Tag Archive: human rights
138 Asylum Seekers to be Released
Following two years of detention, 138 African asylum seekers will finally be released.
Attorney Dan Yakir Celebrates 25 Years with ACRI
Dan Yakir – NIF Law Fellow Alum and prominent human rights lawyer – discusses the past, present, and future of human rights in Israel.
New Soccer Season Kicks Off With Anti-Racism Event
A pre-game event brought together Jewish and Arab players and fans to condemn racism both on and off the soccer field.
Kafaya App Puts Racism on the Map
A new app lets anyone with a smartphone report – and help combat – racist incidents in Israel.
Dozens of Workers Fired Because of Facebook Posts
Anti-war sentiment or social media postings are not grounds for termination. Yet a rash of terminations pose a threat to freedom of expression.
A Push for Tolerance
Tensions between Jews and Arabs within Israel remains high. We’re working to defuse the tension and build relationships.
Tag Meir Visits the Victims of Hate Crime
Tag Meir activists visited the victims of a brutal hate crime and an injured IDF soldier at Hadassash’s Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem.
“Our Organization Doesn’t Want New Members”
Israelis and Palestinians who’ve lost loved ones in the conflict are, together, trying to bring an end to the ongoing violence and casualties.
Human Rights Groups in Legal Struggle to Protect Bedouin Villages from Rockets
Without protection against falling rockets, Israel’s Bedouin community is in crisis.
Under Fire, Israel Must Still Stand Up For Human Rights
Israel’s human rights community and their supporters are committed democrats and also patriots – even when they must implicate or criticize the Israeli military’s abuses of power.