Mounting Islamist Armed Group Killings and Rape Complicates Efforts for Security in Mali The Situation Since January 2023, Islamist armed groups in northeast Mali have been carrying out widespread killings, rapes, and lootings of villages, forcing thousands of people to flee. The security situation has significantly deteriorated due to clashes […]
Month: July 2023
Will the international community take action to help civilians fleeing the Sudan conflict and being turned away in Egypt? Title: International Response Needed: Assisting Vulnerable Civilians Fleeing Sudan Conflict Denied Refuge in Egypt
Egypt‘s Visa Restrictions Leave Asylum Seekers in Peril July 13, 2023 As the conflict in Sudan continues to escalate, thousands of civilians, including women, children, and older people, are now facing increased vulnerability due to Egypt‘s new entry visa restrictions. Human Rights Watch has raised concerns about the impact of […]
The Crucial Imperative: Putting Human Rights at the Forefront of the EU-CELAC Summit
Amnesty International Urges EU and CELAC to Address Human Rights Crisis A Critical Time for Latin America and the Caribbean Amnesty International has called on member states of the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) to urgently address the serious human rights issues […]
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: Escalating Violence and Its Consequences
Bangladesh: Spiraling Violence Against Rohingya Refugees Protect Community from Killings, Abductions, Torture Violence against Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh has been escalating, with armed groups and criminal gangs targeting the community. Human Rights Watch has documented numerous cases of violence, including murder, kidnapping, torture, rape, sexual assault, and forced marriage. Rohingya […]
EU Lawmakers Demand Action on Rights Decline in Tunisia as Commission Remains Inactive
EU Lawmakers Call Out Commission Inaction on Rights Decline in Tunisia Introduction Today, European parliamentarians from across the political spectrum have condemned the European Union’s inaction and shortsighted approach to Tunisia‘s democratic backsliding and decline in human rights. Lawmakers have called for stronger action to be taken and for democracy […]
Sri Lanka’s Post-Rajapaksa Era: A Crisis Unresolved
A Year After Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka Remains in Crisis July 12, 2023 | By Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis and Human Rights Violations On July 13, 2022, the people of Sri Lanka celebrated as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country after weeks of peaceful protests. Rajapaksa, who had long been implicated […]
Japan’s Landmark LGBT Law: Promoting Equality and Inclusion
Japan Passes Law to ‘Promote Understanding’ of LGBT People On June 2023, the Japanese Diet passed its first-ever law on sexual orientation and gender identity. The law aims to “promote understanding” and prevent “unfair discrimination” against LGBT individuals. It emphasizes that all citizens, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity, […]
Reflecting on the Legacy of Chinese Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo
Remembering Chinese Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo: Six Years Since His Death Tomorrow marks the sixth anniversary of the death of Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo. Liu, a prominent Chinese literary critic and leader in the 1989 pro-democracy Tiananmen Square protests, passed away on July 13, 2017, from complications of […]
Viet Nam’s Suppression of Dissent: Calls for the Immediate Release of Wrongfully Sentenced Activist
The Suppression of Dissent in Vietnam: A Violation of Human Rights Introduction The case of Truong Van Dung, a human rights defender who was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison in Vietnam for “propaganda against the government,” is yet another example of the Vietnamese authorities’ misuse of the […]
Turkey: The Gezi Trial Injustice Must Come to an End
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