Digital Rights Weekly Update: 18 – 24 April

April 26, 2025 | Published by 7amleh

Tensions escalate in Palestine-Israel conflict: The U.S. tightens visa scrutiny for individuals with past Gaza visits, citing national security. Microsoft faces criticism for its deep ties to Israeli military-linked tech, while Google disables Street...

Via Dolorosa: The Path of Sorrows | Documentary event screening

April 12, 2025 | Published by World Council of Churches

Join us for a profound journey through Via Dolorosa: The Path of Sorrows, a compelling documentary exploring the struggles and resilience of communities in the Holy Land. This exclusive screening, hosted by the World Council of Churches (WCC), del...

Statement in solidarity with the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem

April 12, 2025 | Published by World Council of Churches

The World Council of Churches (WCC) condemns the Jerusalem Municipality’s foreclosure order against the Armenian Patriarchate, calling it a violation of religious freedom and the historic Status Quo. WCC expresses solidarity with Christian communit...

EAPPI programme coordinator reflects on faith, action—and hope

March 25, 2025 | Published by World Council of Churches

Since October 2023, EAPPI has deployed over 80 accompaniers who conducted 3,296 activities and reported 4,323 incidents, including 5,094 violations of international humanitarian law—2,590 of which were referred for urgent support. EAPPI continues t...

Young Armenians with deep roots in Jerusalem work to preserve their land

March 21, 2025 | Published by World Council of Churches

An Israeli settler group is attempting to take over Cow’s Garden, a key piece of land within Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter. Armenian community members, led by young advocate Djernazian, are defending the land through legal channels and raising awa...

Digital Rights Weekly Update: 21- 27 February

February 28, 2025 | Published by 7amleh

Several reports highlight issues of tech and surveillance in relation to Palestine. The #ReconnectGaza campaign calls for rebuilding Gaza’s telecommunications infrastructure, which was destroyed in the ongoing conflict. AI technology is being used ...

Digital Rights Weekly Update: 7 – 13 February

February 15, 2025 | Published by 7amleh

The use of AI in military operations and surveillance is raising significant concerns about human rights and international law. Microsoft and Google have been implicated in providing AI technologies to the Israeli military, which were used to target ...

Consultation focuses on understanding Christian Zionism and its effects

January 30, 2025 | Published by World Council of Churches

The conference addressed the threat Christian Zionism poses to Jerusalem, particularly through settler archaeology and the ideological support for occupation and colonization. Discussions emphasized the need to protect Jerusalem's integrity and to ch...

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