Nepal‘s Supreme Court Orders Recognition of Same-Sex Foreign Spouses In June 2022, LGBTQIA activists and supporters gathered in Kathmandu, Nepal to demand equal legal rights, marking June as Pride Month. In late September, the Supreme Court of Nepal instructed the government to recognize the same-sex foreign spouse of a Nepali […]
Day: May 9, 2023
“Nigerian Presidential Election Controversy Takes Center Stage in Court Hearings”
# Nigeria’s Presidential Election Tribunal: A Test of the Judiciary’s Independence ## Introduction The Court of Appeal in Nigeria began proceedings yesterday to hear the challenges brought against the declaration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the candidate of the ruling party, as the winner of the country’s presidential elections held in […]
“Iraq’s Cancer Surge Linked to Widespread Gas Flaring Practices”
Flaring: A Global Crisis with Deadly Consequences The Story of Ali Hussein Jaloud Ali Hussein Jaloud was barely in his 20s when he died of leukemia on April 21, 2021, in the southern Iraqi town of Rumaila, about 50 kilometers from the port city of Basra. Ali and his family […]
“Morocco’s Imprisoned Academics and Journalists Denied Access to Reading and Writing, a Violation of Freedom of Expression”
Amnesty International has recently highlighted the issue of prisoners being denied the right to read and write in Moroccan prisons, in violation of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners. This World Press Freedom Day reminds us of the importance of freedom of expression and the […]
DR Congo’s Nationality Bill: A Dangerous and Discriminatory Attempt to Limit Citizenship Rights
Democratic Republic of Congo’s parliament is currently reviewing a draft law that could enable authorities to discriminate against Congolese citizens on the basis of their parents’ national origin. The proposed law known as the Tshiani or “Congolity” bill, was first introduced in 2021 but was withdrawn following widespread criticism. Its […]
Burkina Faso Army Implicated in Karma Massacre
Burkina Faso: The Karma Massacre And The Responsibility Of The Army On 20th April, Burkinabe army elements entered the village of Karma, 15 km from Ouahigouya in the north of the country, under the guise of a routine patrol, and rounded up the inhabitants, collecting their identity documents. The army […]
Myanmar’s Partial Prisoner Release Leaves Political Dissidents Behind
Myanmar Releases Prisoners Convicted Under Oppressive Laws, But the Junta’s Policies Remain Unchanged The announcement by Myanmar’s military junta on Wednesday, May 4 of the release of 2,153 prisoners was met with a sense of relief by the families of the released prisoners. However, the oppressive polices of the junta, […]
Examining the Vital Role of Journalism in Upholding Human Rights: A Look at the 2023 Human Rights Press Award Winners
2023 Human Rights Press Awards honor journalists for shedding light on some of the Asia region’s most pressing human rights issues. Human Rights Watch, in partnership with the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, administered the awards, recognizing outstanding reporting in 16 categories covering […]
Polish Court Victory for Advocates of LGBT Rights
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Iraq’s compensation for victims of ISIS too little, too late for justice
Iraqi Authorities Fail to Compensate Sinjaris for Property Damage in Battle Against ISIS, Human Rights Watch Says The Iraqi government has failed to compensate thousands of Yazidis and others from the Sinjar district for the destruction and damage of their property resulting from the battle against ISIS, a report by […]