Belarusian Human Rights Defender Sentenced to Seven Years in Penal Colony on Trumped-Up Charges A Blow to Activist Community and Human Rights Situation in Belarus Amnesty International’s Regional Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Marie Struthers, has condemned the sentencing of Nasta Loika, a prominent human rights defender and […]
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Eswatini: Ending the Abuse of Courts to Suppress Union Leaders
Harassment and Intimidation in Eswatini: Criminalizing Peaceful Dissent Amnesty International’s Concerns Amnesty International’s Interim Deputy Director for Southern Africa, Vongai Chikwanda, recently expressed deep concern over the harassment and intimidation faced by Sticks Nkambule, Secretary General of the Swaziland Transport Communication and Allied Workers Union, and his union. Nkambule is […]
“Charting a Course for Global Ocean Cooperation: UN Ocean Treaty Gains Momentum”
UN Ocean Treaty Formally Adopted, Race to Ratification Begins Introduction The UN Ocean Treaty, a historic agreement aimed at protecting the world’s oceans from destructive human activities, has been formally adopted in New York. The treaty, which allows for the creation of vast ocean sanctuaries, free from harmful practices on […]
Greenpeace Takes a Stand: Blocking Equinor’s Illegal Toxic Waste Export
Greenpeace Blocks Equinor‘s Illegal Toxic Waste Export Introduction In a peaceful demonstration of protest against the Norwegian oil industry’s export of toxic wastewater to Denmark, four activists from Greenpeace Nordic took action to block a tanker carrying up to 9,000 tonnes of hazardous waste from Equinor‘s refinery at Mongstad. This […]
Donors in Brussels Urgently Needed to Address the Education Crisis in Lebanon
Dispatches: Donors in Brussels Should Act on Lebanon Education Crisis Action Critical to Avoid Another Lost Year of Education By | June 14, 2023 Brussels, Belgium – Many students in Lebanon risk losing another year of school unless foreign donors meeting in Brussels this week can come up with a […]
EU Parliament Passes Ban on Facial Recognition Technology, Leaving Vulnerable Populations Exposed
European Parliament Votes to Ban Abusive Mass Surveillance Technologies Introduction The European Parliament’s recent decision to adopt a ban on abusive mass surveillance technologies in the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is a significant step towards protecting human rights in the era of artificial intelligence. While this decision is commendable, […]
Justice in Uzbekistan: The Need for a Fair Appeal Process in Cases of ‘Extremism’
Uzbekistan: Fair Appeal in ‘Extremism’ Case The case of Jahongir Ulugmurodov, a 20-year-old Uzbek student who is studying economics in a Tashkent university, has recently been brought to light. Ulugmurodov has been sentenced to three years in prison for sharing a YouTube link to an Islamic devotional song with his […]
Rwanda’s Involvement in Mass Graves Unearthed in DR Congo
Mass Graves in DRC Tied to Rwanda-Backed M23: Evidence of Apparent War Crimes in Kishishe Should Be Preserved Human Rights Watch has urged the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to seek assistance from the United Nations, African Union, and partner governments to conduct proper exhumations, return remains, and hold accountable […]
From Ignorance to Wonder: How Roger Payne Made the World Listen to Whales
Remembering Roger Payne: The Man Who Gave Whales A Voice The Legacy of Roger Payne Roger Payne, the pioneer of whale song recordings, changed the world’s outlook towards whales. In 1970, he released a landmark 35-minute album, “Songs of the Humpback Whale,” which captured and conveyed the sounds of the […]
Human rights activist in Belarus faces trial for helping protesters
Belarusian Human Rights Defender Anastasia Loika Faces Politically Motivated Trial Background Anastasia Loika, a prominent Belarusian human rights defender, is currently facing trial on politically motivated charges, which could lead to a prison sentence of up to 12 years. Her arrest and prosecution are a clear attempt by the Belarusian […]