Russian Human Rights Defender Convicted for “Discrediting” the Armed Forces October 11, 2023 10:46AM EDT | Dispatches Today, a Moscow court found Oleg Orlov, a leading Russian human rights defender, guilty on charges of “discrediting” the military by speaking out against the war in Ukraine. He was sentenced to a […]
Month: October 2023
The Lingering Scourge of Enforced Disappearances in the Philippines
Enforced Disappearances Still a Scourge in Philippines Acquittal of Ex-General, Recent Abductions Underscore Impunity for the Crime October 11, 2023 By The recent acquittal of a former Army general for the abduction and torture of two brothers in 2006 sheds light on the persistent problem of enforced disappearances in the […]
Unregulated trade contributing to human rights abuses in protests, reveals global inquiry
Global Trade of Weapons Used to Repress Protests Fuels Human Rights Crisis Introduction Amnesty International has released a new investigation highlighting the irresponsible trade of less lethal weapons and hunting ammunition that are being used to violently suppress protests in countries around the world. The report, titled “The Repression Trade: […]
International Concerns Grow Over Convictions of Osman Kavala & Co-Defendants in Turkey
The Unfair and Politically Motivated Trial of Osman Kavala and Co-defendants A Gravely Unjust Trial A group of nine non-governmental organizations, including Amnesty International, has released a statement denouncing the prosecution of human rights defender Osman Kavala and four co-defendants as unfair and essentially a political show trial. The trial, […]
Nepal’s Legal Limitations on Same-Sex Marriages: A Setback for Equality
Nepal Courts Refuse to Register Same-Sex Marriages: Implications and Challenges Background In a disappointing and concerning development, two lower courts in Nepal have refused to recognize the marriage of a same-sex couple, in direct contradiction to the Supreme Court’s recent interim order to register such marriages while awaiting legislative change. […]
New Title: Amidst Escalating Tensions, A Deadly Hamas-Led Attack Devastates Southern Israel
Dispatches: Hamas-Led Attack in Southern Israel Kills Hundreds All Parties to Conflict Must Abide by Laws of War October 10, 2023 By Early Saturday morning, a devastating attack carried out by armed groups from Gaza, predominantly the military wing of Hamas, shook southern Israel. These militants breached the Israeli border, […]
Turkey’s Top Court Upholds Controversial Life Sentence for Rights Defender
Turkey: Top Court Upholds Rights Defender’s Life Term Conviction of Osman Kavala and Four Others Needs Urgent International Response An Unfair Political Show Trial A group of nine non-governmental organizations, including Human Rights Watch, has criticized the conviction and life sentence of rights defender and businessman Osman Kavala and four […]
Ending Cycles of Impunity: Positive Votes on Sudan and Russia Key for UN Human Rights Council
Evaluating the Human Rights Council’s Crucial Test Background The 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is set to conclude soon, and one of the key decisions on the table is whether to establish a human rights monitoring mechanism in Sudan and extend human rights reporting in […]
Frontex’s Controversial Libyan Cooperation: Shedding Light in Court
Frontex Faces Scrutiny Over Lack of Transparency in Maritime Interceptions Introduction The General Court of the European Union is set to hold a hearing to question Frontex, the EU border agency, regarding its lack of transparency in relation to its involvement in maritime interceptions and subsequent human rights abuses against […]
Crisis in Tunisia: Challenging the Fabricated Charges Against Political Dissidents
Arbitrary Detention of Political Opposition Figures in Tunisia Amnesty International Calls for Immediate Release Amnesty International has urged the Tunisian authorities to release six political opposition figures who have been arbitrarily detained for nearly eight months. The individuals, including activists, politicians, and lawyers, have been held on unfounded accusations of […]