Harassment and Arrests of Opposition Activists in Cambodia Signal Intensifying Crackdown Introduction The Cambodian government has recently escalated its crackdown on members and activists of the opposition Candlelight Party (CLP) in the lead-up to the national elections scheduled for July 23, 2023. Human Rights Watch has reported that the authorities […]
Month: July 2023
Why Caster Semenya’s Legal Victory Falls Short in Her Fight to Compete
Dispatches: Caster Semenya Won Her Case, But Not the Right to Compete Court Ruling Is a Human Rights Victory Last week, Caster Semenya, the South African Olympic runner, celebrated a significant victory when she won her discrimination case in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). However, despite this legal […]
Peru: Protecting Democracy and Human Rights – President Boluarte’s Call for Security Forces
Amnesty International Calls for Protection of Right to Peaceful Protest in Peru Rising Concerns over Excessive Use of Force In response to social organizations throughout Peru announcing new demonstrations in Lima, Amnesty International has called on President Dina Boluarte and her ministers to send a clear message to security forces […]
“An Empowering Milestone: Japan’s Supreme Court Protects Transgender Rights in the Workplace”
Japan Supreme Court Ruling a Victory for Transgender Employees A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Japan has been hailed as a landmark victory for transgender rights in the country. The court ruled that the trade ministry violated a public service law by banning a transgender woman from using […]
Unanswered Questions Surrounding the Mysterious Death of a Rwandan Journalist
Unsolved Mystery: Questions Remain Over Rwandan Journalist’s Suspicious Death A Brave Journalist Becoming a journalist in Rwanda is an incredibly courageous endeavor. John Williams Ntwali, the founder of the YouTube channel Pax TV-IREME News and editor of the private newspaper The Chronicles, was one such journalist. Throughout his career, Ntwali […]
The ICC Affirms Inquiry into Philippines’ Human Rights Violations
ICC Affirms Prosecutor’s Inquiry in the Philippines: President Marcos Should Cooperate with Investigation On July 18, 2023, the appeals chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed the prosecutor’s resumption of the investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in the Philippines. This marks a significant step towards justice for the […]
Insights into the Philippines’ ICC Affirmation: An Assessment of the Prosecutor’s Inquiry
ICC Affirms Prosecutor’s Inquiry in the Philippines: President Marcos Should Cooperate with Investigation Background The International Criminal Court (ICC) has affirmed the resumption of the investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in the Philippines, according to a statement by human rights organization Human Rights Watch. This ruling is a significant […]
Liberating Wheels: Advocating for Women’s Freedom of Movement in the Middle East and North Africa
Report: Middle East and North Africa: End Curbs on Women’s Mobility Introduction In many Middle East and North African countries, women continue to face restrictions on their freedom of movement, both within their own countries and abroad, unless they obtain permission from a male guardian. These male guardianship rules, which […]
Kenya’s Protest Crackdown: Officials Resort to Threats of Violence
Kenyan Authorities Threaten Protesters with Violence, Ignite Political Tension Introduction In recent weeks, senior Kenyan government officials have escalated tensions by responding to the resumption of protests from the opposition coalition, Azimio, with threats and hostile rhetoric. Kenyan authorities must curb this dangerous discourse, respect citizens’ rights to assembly and […]
Iraq’s Draft Laws: Undermining Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Assembly
The Threat to Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Assembly in Iraq The Iraqi government’s reintroduction of two draft laws to Parliament has sparked concerns about the erosion of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in the country. Amnesty International and the INSM Foundation for Digital Rights in Iraq have raised […]