Amnesty International Launches Campaign Calling for Repeal of Lebanon‘s Insult and Defamation Laws Background In the midst of a potential constitutional crisis in Lebanon, Amnesty International has launched its #MyOpinionIsNotaCrime campaign. The organization is calling on the Lebanese Parliament to abolish all laws that criminalize insult and defamation. This move […]
Author: Patel Maya
Hi, I'm Maya Patel, a journalist who has covered a wide range of human rights issues, including gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights. I believe in the importance of telling the stories of those who are often marginalized and unheard.
Why the IMF Should Play a Role in Expanding Nepal’s Child Grant Program
Nepal: IMF Should Help Expand Child Grant Program Affordable Government Policy Protects Children’s Rights but Not Reaching Most Families In a recent letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the organization to help expand social protection to all children in Nepal under its Child […]
The Persecution Continues: Aleksei Navalny Sentenced to 10+ Years in Penal Colony
Amidst Political Vengeance, Aleksei Navalny Faces an Unjust Sentence Russia‘s Crackdown on Dissent and the Plight of Aleksei Navalny On 4 August, the Moscow City Court delivered a stunning blow to Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, sentencing him to 19 years in a penal colony on trumped-up charges of “extremism”. […]
Tanzania: Silencing Dissent – Arrests of Port Deal Critics Raise Concerns
Tanzania: Critics of Port Deal Arrested Respect Freedom of Expression, Right to Protest In recent months, Tanzania has seen a concerning crackdown on critics of a port agreement that would give a logistics company controlled by the Emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates control of major Tanzanian ports. […]
The Future of Turkey’s Energy Sector: Embracing Coal or Seeking Sustainable Solutions?
Turkey Approves New Coal Mining to Feed Power Plants Destruction of Forest Latest Battleground on Coal Emma Sinclair-Webb, Associate Director and Turkey Director Dramatic scenes of villagers and environmental activists protesting the felling of thousands of trees in order to expand a coal mine have received widespread media coverage in […]
The Crackdown Continues: Alexey Navalny Receives Harsh Sentence in Russia
Russia: Grim New Sentence for Alexey Navalny Opposition Politician and Associate Convicted on Outlandish Extremism Charges An Apparent Attempt to Silence Dissent August 4, 2023 In a concerning turn of events, a Moscow court has handed down a new sentence intended to ensure that Russian opposition activist Alexey Navalny remains […]
Sudan’s Darfur: Escalating Violence Threatens Fragile Peace
Sudan: New Attacks in Darfur US Should Press for Concrete Actions During UN Security Council Presidency August 4, 2023 12:30AM EDT In late July 2023, satellite data revealed massive fire destruction in the town of Sirba in Sudan‘s West Darfur state, marking the seventh village or town to be nearly […]
Addressing the Crisis in Niger: Ending Illegal Administrative Detentions and Arbitrary Arrests
Amnesty International Urges Niger to Protect Human Rights Amidst Ongoing Arrests Introduction In the wake of the recent arrests of President Mohamed Bazoum, Interior Minister Hama Amadou Souley, and other political leaders, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Habibatou Gologo, has called on the new authorities […]
Repercussions of the EU’s Sanctions on Congo and Rwanda Army Officers
EU Sanctions Congo, Rwanda Army Officers to Address M23 Abuses, Sanctions on More Senior Officials Also Needed Background On Friday, the European Union (EU) imposed targeted financial and travel sanctions against several individuals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and Tanzania for their involvement in human rights violations […]
The Ongoing Tragedy of Unjust Drug Executions in Singapore
Amnesty International Calls for Death Penalty Reform in Singapore A Tragic Spotlight on Singapore‘s Lack of Reform In response to the recent execution of a woman in Singapore, Amnesty International’s death penalty expert, Chiara Sangiorgio, has criticized the country’s lack of death penalty reform. Sangiorgio argues that the executions of […]