Japanese Court Upholds Ban on Same-Sex Marriage, but Opens Door for Legislative Change On September 29, 2023, the Fukuoka District Court rejected claims by three same-sex couples that Japan‘s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. The court’s decision upheld the current interpretation of the Japanese Civil Code, which specifies that […]
Month: June 2023
Why the Convicted Lawyer Should Be Released: Exploring the Case
The Unjust Imprisonment of Lawyer Daulet Tazhimuratov Must End On June 5, the Uzbekistan Supreme Court upheld the 16-year prison sentence of lawyer and blogger Daulet Tazhimuratov, while either reducing sentences or implementing non-custodial measures for the remaining 14 individuals involved in the “Nukus case”. The Nukus case refers to […]
The Persecution of Free Speech in Russia: Human Rights Defender Oleg Orlov Faces Trial for Criticizing the Military
Opinion: The Persecution of Oleg Orlov and the Shrinking Space for Free Expression in Russia The Situation Amnesty International’s Russia Director, Natalia Zviagina, has called on the Russian authorities to drop all charges against Oleg Orlov, a prominent human rights defender. Orlov has been brought to trial in Moscow under […]
The Continuing Injustice of the Rwanda Genocide: An Editorial Exploration
UN Tribunal Suspends Trial of Félicien Kabuga for Crimes Against Humanity in Rwandan Genocide The trial of Félicien Kabuga, an alleged mastermind of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, has been suspended by a United Nations tribunal in the Hague due to his deteriorating health condition. Victims and their families have waited […]
Respect for human rights in China at risk as lawyer reporting torture is sentenced to jail
Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Sentenced to Jail for “Subversion of State Power” On 26th July 2022, Chinese human rights lawyer Chang Weiping was sentenced to three years and six months in prison at the Feng County Detention Centre in Shaanxi province, China. He was convicted of “subversion of state power” […]
Saudi Arabia’s Pro Golf Merger Is An Attempt to “Sportswash” Human Rights Abuses
Saudi Investment Fund Merges with Professional Golf Association: A Sportswashing Attempt The Announcement On June 6, 2023, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the Professional Golf Association (PGA) announced the merger of their golf-related commercial businesses and rights, including LIV Golf and the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, […]
Opinion: The EU Must Step Up Pressure on Vietnam to Stop Human Rights Abuses.
Human Rights Abuses in Vietnam: EU Should Set Benchmarks for Progress The Human Rights Watch has called on the European Union to make use of a bilateral dialogue with the Vietnamese government to end the systemic violations of human rights in Vietnam. The call came ahead of the EU–Vietnam human […]
“New report reveals how Taliban’s brutal offensive in Panjshir constitutes a war crime of collective punishment”
Amnesty International has released a new report documenting the war crimes committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan’s Panjshir province, including torture, extrajudicial executions, and mass arbitrary arrest and detention. After taking control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban retaliated against captured fighters by targeting the civilian population in Panjshir. […]
“Urgency Needed: Addressing Sexual Abuse Claims by Indian Athletes at Olympics”
Sport & Rights Alliance Demands Action on Sexual Abuse Complaints by Indian Athletes The Sport & Rights Alliance has called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to take action to ensure reports of alleged sexual abuse of athletes by the President of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan […]
“The Trial of Top Russian Human Rights Defender: Examining the State of Human Rights in the Country”
Russian Human Rights Defender Oleg Orlov on Trial for Speaking Out against War in Ukraine On June 8, the Golovinsky district court in Moscow will hold the first hearing in the criminal trial against Oleg Orlov, a top Russian human rights defender who is facing up to three years of […]