external walls Unknown vandals attempted to set a West Bank mosque on fire overnight Thursday, in a possible hate crime against Palestinians. The incident took place in the village of Aqraba, north of Nablus,…
Public outcry results in arrest of Uttar Pradesh legislator facing charges of rape and abduction of teenaged girl. Indian police say a legislator from the governing BJP has been arrested on charges of abducting and raping a teenaged girl a year ago. Kuldeep Singh Sengar, 50, a member of the Uttar Pradesh state legislative assembly,…
Rome, Apr (Other News) – It is now clearly evident that w e are in a period of transition, even though we remain uncertain as to its outcome. The political, economic and social system that has accompanied us since the end of the Second World War is no longer sustainable. The exponentially growing inequalities have,…
A French company is suing the heirs of former Saudi foreign minister, accused of failing to pay a bill for a XXX rated movie film that was shot with his mistress. The late Saud Al Faisal who was Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister for nearly four decades and who died in July 2015, took with him…
It finally happened. In the last day or so, major mainstream voices condemned Israel’s shootings of unarmed Palestinian protesters on March 30, in which 17 were killed. Chris Hayes did it on MSNBC last night. “A frankly unconscionable use of force.” Ayman Mohyeldin of MSNBC called out the racism in the media’s indifference to the…
The Israeli army’s trigger-finger against Palestinian protesters close to the fence surrounding Gaza at the weekend, killing at least 18 and injuring hundreds more, has an explanation rooted in more than normal conceptions of security. Even before Israel’s creation, its leaders were obssessed with demography and winning a zero-sum numerical war of attrition…
Press release 2 April 2018 End the Zionist Genocidal Siege of Gaza Citizens International strongly condemns the cowardly shooting and killing of peaceful Palestinian protesters demonstrating at the Gaza-Israel border. The Palestinians were protesting against the international community’s indifference to their right, under international law, of return to their homes and lands stolen…
Citizens International strongly condemns the riots and violence against Muslims by extremist Sri Lankan mobs in the last few days. They have carried out arson attacks on mosques, homes and shops belonging to Muslims. The Center for Human Rights Sri Lanka condemned the “unfathomable police inefficiency” that led to the violence. It has been reported…
Citizens International strongly protests and condemns the banning of the film Radiance of Resistance by the Singapore government. The documentary tells the story of 9 year-old Janna Ayyad and 14 year-old Ahed Tamimi who live under military occupation in Nabi Saleh, Palestine. The film has been screened around the world this year, winning Best Documentary award at…
Citizens International condemns in its strongest term on the deplorable decision made by the Zionist Regime Israel to detain Miss Ahed Tamimi a 16-year-old Palestinian activist last 19 December 2017. As at 28 December, we were made to know that her detention orders have been extended. Bassem who is Ahed’s father posted on Facebook…
Citizens International is highlighting once again the dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric by the Trump’s Administration on the possibility of relocating U.S Embassy to Jerusalem. As at the 4th, of December, various news outlets including Al-Jazeera are actively reporting on this matter with anticipation that Trump could announce such decision within this week (Wednesday, 6 December).…
Press release 25 October 2017 (archived) US Military Sanction on Myanmar Military Citizens International welcomes the decision by the US on 23 October, to withdraw its military assistance from Myanmar units and officers involved in violence against Rohingya Muslims. This decision is critical given how the Myanmar Military have been heavily responsible in perpetrating…
At the annual Israel lobby conference at the National Press Club, sponsored by the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs and Institute for Research:…
A February 17, 2018, article, titled, “Russia Isn’t the Only One Meddling in Elections. We Do It, Too,” authored by…
From the historical report, a month before the declaration, on 9 April 1948, in Deir Yassin, 254 men, women and…
The letter has been signed by 67 retired civil servants belonging to a range of services, many of whom had…
At a recent global investment event in Riyadh, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced his plans to build a…
Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, relies on a small core group of advisers, none more provocative than Thamer…
