Abuse and revenge allegations spike in Israeli prisons since Oct. 7

[ad_1] JERUSALEM — Abuses against Palestinians held in Israeli jails have risen since Hamas‘ Oct. 7 attacks, former detainees and rights organizations have warned, with one group alleging that prison officers are taking “revenge” on inmates for the militant group’s atrocities.  Data compiled by Israeli rights group HaMoked said the number of “security inmates” —…

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Atomic scientists keep ‘Doomsday Clock’ as close to midnight as ever

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Atomic scientists on Tuesday kept their “Doomsday Clock” set as close to midnight as ever before, citing Russia’s actions on nuclear weapons amid its invasion of Ukraine, nuclear-armed Israel’s Gaza war and worsening climate change as factors driving the risk of global catastrophe. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, as they did…

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Gerard Depardieu sexual assault complaint dismissed by French prosecutors due to statute of limitations

[ad_1] French prosecutors have dismissed the complaint filed by French actor Hélène Darras alleging that Gerard Depardieu sexually assaulted her during the filming of “Disco” in 2007. In a statement sent to Variety, the Paris Prosecutor’s Office said the complaint filed on Sept. 10, 2023 will be dismissed due to the statute of limitations. The prosecutor’s spokesperson said Darras “had decided to…

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Russian missiles strike Ukrainian cities, killing at least 6

[ad_1] Russian missiles struck three Ukrainian cities Tuesday, including its two biggest, killing at least seven people and wrecking apartment buildings after Moscow shunned any deal backed by Kyiv and its Western allies to end the nearly 2-year-old war. The barrage included more than 40 ballistic, cruise, anti-aircraft and guided missiles, officials said. Ukraine’s air force said it…

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