A study says IHL is at ‘critical breaking point’ amid horrendous violations in Gaza, Sudan and elsewhere. But to declare its demise would be premature
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All of the suspected drug boat killings are murders | Kenneth Roth ⊖⊖⊖
There is no rule of law if the president can deem anyone an enemy combatant and order them summarily shot
The largely supine Republicans in Congress had no apparent trouble as Donald Trump and defense…
3 months ago
Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is a gift to Putin | Kenneth Roth ⊕⊕
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The plan would leave Ukraine’s democracy in jeopardy and its sovereignty compromised
For a moment, Donald Trump seemed to have seen the light on Ukraine. After promising “severe consequences” in Augus…
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Trump’s role in halting Gaza’s suffering was driven by self-interest. Will that be enough for him to finish the job? | Kenneth Roth ⊕
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The US president’s Gulf allies and supporters at home might just persuade him to pursue lasting peace. And then there’s always next year’s Nobel prize
We can only rejoice that, for now, Israel’s genoc…
5 months ago
Trump’s attack on George Soros is the next step in the autocrat’s handbook | Kenneth Roth ○
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Having already attacked judges, lawyers, media companies and universities, the president has set his sights on civilians
As a former federal prosecutor, I know that prosecutors should be guided by the…
Trump’s killing of 11 alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers sets a dangerous precedent | Kenneth Roth ○
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Unless this dangerous precedent is condemned and curtailed, it will enable US authorities to summarily shoot anyone they choose
The US military’s killing of 11 alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers trav…
6 months ago
Trump needs to understand what the war in Ukraine is really about | Kenneth Roth ○
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It’s not about Nato or the Soviet Union. It’s about democracy
It may be difficult for a real-estate mogul like Donald Trump to recognize, but Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is not about slices o…
7 months ago
Why are we reluctant to recognize Israel’s genocide in Gaza? | Kenneth Roth ○
A narrow understanding of the term, as well as Israel’s history as a haven for genocide victims, explains the dissonance
Why is it so difficult for some to accept that the Israeli government is commit…
8 months ago
Troops are now patrolling Los Angeles. This is a disaster waiting to happen | Kenneth Roth ○
Troops are trained for war, where they can shoot to kill. Asking troops to police is an invitation to brutality
This was the moment that Donald Trump was waiting for. A Democratic city, Los Angeles. A…
Have we passed peak Trump? | Kenneth Roth ○
Since Trump returned to the White House, the checks and balances of US democracy have proved remarkably resilient
Have we reached peak Trump? Is it possible that we have arrived at a moment, a mere fo…