News and Updates
Over $10B of charity donations to other countries over last 5 years
A recent access to information (ATIP) received by Just Peace Advocates indicated over $10.5 billion of Canadian tax-subsidized charitable funds have gone to other countries over the last five years. At a 30 percent tax rate this is more than...
Defend Sarah Jama, stop the attack on Gaza
Jama’s treatment exemplifies a history of marginalizing racialized voices. It is critical that we do not allow her to be silenced for defending Palestinian lives. For her integrity, courage and principled opposition to Israel’s violence in Palestine, Sarah Jama should be...
200+ lawyers and legal scholars letter send letter to Prime Minister Trudeau on Canada’s ongoing failure to call for a ceasefire in regard to Gaza
The message from more than 200 lawyers and legal scholars to Prime Minister Trudeau and the Canadian government, is that 'Prime Minister, your government’s actions will be judged by history, and are under scrutiny today. You have frequently passionately...
Immediate release: 100K March for Gaza tomorrow in at least two dozen cities across Canada
Tomorrow (Saturday Nov 4) the 100K March for Gaza is taking place in at least two dozen cities across Canada. This is expected to be the largest Palestine solidarity mobilization in Canadian history. It’s part of an international day of action...
Release: Prominent musicians, labour leaders and former NDP MPPs defend Sarah Jama
Dr Gabor Maté, Roger Waters, Arcade Fire’s Richard Parry, CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn, former NDP MP Jim Manly, former Ontario MPPs Rima Berns-McGowan, Gary Wilson and Laura Mae Lindo sign “Defend Sarah Jama. Stop the Attack on Gaza”. Also...
The Laws of War
Under international law, the Gaza Strip continues to be part of the Israeli occupied territory, and its status is governed by the Geneva and Hague Conventions regarding “belligerent occupation.” Yet for many years, Israeli apologists often used the redeployment of Israeli forces...
SanctionsKill Campaign Exposes U.S. Responsibility for Israeli War Crimes of Collective Punishment
With the U.S. and its NATO allies in full support, the Zionists have denied water, food, medical supplies, and electricity to the whole population. This war crime of collective punishment in its most extreme form is a calculated genocide of...
Immediate release: “Canada Stop Arming Israel”: Workers block entrance to Toronto company arming Israeli military
Specializing in security and defense, INKAS highlights in press materials that their Israeli division has "supplied the government of Israel with more command & control units than any other supplier in history." This is against the backdrop of Canada awarding...
Press Release: Rally to defend Sarah Jama
On Monday, Ontario NDP MPP Sarah Jama was censured by the Ontario legislature for her criticism of Israel, which has killed 6500 Palestinians over the past two weeks. Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles expelled Jama from the party caucus. join the on line...
Kashmir Human Rights Updates – September 2023
In September 2023, Indian authorities continued to commit grave human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir (IAK). Indian forces killed at least 11 people and arbitrarily detained at least 24, including journalist Majid Hyderi. Indian authorities continued to enhance their social...