Iraq: Torture Survivors Await US Redress, Accountability No Clear Path to Compensation for Iraqis Abused in Detention by US Forces The United States government has apparently failed to provide compensation or other redress to Iraqis who suffered torture and other abuse by US forces at Abu Ghraib and other US-run […]
Month: September 2023
South Korea’s ‘Anonymous Birthing’ Bill: A Failure for Women and Children
South Korea’s ‘Anonymous Birthing’ Bill Fails Women, Children An Ineffective Solution to a Complex Issue The recent rush by South Korea’s National Assembly to approve a bill that would allow women to give birth anonymously at medical facilities is a well-intentioned but ultimately flawed attempt to address the issue of […]
Ensuring Civilians’ Rights: A Call for Accountability in Azerbaijan’s Nagorno Karabakh Conflict
Ensuring Civilians’ Rights in the Nagorno Karabakh Humanitarian Crisis The Dire Humanitarian Situation Human Rights Watch has issued a call to action, urging Azerbaijan to address the dire humanitarian needs of Nagorno-Karabakh’s ethnic Armenian population. Following Azerbaijan‘s military operation to regain control over the region, thousands of civilians are facing […]
Inadequate Justice: Life Sentence for Uyghur Scholar Highlights Worsening Rights Situation in China
Chinese Court Imposes Life Sentence on Uyghur Scholar: Beijing Permanently Silences Another Intellectual from Xinjiang The Case of Rahile Dawut On September 22, 2023, it was confirmed by the human rights group Dui Hua Foundation that Chinese authorities have handed down a life sentence on internationally renowned Uyghur ethnographer Rahile […]
The Urgent Imperative: Taking Bold Action After the UN Climate Ambition Summit
Dispatches: Bold Action Needed Following UN Climate Ambition Summit Heed Call of Global Marches to ‘End Fossil Fuels’ September 22, 2023 On Wednesday, the United Nations held a Climate Ambition Summit in New York City, which coincided with the annual meeting of the General Assembly. The summit is noteworthy for […]
The Dark Side of Fast Fashion: Climate Change, Plastic Pollution, and Violence
Fast Fashion: A Catalyst for Climate Change, Plastic Pollution, and Human Misery The Impact of Fast Fashion on People and the Planet Fast fashion, characterized by the production of cheap and disposable clothing, has far-reaching consequences for both the environment and individuals involved in its production. Despite the public outcry […]
Crisis Brewing: Saudi Crown Prince’s Harsh Response to Tweets
Saudi Crown Prince Confirms Death Sentence for Tweets: Bad Laws Have Become Worse Under MBS Introduction In a recent interview with Fox News, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) confirmed the death sentence of retired teacher Muhammed al Ghamdi for his social media posts. While MBS acknowledged the […]
Investigating the Beirut Blast: Urgent Call for Action by the UN Human Rights Council
UN Human Rights Council Should Move to Investigate Beirut Blast Last week, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for an international investigation into the August 2020 blast that devastated Beirut, killing hundreds and injuring thousands. Türk denounced the lack of accountability for the tragedy and […]
Dominican Republic’s Racist Treatment: Upholding the Right to Nationality
Amnesty International Calls for an End to Structural Racism and Denationalization in the Dominican Republic Introduction Amnesty International has urged the Dominican Republic to address the issue of structural racism and denationalization that disproportionately affects tens of thousands of people of Haitian descent. As the tenth anniversary of the judgment […]
Rampant Violence in Kyrgyzstan: Spotlight on Police Ineffectiveness
Woman’s Brutal Assault Highlights Police Failures in Kyrgyzstan Introduction On Wednesday morning, a horrifying incident took place in Kyrgyzstan that has brought attention to the failures of the authorities in protecting women from domestic violence. A 36-year-old woman, known by the pseudonym Bermet, was found brutally assaulted in her home, […]