EU rejects Trump administration claims that ICC threatens US sovereignty US government says it wants to ‘systematically disable’ The Hague-based international criminal court The Guardian - UK · Jul 14
Rubio Pressures US Allies To Cut Ties With International Criminal Court or Face Sanctions and Visa Bans US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned of sanctions and diplomatic measures against countries that support the ICC's jurisdiction over Americans. International Business Times UK · Jul 14
'Reckless and Dangerous': Ilhan Omar Slams Rubio Over Vow to Tear Down the ICC Ilhan Omar has blasted US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's plan to 'dismantle' the International Criminal Court, calling it 'reckless and dangerous' and a retreat from American values. International Business Times UK · Jul 14
EU says threats against ICC 'unacceptable' as US launches campaign to 'dismantle' court The Trump administration said it would pressure other countries to withdraw from the court, marking a sharp escalation in the US effort to isolate the Hague-based institution. Euronews · Jul 14
Marco Rubio launches campaign to dismantle international criminal court Trump’s secretary of state claims the global tribunal is interfering with US military and law enforcement operations The Guardian - US · Jul 13
‘Will finally end’: Donald Trump just threatened to erase a whole civilization President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on April 7, 2026, just hours after posting a chilling message on Truth Social that warned of an entire civilization’s demise. This temporary halt to hostilities came about 90 minutes before a final deadline the president had set for Iran to… The Mary Sue · Apr 8
Trump’s role in halting Gaza’s suffering was driven by self-interest. Will that be enough for him to finish the job? 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, says writer and academic Kenneth Roth The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025
Even Trump can be cajoled into doing the right thing – you just have to know which buttons to press In decades spent convincing world leaders to protect human rights, I’ve learned a thing or two about working with his type, says Kenneth Roth, a former executive director of Human Rights Watch The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025
Nonfiction to look out for in 2025 From a river voyage with Robert Macfarlane to Helen Garner’s candid tale of a broken marriage, via Ian Leslie’s analysis of Lennon and McCartney’s complicated kinship, here are the titles you can’t afford to miss The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2024
Five actions Biden can take to protect civil liberties before Trump’s presidency From confirming judges to closing detention centers, six experts address how the president can limit Trump’s impact The Guardian - US · Nov 22, 2024
Israel lays siege to Jenin as it stops food and water, blocks ambulances Israeli reinforcements enter the besieged part of the occupied West Bank as assault on refugee camp enters fifth day. Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2024
Israel reverses after seizing AP cameras Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said it is an "act of madness" to ban outlet that "won 53 Pulitzer Prizes" Salon · May 21, 2024
Wednesday briefing: The bizarre Tory attack on Sadiq Khan – and what the London mayoral race might bring In today’s newsletter: Inside the buildup to the 2 May vote, and what the result might mean for Labour at the general election The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024
Biden under pressure to act amid new fears of ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza Remarks from far-right ministers renew concerns that Israel aims to force Palestinians out of Gaza amid ongoing war. Al Jazeera · Jan 2, 2024
WEKU · Oct 20, 2023 What is a war crime, and who gets held accountable? Here's what you need to know The conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to accusations of war crimes on both sides, as combatants are bound by international humanitarian law to minimize the impact on civilians.
The Guardian - US · Oct 10, 2023 US opinion divided amid battle for narrative over Hamas attack on Israel Groups express opposing views over root cause of the attack, alongside differences over whether Gaza is still occupied
Radio France Internationale · Mar 28, 2023 Amnesty says West's response to Ukraine reveals 'double standards' on rights In its annual report for 2022, rights group Amnesty International criticises the West for double standards regarding human rights abuses around the world. Amnesty underlines the silence of western governments on Saudi Arabia's rights record, widespread repression in Egypt, and Israel's treatment of Palestinians.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023 Rwanda scheme would ‘completely erode’ UK’s standing on world stage New Human Rights Watch head Tirana Hassan says UK’s plan to deport asylum seekers is ‘cheap politics’
Al Jazeera · Mar 7, 2023 New UN rights chief opens ‘communication’ with China Volker Türk’s first speech falls short of activists’ hopes for a tougher stand after UN report on abuses in Xinjiang.
Los Angeles Times · Jan 26, 2023 Robin Abcarian: Two universities that tried to squelch academic freedom have backtracked. Here's hoping that's a trend I thought my mind was playing tricks on me when I first read that Kenneth Roth, who led Human Rights Watch for three decades, had been disinvited to a fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School's Carr Center for Human Rights.
Reason · Jan 19, 2023 "Harvard Reverses Course on Human Rights Advocate Who Criticized Israel" From the New York Times (Jennifer Schuessler & Marc Tracy): The Harvard Kennedy School reversed course on Thursday and said it would offer a fellowship to a leading human rights advocate it had previously rejected, after news of the decision touched off a public outcry over academic freedom, donor influence…
Al Jazeera · Jan 19, 2023 Harvard reverses course, will offer former HRW chief a fellowship Kenneth Roth, ex-head of Human Rights Watch, welcomes move but says problems and penalties remain for critics of Israel.
The Guardian - US · Jan 19, 2023 Harvard reverses decision on role for Israel critic after outcry Kennedy School dean initially refused ex-Human Rights Watch head Kenneth Roth a fellowship over criticisms of Israel
Reason · Jan 10, 2023 Harvard Kennedy School Dean Rejects Proposed Fellowship, Allegedly Based on the Person's "Anti-Israel Bias" The proposed fellow would have been Kenneth Roth, former head of Human Rights Watch, and apparently a highly prominent expert on the subject.
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023 Harvard rescinds fellowship offer to leading rights activist Harvard University has rescinded a fellowship it had offered to a leading human rights activist over what he says was his group's criticism of Israel