Suppression of Human Rights Advocacy in Bahrain: Maryam Al-Khawaja’s Struggle For Justice A Shameless Attempt to Silence Advocacy Today, the world witnessed yet another shameless attempt by the Bahraini authorities to silence human rights advocates and stifle any criticism of the country’s human rights violations. Maryam Al-Khawaja, a prominent activist […]
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Iran’s Growing Repression: Silencing Dissent in Anticipation of Protest Anniversary
Iran: Crackdown on Dissent Ahead of Protest Anniversary Ramped-Up Repression As the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Jina Amini approaches, Iranian authorities have intensified their repression on civil society, targeting activists, artists, dissidents, lawyers, academics, students, and family members of those who were killed during the protests in […]
Iran’s Ongoing Repression: Silencing Dissent in Anticipation of Protest Anniversary
Iran‘s Crackdown on Dissent and the Implications for Protest Anniversary Year September 15, 2023 Iranian authorities have been intensifying their repression of civil society ahead of the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a tragedy that sparked nationwide protests. Human Rights Watch has reported that the Iranian […]
Progress and Challenges: The Continued Fight Against Cluster Munitions
Progress Made in Cluster Munitions Stockpile Destruction The recent news that three countries have successfully destroyed their stocks of cluster munitions is a significant step in the global effort to reject this widely banned weapon. Bulgaria, Slovakia, and South Africa have announced the completion of their long-term processes to eliminate […]
Release or Revoke: The Urgent Call for Justice in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Quash Conviction and Release Rights Defenders Introduction In a concerning turn of events, human rights defenders Adilur Rahman Khan and ASM Nasiruddin Elan of the prominent Bangladesh human rights organization Odhikar have been convicted on trumped-up charges. The Cyber Tribunal of Dhaka sentenced Khan and Elan to two years […]
Rallying for Change: Global Climate Protests Demand a Fossil Fuel-Free Future
Global Protests Call for Halt to Fossil Fuels to Avert Climate Catastrophe Millions of people around the world are set to take part in protests and events calling for a halt to the use of fossil fuels, in an effort to prevent the escalating climate catastrophe. Amnesty International, a prominent […]
Cracking Down on Liberties: Algeria’s Alarming Assault on Fundamental Freedoms
Algeria: Halt Assault on Fundamental Freedoms UN Expert’s Visit Amid Unrelenting Crackdown on Dissent Summary A coalition of 15 human rights groups is calling on Algerian authorities to end their attacks on civic space and allow independent organizations to operate without unreasonable restrictions. The United Nations special rapporteur on the […]
Workers’ Rights in Bangladesh: Unveiling the Dark Side of Social Audits
Editorial: Social Audits in Bangladesh Fail to Protect Workers’ Rights Inadequacy of Social Audits The recent killing of Shahidul Islam, an independent labor union leader, sheds light on the failures of social audits and certifications in monitoring and responding to threats against workers trying to organize unions in Bangladesh. Human […]
The Battle for Reproductive Rights in Poland: A Disturbing Witch Hunt Against Women and Doctors
Abortion Witch Hunt Targets Women, Doctors in Poland: Violation of Rights Introduction The Polish government’s intensified pursuit of alleged abortion-related activities has created a climate of fear and increased risks for women and girls in the country, according to a recent report from Human Rights Watch. The government’s actions, including […]
Hong Kong’s Controversial Legal Battle: Putting Children’s Sheep Fiction on Trial
Hong Kong Unleashes Courts against Children’s Sheep Fiction: A Disturbing Violation of Freedom of Expression A Loss of Freedoms in Hong Kong In the latest blow to freedom of expression in Hong Kong, the authorities have prosecuted a man for receiving a shipment of “seditious” books from the United Kingdom. […]