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The law may have a chilling effect on the freedom of expression, information, and communication in China Photo: The New York Times

Justice and Peace

Christian leaders in the Holy Land, including Cardinal Pizzaballa, condemn Israeli army attack on Gazan civilians

Although government spokesmen initially tried to deny the soldiers’ involvement in this incident, later that day Israel’s Minister of National Security not only praised IDF fighters for acting «excellently.» but also attempted to blame the victims for their own demise, charging that they had sought to harm heavily armed soldiers. He went on to assail the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza, arguing that it should cease.

Justice and Peace

Beijing going after Chinese users who follow dissidents abroad on social media

Chinese influencers are asking followers to be careful after the leaked information from a hacking firm with ties to Chinese authorities was released. Teacher Li, who documented the anti-lockdown protests on Twitter, saw the number of their followers drop from 1.6 million to 1.4 million. The data leak also shows the breadth of China’s cyber activities, including against foreign governments.

Justice and Peace

US Churches urge government to hold Israel accountable to US laws

Nor has the US fully held Israel accountable for the deaths of American citizens. In the first two months of 2024, two Palestinian-American teenagers were killed – Muhammad Ahmad Khoddour (Feb. 17) and Tawfic Abdel Jabber (Jan. 19), both 17 years old. While the US has called for investigations, including requesting a probe, such calls have not historically resulted in measures to hold Israel accountable.