In Sri Lanka, Chaotic Social Security Reform Denies People’s Rights The Plight of Shanthi Last month, Shanti, a resident of a town near Colombo, saw her home’s electricity cut off by the Sri Lankan electricity company. Shanti had lost her job during the country’s severe economic crisis last year and […]
Day: August 7, 2023
South Sudan Joins Global Efforts in Banning Cluster Munitions
South Sudan Accedes to Global Ban on Cluster Munitions: Strengthening International Peace and Security Background South Sudan became the 112th country to accede to the international Convention on Cluster Munitions on August 3, 2023. The convention comprehensively prohibits the use, production, stockpiling, and transfer of cluster munitions, and requires states […]
The Persecution Continues: Aleksei Navalny Sentenced to 10+ Years in Penal Colony
Amidst Political Vengeance, Aleksei Navalny Faces an Unjust Sentence Russia‘s Crackdown on Dissent and the Plight of Aleksei Navalny On 4 August, the Moscow City Court delivered a stunning blow to Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, sentencing him to 19 years in a penal colony on trumped-up charges of “extremism”. […]
Unmasking Grave Police Abuses: Angola’s Brutal Crackdown on Activists
Angola: Grave Police Abuses Against Activists Angolan security forces have been responsible for numerous unlawful killings and other serious abuses against political activists and peaceful protesters since the beginning of 2023, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch. The report highlights the need for urgent and impartial investigations […]
Tanzania: Silencing Dissent – Arrests of Port Deal Critics Raise Concerns
Tanzania: Critics of Port Deal Arrested Respect Freedom of Expression, Right to Protest In recent months, Tanzania has seen a concerning crackdown on critics of a port agreement that would give a logistics company controlled by the Emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates control of major Tanzanian ports. […]
The Urgent Call for Justice: Allegations of Forced Confession and Torture Surrounding the Imminent Execution of a Man in Vietnam
Amnesty International Calls for Halt of Execution in Vietnam Amidst Torture Concerns Amnesty International, a leading human rights organization, has urged the authorities in Vietnam to immediately halt plans to execute Nguyen Van Chuong, a man whose case has been tainted by serious concerns of torture and violations of the […]