Injustice and the Ongoing Fight for Justice in Turkey A Heartbreaking Recognition from Afar The recent awarding of the 2023 Václav Havel Prize to Turkish prisoner of conscience, Osman Kavala, by the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly has ignited a bittersweet celebration of his accomplishments and a renewed call for […]
Day: October 13, 2023
Greenpeace’s Urgent Plea: Governments Must Slash Plastic Production by 75% by 2040
Greenpeace‘s Urgent Plea for Governments to Cut Plastic Production A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity to Protect People and the Planet Global plastic production has reached alarming levels, with a doubling from 2000 to 2019 and projections showing a potential tripling by 2050. This uncontrolled production of plastics is contributing to the triple […]
Turkey’s Top Court Reinforces Suppression of Human Rights Advocates
Turkey: Top Court Upholds Rights Defender’s Life Term Conviction of Osman Kavala and Four Others Needs Urgent International Response An urgent international response is needed in the case of Turkish rights defender and businessman Osman Kavala and four codefendants, whose life-term convictions have been upheld by Turkey‘s top appeals court. […]
The Republic of Rwanda: Unveiling the Disturbing Global Playbook of Suppression
Rwanda: Global Playbook of Abuse to Silence Critics A recent report by Human Rights Watch sheds light on the disturbing tactics employed by Rwandan authorities and their proxies to silence criticism from Rwandans living around the world. The report, titled “Join Us or Die”: Rwanda‘s Extraterritorial Repression, documents a range […]
Turkey’s Convictions of Osman Kavala & Four Others: A Call for Urgent International Action
Human Rights Defender Osman Kavala Faces Unfair Trial Introduction The prosecution and conviction of human rights defender Osman Kavala and his co-defendants in connection with the Gezi Park protests of 2013 have been widely condemned as unfair and politically motivated. Numerous non-governmental organizations, including Amnesty International, have called for Kavala’s […]
Op-Ed: It’s Time for NYC Mayor to Champion Human Rights and Reject Harmful Discourse
New York City Mayor Should Prioritize Human Rights over Harmful Discourse Understanding the Complexities of Migration New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently embarked on a four-day trip to Mexico, Ecuador, and Colombia to gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by migrants and refugees. While this trip presents […]
Tunisia’s Ongoing Repression: Upholding Justice for Arbitrary Detentions
Tunisian Authorities Crack Down on Political Opposition Figures Arbitrary Detentions and Charges The Tunisian authorities are facing strong criticism from Amnesty International for the arbitrary detention of six political opposition figures. These individuals, including opposition activist Jaouhar Ben Mbarek, politician Khayam Turki, dissident and politician Abdelhamid Jlassi, opposition activist Issam […]
The Forced Repatriation Crisis: China’s Controversial Return of 500+ North Koreans
China Forcibly Returns More than 500 North Korean Escapees, Heightening Human Rights Concerns Introduction Chinese authorities have recently forcibly repatriated over 500 individuals who had escaped from North Korea. The returnees, mostly women, now face the imminent risk of detention in forced labor camps, as well as torture, sexual violence, […]
The True Measure of Prosperity: Unraveling the Meaning of Growth
The Real Meaning of Growth: Moving Beyond GDP A Vision of an Alternative World Imagine a world where public money is spent based on collective decisions, wealth is distributed equitably, and all individuals are equally respected. A world where society works together to tackle the challenges of climate change, utilizing […]
The Struggle for Asylum: Tunisia’s Controversial Expulsion of African Migrants
Tunisia: African Migrants Intercepted at Sea, Expelled Apparent Policy Shift Endangers Migrants, Asylum Seekers, Children A Dangerous Shift in Tunisian Policy The recent expulsion of over 100 migrants from multiple African countries to the border with Algeria by the Tunisian National Guard has raised concerns about a dangerous shift in […]