Physicians for Human Rights
Coverage of Physicians for Human Rights in the Nexus archive.
- Israeli physician describes Israeli court hearing over humanitarian corridor as "fascist"
An Israeli physician criticized an Israeli court hearing on a humanitarian corridor as 'fascist,' highlighting alleged procedural irregularities. The petition, filed by Physicians for Human Rights, sought to establish a corridor to transfer critically ill patients from Gaza to the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem. The court rejected the petition and suggested human rights groups pressure third countries to accept patients.
- The Needle: D.C. Is Struggling to Attract Workers, D.C. Council Pushes Back Against National Guard Deployment, Crowd Control Weapons Harm Protestors, How to Avoid the Summer Bug, and D.C. Is No. 2 in Fitness
D.C. is experiencing a labor market decline with 46,000 job losses, high unemployment, and challenges in attracting workers due to housing and childcare costs. The D.C. Council opposes extended National Guard deployment, citing no impact on crime, while a report highlights injuries from crowd control weapons used on protesters. CDC funding cuts have worsened cyclosporiasis outbreaks, requiring preventive measures.
- Bahrain spy agency officer is sentenced to life over in-custody death
A Bahraini National Intelligence Service officer was sentenced to life in prison for the in-custody death of 32-year-old Shiite Muslim Mohamed al-Mousawi, whose injuries were consistent with torture. The case occurred amid protests linked to the Iran war, with the government accusing Shiite protesters of being Iranian proxies, while rights groups criticized the arrest campaign and demanded transparency.