Violations of Migrants’ Rights Defender Highlight Ongoing Crackdown in Russia A Perpetuation of Marginalization and Injustice Amnesty International’s Russia Director, Natalia Zviagina, has denounced the recent conviction and fine imposed on Tatyana Kotlyar, a Russian migrants’ rights defender, as yet another blow to Russia‘s fragile civil society. Kotlyar, who has […]
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.
European Court of Human Rights Condemns Arbitrary Detention of the ‘Arctic 30’
European Court of Human Rights rules ‘Arctic 30’ were arbitrarily detained A Victory for Greenpeace and Climate Activism The European Court of Human Rights has issued its ruling in the case of the “Arctic 30” v Russia, finding that Russian authorities arbitrarily detained the 28 Greenpeace activists and two freelance […]
Neglected Elders: South Africa’s Crisis in Providing Basic Care and Support
South Africa: Older People Lack Basic Care, Support Put Law Into Practice So All Can Live With Dignity The Crisis of Elderly Care in South Africa A recent report released by Human Rights Watch has highlighted the dire situation faced by hundreds of thousands of older people in South Africa […]
Turkey’s Pride Marches Met with Mass Detentions: A Blow to LGBTQ+ Rights and Freedom of Expression
Turkey: Mass Detentions at Pride Marches Conflict With Court Decisions on Right to Free Assembly June 27, 2023 1:00AM EDT ISTANBUL — Human rights organizations are condemning the violent intervention and mass detentions by Istanbul police at the Istanbul Pride March on June 25, 2023. Despite a ban on all […]
Algeria’s Crackdown: Detaining Dissidents and Silencing Voices of Protest
Algeria: Activists Detained in Apparent Retribution June 27, 2023 Introduction In a troubling development, Algerian authorities have been holding at least four people for over four months, including a journalist, on the accusation of facilitating the escape of activist Amira Bouraoui from the country. Bouraoui, a gynecologist and political activist, […]
The Urgent Need for International Support in Establishing an Institution for Syria’s Missing and Disappeared
Establishment of an Independent Institution to Address Missing and Disappeared Persons in Syria Votes at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is set to vote on June 29th on the establishment of an independent, international institution dedicated to clarifying the fate and whereabouts of […]
Silencing the Truth: The Escalating Attacks on Media and Free Expression in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Attacks on Media, Free Expression Reject Bills for Censorship, Repression of LGBT Rights Introduction In a concerning turn of events, Kyrgyzstan‘s parliament is currently discussing two draft laws that have the potential to severely restrict freedom of speech and media in the country. These draft laws, along with another […]
Eswatini’s Uphill Battle: Seeking Justice for 2021 Violence
Eswatini: Still No Justice for 2021 Violence Ensure Accountability, Establish All-Inclusive National Dialogue JUNE 26, 2023 | Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, continues to grapple with a deepening crisis of governance, human rights abuses, and a lack of justice for the violence that occurred during pro-democracy protests in 2021. Human […]
Safeguarding Equality: The Battle against Forced and Early Marriage in Mali
A Call for Change: Challenging Mali‘s Controversial Marriage Law Introduction In 2011, the National Assembly of Mali passed a law that sparked significant controversy and concern from human rights organizations. The law, known as the Code of Persons and the Family, allows for the marriage of girls as young as […]
Challenging the Constitutionality of Vagrancy Laws: Court Calls for Abrogation
Advisory Opinion from the African Court Highlights Human Rights Violations in African Vagrancy Laws Overview In a groundbreaking advisory opinion, the African Court has declared that vagrancy laws present in many African countries violate numerous human rights. These laws criminalize individuals who are poor, homeless, or unemployed, thereby perpetuating discrimination […]