Angola Must Release Activist Tanaice Neutro Amnesty International has called on Angolan authorities to immediately release activist and musician Tanaice Neutro, who has been detained for over 500 days and is suffering from severe health issues. Neutro was arrested in January 2022 after sharing a video online in which he […]
Day: May 31, 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina War Crimes Convictions Mark a Milestone in International Justice
Appeals Chamber of UN’s International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals Confirms Guilty Verdicts for Serbian Officials for War Crimes On Tuesday, the Appeals Chamber of the UN’s International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals confirmed the guilty verdicts and raised the prison sentences for two former Serbian state security officials – […]
“Examining the Need to Stop Police Brutality During Protests in Kenya”
Kenya: End Abusive Policing of Protests Kenyan authorities have failed to address the issue of police brutality during nationwide protests that began almost two months ago. Reports from Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International Kenya detail how police officers and their commanders committed killings and attacks against protesters and other […]
The Scorching Reality: Migrant Workers in Gulf States Face Life-Threatening Heat
Migrant Workers in Gulf States Face Life-Threatening Conditions due to Inadequate Heat Protections A report published recently by Human Rights Watch reveals the alarming conditions that migrant workers face in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries due to the lack of proper safety and health guidelines for extreme summer heat exposure. […]
Why Pakistan Must Keep Civilians Out of Military Jurisdiction
Human Rights Watch Urges Pakistan to Uphold Fair Trial Rights and Avoid Military Courts for Civilians The Human Rights Watch organization has called on the Pakistani government to immediately transfer civilians who are set to be tried in military courts to the civilian justice system. Trying civilians in military courts […]
Vietnam Bans Jokes on Social Media in Crackdown on Online Speech
No Joking Allowed in Vietnam The Ministry of Public Security in Vietnam has shown that it has no sense of humor, as it continues to retaliate against individuals who make jokes or satirical comments about government officials. The latest victim of this crackdown is Bui Tuan Lam, a man who […]
Fishing on the brink: How overfishing in The Gambia is destroying communities
Amnesty International report highlights the impact of overfishing on human rights in Gambia A new report by Amnesty International has called upon the Gambian government to urgently take all necessary steps to eliminate illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing (IUUF), combat overfishing, and increase the transparency of fishing agreements to protect […]
How Lula’s Failure in Venezuela Affects Human Rights
Brazil’s Lula Missed a Key Opportunity to Uphold Human Rights in Venezuela Background Brazilian President Lula and Venezuelan President Maduro met recently, and after the meeting, Lula praised Maduro’s government’s democracy and criticized the narrative that the democratic institutions in Venezuela were being undermined. It is evident that Maduro’s government […]