Egypt: Women Abused Over Alleged ISIS Ties: A Discussion on Human Rights Violations and Due Process The recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights on the arbitrary detention, torture, and flawed due process of women and girls related to suspected members of the […]
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.
Slovakia’s proposed law against sex change violates human rights and should be nullified
Slovak Parliament proposes to remove the right of legal gender recognition The National Assembly of the Slovak Republic will soon vote on a bill that could negate the right to legal gender recognition of transgender individuals. The Birth Number Act or Bill No. 301/1995, which regulates the personal 10-digit identifiers […]
“Pakistani civilians deserve fair trials, not military justice”
Pakistan’s military recent statement indicating their intention to try civilians under military laws and possibly in military courts has drawn criticism from Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for South Asia, Dinushika Dissanayake. She specifically called out how it is contrary to international law, which states that civilians have the right […]
Angola Intensifies Repression of Cabinda Activists Despite Global Attention
Angola: No Letup in Crackdown on Cabinda Activists Respect Rights to Freedom of Assembly, Peaceful Protest The Angolan government’s continued repression of political and human rights activists in the province of Cabinda has attracted the attention of Human Rights Watch. The organization has called on the Angolan government to immediately […]
Afghanistan’s Bleak Future: Navigating the Tough Decisions of the Humanitarian Crisis
The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan continues to worsen, despite the country disappearing from the media spotlight. With two-thirds of the population now considered food insecure, including a staggering 875,000 children facing acute malnutrition, the crisis has forced the United Nations to balance the responsibility of keeping aid flowing to those […]
“Is the Philippines’ Justice System Under Siege by Politics? Latest de Lima Acquittal Raises Concerns”
Opinion: Latest De Lima Acquittal Exposes the Politicization of Philippines’ Justice System The recent acquittal of former Senator Leila de Lima from the second of three drug cases against her highlights the political nature of charges brought against her and the sad state of the Philippine justice system. Her likely […]
Human Rights Watch’s Digital Innovations Recognized with Double Webby Win
Human Rights Watch, the leading global non-profit organization dedicated to defending and protecting human rights, has won two 2023 Webby Awards recognizing their excellence in digital innovation and social media campaigns. The organization won the first Webby Award for a series of social media videos that highlight human rights abuses […]
Greenpeace protests against Fluxys LNG terminal’s lack of commitment to global climate goals
Greenpeace activists occupied the Fluxys terminal in Zeebrugge, Belgium, to denounce its role in the recent development of US LNG imports to Europe, in total disregard of global climate objectives and human rights, as documented in a recent Greenpeace investigation. The environmental organisation is calling for the immediate end of […]
Why Protecting River Ecosystems is Crucial for Rhinoceros Conservation
Rhinoceroses Dependent on Rivers for Their Habitat When one thinks of river-dependent animals, they tend to think of those that spend most of their time in the water such as hippos and river dolphins, not rhinoceroses. However, despite the fact that rhinos may occasionally cross a river or seek relief […]
Dutch Citizens Sue Their Own Country for Climate Change Impact on Caribbean Island Bonaire
Dutch citizens living on the Caribbean island of Bonaire, a former Dutch colony and now a special Dutch municipality, have launched a legal action against the Dutch government through Greenpeace Netherlands. They are accusing the Dutch government of negligence for not protecting them from climate change impacts, which is having severe […]