Pakistan: Crackdown on Political Opposition Raises Concerns for Democracy The Current Situation On May 9, 2023, former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on corruption charges, which provoked protests across Pakistan. In response, Pakistani police have carried out mass arrests and detained more than 4,000 people, including members of the […]
Month: May 2023
“Climate Reparation: A Call to End Fossil Fuel Drilling and Hold Companies Accountable for Their Ecological Crimes”
Fossil Fuel Companies Owe Billions in Reparations for Climate Damage: Study Greenpeace International has released a statement on a new study by Marco Grasso and Richard Heede that proposes a quantifiable method for attributing climate reparations to major carbon producers. The study indicates that the 21 biggest oil, gas, and […]
The environmental cost of Russia’s fading appetite for protection
Greenpeace Declared “Undesirable” in Russia, Bans All Activities The recent decision of the Office of the Russian Federation Prosecutor General to declare Greenpeace International “undesirable” on the grounds of posing a threat to the constitutional order and security of the state, has effectively put an end to the organization’s 30 […]
“Iran’s Executions of Tortured Protesters Demand a Forceful Response from the Global Community”
Three Executed Protesters in Iran: A Flagrant Disregard for Human Rights The Gruesome Execution The horrifying execution of three Iranian protesters, Majid Kazemi, Saleh Mirhashemi, and Saeed Yaghoubi, has yet again brought to the fore the Iranian government’s blatant disregard for human rights, particularly the right to a fair trial […]
Stop the revocation of rights for transgender and gender-diverse people in Pakistan
Transgender Rights in Pakistan Struck Down by Federal Shariat Court The Federal Shariat Court in Pakistan has recently delivered a reserved verdict striking down sections of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018. The decision of the court has cast doubts on the legal protections obtained by transgender and […]
Why regulating Big Tech is crucial for protecting human rights in the US
US Supreme Court’s Judgments on Big Tech Regulation Recently, the US Supreme Court handed down 通過 o judgments that focused on holding social media platforms liable for third-party content and decided not to review the internet law Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. While some welcomed the decisions, Pat […]
Kakuma refugee camp complex in Kenya remains unsafe for LGBTI refugees: Editorial Exploration
Violence, Discrimination and Human Rights Abuses Against LGBTI Asylum Seekers in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya A joint report by the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) and Amnesty International reveals the suffering of Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) asylum seekers and refugees living in Kakuma, one […]
“Humanitarian Crisis Looms as Cyclone Mocha Wreaks Havoc on Myanmar’s Rohingya”
Cyclone Mocha Devastates Myanmar’s Rohingya ‘Apartheid’ Camps Cyclone Mocha hit Myanmar‘s Rakhine State with winds of 250 kilometers per hour, leaving a trail of destruction in its path. The United Nations reported that tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims remain trapped and exposed without food, shelter, and medical care following […]
Australia’s Human Rights Obligations: Time to Act
Australia Urged to Fulfill Human Rights Pledges Human Rights Watch has called on the Australian government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to fulfill its rights-related election pledges and to urgently address human rights issues related to climate, refugee policy, and First Nations justice. It has been a year since the […]
The Complexities and Implications of the UAE’s Invitation to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for COP28
UAE Invites Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to COP28 The announcement that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been invited to attend the United Nations climate conference, COP28, by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sparked controversy. This controversial move, if it happens, would be a first since the Syrian war started […]