Pacific Communities’ Concerns on Deep Sea Mining Must Be Heard The Stakes for Pacific Communities In the campaign to halt deep sea mining, Pacific communities have the most at stake. The Clarion-Clipperton zone, located in the Pacific Ocean, is one of the largest targets for deep sea mining operations. However, […]
Day: August 1, 2023
Senegal’s Opposition Party Dissolved and Internet Shutdown: A Backlash to Democracy?
Senegalese Government Dissolves Opposition Party, Cuts Internet: Assault on Democracy Ahead of Elections The Dissolution of PASTEF The Senegalese government has recently announced the dissolution of the opposition party, Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics, and Fraternity (PASTEF). This decision comes following violent protests in June and March, during which […]
The Struggle for LGBT Rights in Lebanon: Confronting Damaging Anti-LGBT Rhetoric
Anti-LGBT Rhetoric Undermines Rights in Lebanon Introduction The recent anti-gay remarks made by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon have sparked panic and terror among the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Nasrallah described same-sex relations as a “sexual perversion” and warned that gay people’s existence is a “threat […]
Addressing the Crisis in Niger: Ending Illegal Administrative Detentions and Arbitrary Arrests
Amnesty International Urges Niger to Protect Human Rights Amidst Ongoing Arrests Introduction In the wake of the recent arrests of President Mohamed Bazoum, Interior Minister Hama Amadou Souley, and other political leaders, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Habibatou Gologo, has called on the new authorities […]
“Examining Russia’s Controversial Use of Cluster Munitions in Ukraine”
Ukraine: Apparent Russian Cluster Munitions Attack – Innocent Lives Lost Introduction In a tragic incident that occurred on June 8, 2023, the town of Lyman in Ukraine‘s eastern region fell victim to what appears to be a Russian cluster munitions attack. According to a recent report by Human Rights Watch, […]