On 18 June 2026, ahead of Khurram Parvez’s birthday, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), in the framework of the Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders, published a solidarity statement calling on his release, signed by 92 human rights and civil society organizations from around the world, and 80 individuals, including former […]
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This article was originally published by Just Peace Advocates Our recent report, “Divesting from Israeli Occupation, Apartheid, and Genocide” provides the analysis of more than 100 Canadian financial institutions. This includes 11 pensions, 8 banks, 7 insurers, and 85 investment managers. Each of these financial actors play a significant role in Canada’s own settler
2026 marks the 52nd anniversary of the first Palestinian Prisoners’ Day. Since 1974 “April 17 has stood as a defining moment in Palestinian national consciousness. Palestinian Prisoners’ Day is not merely commemorative—it is a unifying act of struggle rooted in a long history of resistance to violent settler-colonialism.” — Addameer This is not simply a
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Originally posted by Just Peace Advocates The Prisoner’s Execution law was passed by the Israeli Knesset on March 30, 2026. Its passing marks a dangerous and unprecedented escalation in Israel’s pursuit of Palestinian erasure. This law mandates the death penalty for Palestinians accused of causing the death of an Israeli citizen ‘deliberately or through indifference,’
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Contrary to the Fund’s submissions, the Minister’s conduct does not warrant this Court granting the appeal. As explained, that remedy is most exceptional. There is no egregious conduct amounting to a serious abuse of process where no remedies will do. Satisfactory remedies are available here and will be ordered. Tell the CRA to review all
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The Israeli settler state’s systematic assault on Palestine, in collaboration with the U.S. and its allies, is normalizing fascism on a global scale. We must fight this on all fronts, including in the world of sports. Sporting events cannot be allowed to whitewash genocide and fascist ideologies like Zionism. We will not allow impunity and the
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Right now, Prime Minister Mark Carney is finalizing his fall budget which would cut 57,000 public service jobs and hand $9 billion to the military. On Saturday September 20th — just days before that budget drops — in over 50 communities across Canada we are uniting to #DrawTheLine for People. For Peace. For the Planet.
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Following pressure from Zionist groups, St. Paul’s Bloor Street Anglican has cancelled a scheduled NDP leadership campaign event in Toronto featuring Yves Engler, Rabbi David Mivasair, University of Toronto student organizer Sara Rasikh, and former Canadian Union of Postal Workers President Mike Palecek. Disturbingly, news of the cancellation was first shared with an extremist anti-Palestinian
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The CRA National Week of Action to demand the Canada Revenue Agency stop subsidizing genocide is happening between Sept. 2–5, 2025. Rallies are taking place to coincide with the UN International Day of Charity on September 5th. Last year there were actions at about 20 of the 50 CRA offices across the country. The following
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