Ecuadorians Vote to “Keep the Oil in the Soil” in the Amazon A historic vote took place in Ecuador on Sunday, as the people voted to halt all current and future oil drilling in Yasuni National Park, located in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. This momentous decision comes after […]
Day: August 23, 2023
Bangladesh: Urgent Release Demanded for Woman Arrested over Son’s Facebook Post
Analyzing the Arrest of Anisha Siddika: A New Low for Bangladesh Introduction The case of Anisha Siddika, a 58-year-old woman who was arrested in Bangladesh over her son’s Facebook post criticizing the government, highlights a disturbing trend of intolerance towards opposing views in both online and offline spaces. This arrest […]
“Blazing Injustice: Unraveling the Tragedy of the Evros Wildfire in Greece”
Tragedy in the Evros Region: A Confluence of Climate Change and Migration Policy Introduction The devastating fires that swept through the Evros region in Northern Greece, claiming the lives of 19 individuals, have brought to the forefront the intersecting crises of climate change and migration policy. These tragic deaths are […]
Exposing the Eco-Facades: Europe’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ Oil and Gas Giants Culpable of Greenwashing
Europe’s Dirty Dozen Oil and Gas Companies Under Fire for Greenwashing An Analysis of Greenwashing Practices A recent report commissioned by Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has accused twelve leading European fossil fuel companies of deceiving the public with their greenwashing tactics. Titled “The Dirty Dozen: The Climate Greenwashing […]
Lebanon’s Dark Reality: Inside the Harrowing Prison Conditions
Lebanon: Harrowing Prison Conditions Amid Economic Crisis Introduction Amid Lebanon‘s ongoing economic crisis, prison conditions in the country have reached dangerous levels, according to a recent report by Human Rights Watch. Overcrowding, subpar healthcare, and food shortages have become the norm, exacerbating an already dire situation. With nearly 80 percent […]
Why Iraq Must Abandon the Discriminatory Anti-LGBT Bill
Iraq: Scrap Anti-LGBT Bill Death Penalty for Same-Sex Conduct; Imprisonment for Transgender Expression Introduction The Iraqi government is currently considering a proposed law that would impose the death penalty for same-sex conduct and imprisonment for transgender expression. Human Rights Watch has called for the immediate withdrawal of the bill, stating […]