US Imposes Sanctions on Rights Abusers in Eastern Congo Introduction In a significant move, the United States government has recently imposed financial and property sanctions on six individuals involved in backing abusive armed groups in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This marks the first time that […]
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Bangladesh’s Detention of University Student Khadijatul Kubra: A Violation of Human Rights
Editorial: The Tragic Detention of Khadijatul Kubra and the Suppression of Freedom of Expression in Bangladesh A Disturbing Violation of Human Rights The case of Khadijatul Kubra, a university student in Bangladesh who has been detained for a year under the Digital Security Act (DSA), highlights the concerning state of […]
The Grim Reality: Escalating Israeli Violence Claims More Palestinian Children’s Lives
West Bank: Spike in Israeli Killings of Palestinian Children End Systematic Impunity for Unlawful Lethal Force The Current Situation The Israeli military and border police forces have been involved in a disturbing trend of killing Palestinian children without facing any accountability. According to Human Rights Watch, the year 2022 marked […]
Democracy’s Hope Rising: The Courageous Struggle of Vietnam’s Free Activists
Activists in Vietnam Appeal Verdicts in Politically Motivated Cases A Battle for Democracy and Human Rights August 28, 2023 Two prominent activists in Vietnam, Tran Van Bang and Bui Tuan Lam, have appealed against their recent convictions in politically motivated cases. The human rights organization Human Rights Watch has called […]
An Interfaith Call for Justice: Examining Israel’s Treatment of Palestinians
Interfaith Discussion on Israel‘s Apartheid against Palestinians An Important Dialogue at the Parliament of the World’s Religions A significant discussion on Israel‘s apartheid against Palestinians took place last week at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago. The panel, titled “Human Rights and the Crime of Apartheid in Israel/Palestine,” […]
Tanzania’s Silent Displacement: The Maasai’s Fight for Land Rights in Ngorongoro
Tanzanian Authorities Must End Repression of the Maasai Community Introduction Reports of the arrest and detention of 39 members of the Maasai community, as well as parliamentarian Emmanuel Lekishon Shangai, in Tanzania‘s Ngorongoro Conservation Area have raised concerns about the government’s treatment of indigenous communities and their fundamental rights. Tanzanian […]
Myanmar’s Rohingya Crisis: Meta’s Obligation to Pay Reparations
The Rohingya Crisis: Myanmar‘s Obligation for Reparations The Rohingya Crisis The Rohingya crisis has been a long-standing issue in Myanmar, where the ethnic minority group known as the Rohingya has faced severe persecution and violence. This crisis has gained international attention, with reports of widespread human rights abuses, including mass […]
Assault on Cambodian Opposition Activist Exposes Thailand’s Troubling Trend
Investigate Attack on Refugee Critical of Phnom Penh Government Thailand Urged to Investigate Assault on Cambodian Opposition Activist Human Rights Watch has called on Thai authorities to conduct a prompt and impartial investigation into the assault of Cambodian opposition activist Phorn Phanna. Phanna, a refugee who sought asylum in Thailand, […]
Attacks on Cambodian Opposition Activists in Thailand: A Disturbing Trend
Thailand: Cambodian Opposition Activist Assaulted In a disturbing trend of attacks on Cambodian opposition activists in Thailand, Human Rights Watch has called for an immediate and impartial investigation into the assault on Phorn Phanna, a refugee critical of the Phnom Penh government. The attack took place on August 22nd in […]
Assault on Cambodian Opposition Activist Shakes Thailand’s Democratic Stability
Investigating the Attack on Cambodian Opposition Activist in Thailand Background On August 22, 2023, Phorn Phanna, a Cambodian opposition activist and refugee, was brutally assaulted in Rayong province, Thailand. Phanna, who had sought refuge in Thailand to escape persecution by the Cambodian government, was beaten by three Khmer-speaking men. This […]