Bahrain: Quash Religious Freedom Convictions Last week, Jalal al-Qassab, 60, and Redha Rajab, 67, filed their third and final appeals against convictions for “mocking” Islamic beliefs. In March, they were sentenced to a year in prison and a fine. Both men are members of Al Tajdeed, a Bahraini cultural and […]
Month: July 2023
Cambodia’s History of Voting Irregularities: What to Expect in July’s Election
Cambodia: Past Vote Irregularities Foreshadow July Election Analysis of 2022 Commune Voting Suggests Tampering, Improper Counting Human Rights Watch has raised concerns about the upcoming national elections in Cambodia, following a systematic analysis of the 2022 commune elections. The analysis indicates that there were numerous irregularities and that election fraud […]
The Dark Toll of Solitary Confinement: An Australian Teen’s 500-Day Ordeal
Isolation, Solitary Confinement, and the Cruel Treatment of Australian Youth and People with Disabilities The Plight of Michael and the Widespread Use of Solitary Confinement Imagine spending over 20 hours a day locked alone in a minuscule cell for more than 500 days. For Michael, an Aboriginal teenager with an […]
UAE’s Crackdown on Civil Society: Implications for COP28
Marking a Decade: UAE‘s Mass Trial and the Call for Prisoner Release Introduction As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) prepares to host the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Heba Morayef, […]
10 Uplifting Stories from Around the Globe that Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity
Good News Stories from Around the World South Korea/Brazil – Hyundai Construction Equipment commits to help stopping illegal mining in the Amazon In a significant development, Hyundai Construction Equipment has announced measures to prevent the use of its excavators in illegal mining in indigenous lands in the Amazon. This move […]
A Global Roundup of Positivity: The Good News Stories Shaping June
Greenpeace Good News Stories from Around the World – June In today’s edition of positive news, we highlight some notable wins in the climate and environmental justice space that inspire us to continue our fight for a better, greener, and fairer world. From South Korea and Brazil to Namibia, Southeast […]
“Erosion of Anti-Discrimination Laws: Examining the Impact of the US Supreme Court”
US Supreme Court Erodes Anti-Discrimination Laws: Ruling Opens the Door for Discrimination Against LGBT People and Others Introduction On the last day of its term, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling that significantly weakens laws protecting against discrimination. In the case of 303 Creative v. Elenis, the Court […]