US Supreme Court’s Judgments on Big Tech Regulation Recently, the US Supreme Court handed down 通過 o judgments that focused on holding social media platforms liable for third-party content and decided not to review the internet law Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. While some welcomed the decisions, Pat […]
Author: Samantha Chen
Hi, I'm Samantha Chen, a journalist who is passionate about human rights and social justice. I believe in the power of journalism to shine a light on the injustices in our society and inspire positive change.
“Humanitarian Crisis Looms as Cyclone Mocha Wreaks Havoc on Myanmar’s Rohingya”
Cyclone Mocha Devastates Myanmar’s Rohingya ‘Apartheid’ Camps Cyclone Mocha hit Myanmar‘s Rakhine State with winds of 250 kilometers per hour, leaving a trail of destruction in its path. The United Nations reported that tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims remain trapped and exposed without food, shelter, and medical care following […]
“How the Iraqi Government is Letting Down Sinjar’s ISIS Victims”
The Iraqi Government Is Failing Victims of ISIS in Sinjar: Government Should Pay Compensation to All Sinjar Communities The brutality and inhumanity of the Islamic State (ISIS) resulted in significant damage to Sinjar and its neighboring areas in Northern Iraq. The victims of ISIS remain severely impacted, struggling to rebuild […]
Saudi Authorities Must Uphold Civil Society’s Vision for Respect and Rights
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International recently issued a statement calling on Saudi Arabia to respect civil society organizations, activists, and dissidents who are advocating for human rights and demanding a future for their country that prioritizes those rights. The call comes in the wake of a public event organized […]
Saudi Arabia Under Pressure to Respect Civil Society Vision
Human Rights Defenders in Saudi Arabia Call for Reform Civil Society’s Right to Voice Their Vision for Reform Saudi Arabian human rights defenders, activists, and dissidents have come together to create a roadmap titled “A People’s Vision for Reform in Saudi Arabia.” This vision outlines a future for the country […]
People with Disabilities Rally for Accessibility to Personal Assistance in Poland
People with disabilities and their supporters are demanding access to personal assistance in Poland, which they say is a matter of life and death for some. Last week in Warsaw, dozens of people with disabilities and their supporters came together to protest and carry a symbolic coffin to the presidential […]
Greek appeal prolongs detention of refugee rescue workers Seán Binder and Sarah Mardini
Humanitarian Work Criminalized: The Plight of Refugee Rescue Workers in Greece ========================================== The Supreme Court of Greece is set to hear an appeal, launched by a prosecutor, against refugee rescue volunteers Sarah Mardini and Seán Binder, which may result in the misdemeanours case against them being sent back to court […]
“Will the Council of Europe prioritize the right to a healthy environment as a litmus test for progress?”
The Council of Europe is on the brink of a historic milestone in the protection of human rights: the recognition and protection of the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. While several human rights systems across the globe recognise this right, the European human rights convention still lags […]
Lebanon’s Judiciary Continues to Undermine Freedom of Expression and Judicial Independence
Beirut Court’s decision to dismiss an appeal challenging the Beirut Bar Association’s (BBA) amendments to the lawyers’ code of ethics is a setback for the rule of law and human rights of lawyers in Lebanon. Thirteen lawyers had submitted two appeals asking the Court of Appeals to cancel the amendments […]
“How To Witness Botswana’s Historic Zebra Migration And Unveil The Mystery Of Their Secret Lives”
Africa is home to some of the world’s most incredible and remarkable animal migrations. From the wildebeest in the Serengeti to the flamingos in the Great Rift Valley, these migrations have fascinated humans for millennia. However, until recently, the migration of around 30,000 zebras across Botswana remained largely unnoticed. In […]