Democracy Now! Audio Democracy Now! 2025-10-24 Friday
Oct 24, 2025
Jan Eglin, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, shares harrowing insights on the humanitarian crisis in the occupied West Bank, highlighting settler violence and alarming reports on administrative detentions. Former Republican strategist Stuart Stevens discusses deepening rifts within the GOP, especially regarding Trump’s influence and internal power struggles. Musician Stu Stewart provides a poignant look at the animated documentary 'Criminal,' addressing the dire conditions in Harris County Jail and its impact on mental health.
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De Facto Annexation Of The West Bank
- The West Bank is being economically and physically carved up through new settlements and daily settler violence.
- Jan Eglin warns this de facto annexation deepens occupation even without formal legal annexation.
Impunity Fuels Settler Violence
- Israeli settlers act with perceived impunity while Palestinian complaints to authorities are ignored or dismissed.
- Eglin urges allies of Israel to enforce international law to protect vulnerable Palestinian communities.
Widespread Use Of Administrative Detention
- Thousands of Palestinians are held in administrative detention without trial, resembling hostage-taking.
- Eglin calls for either fair trials or immediate release for those not charged with crimes.
