Rights groups condemn conviction of two UK civil society leaders

Rights organizations released a joint statement Wednesday condemning the UK’s conviction of pro-Palestine organizers Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham. Organizations spoke about “grave concerns” over the broader impacts of these convictions, writing: Many of the human rights we cherish – civil liberties, workers’ protections, votes for women, environmental safeguards – were won through protest. Recasting [...] The post Rights groups condemn conviction of two UK civil society leaders appeared first on JURIST - News .