UN Expert Raises Alarm Over Ineffective Beirut Blast Investigation June 15, 2023 | Dispatches Nearly three years after the tragic Beirut port explosion that claimed the lives of over 200 people, injured thousands, and caused extensive destruction to the city, the Lebanese authorities continue to hinder efforts to uncover the […]
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How Nonprofit Hospitals Profit from Chasing Low-Income Patients into Debt
Nonprofit Hospitals in the US Exploiting Low-Income Patients and Neglecting Government Oversight, Fueling a Health Care Crisis Introduction On June 15, 2023, Human Rights Watch released a 62-page report titled “In Sheep’s Clothing: United States’ Poorly Regulated Nonprofit Hospitals Undermine Health Care Access.” The report highlights the failure of the […]
Denied Justice: Migrant Workers as Qatar World Cup Security Guards
FIFA and Qatar Fail to Address Abuses Suffered by Migrant Workers at World Cup Introduction A recent investigation has uncovered serious labor abuses suffered by hundreds of migrant workers who were hired as security guards for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Despite being warned about the vulnerability of these […]
Japan’s Uphill Battle: Recognizing Nonconsensual Intercourse as Rape
Japan Should Recognize Nonconsensual Intercourse as Rape The Current Situation in Japan Japan is currently considering a landmark bill that would revise the country’s penal code and redefine rape to include “nonconsensual sexual intercourse.” This bill, which may be voted on as early as June 21, would mark only the […]
Ukraine’s Dam Destruction: The Repetitive Pattern of Loss
Dam Destruction in Ukraine: Loss After Loss After Loss Russian Authorities Fail to Provide Timely Evacuation, Aid to Civilians In the early morning of June 6, the Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine was destroyed, resulting in disastrous flooding of numerous towns and villages along the Dnipro River. The aftermath […]
Rights First: What the US Should Prioritize in Its Top-Level Visit to China
China Visit: Highlighting Human Rights Concerns On June 18, 2023, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit China, marking his first visit as secretary of state and the first by a US secretary of state since 2018. In light of this visit, human rights organizations, including […]
Japan’s Immigration Reforms: Assessing the Impact on Asylum Seekers
Japan Immigration Law Creates New Obstacles for Asylum Seekers Heightened Risk of Refugee Applicants Being Returned Home to Harm June 14, 2023 | By Japan‘s recent amendments to its Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act have raised concerns among lawmakers, legal experts, and civil society organizations. The new law allows […]
Examining the Escalating Violence Under President Tinubu’s Leadership: Over 120 Lives Lost in Nigeria
The Escalating Gun Violence in Nigeria: A Failure of Leadership and Impunity The Current Crisis Gun violence has surged in Nigeria in recent weeks, with at least 123 deaths reported in various communities across the country since President Bola Tinubu’s inauguration on May 29th. Rural areas, already accustomed to the […]
The Consequences of India’s Internet Shutdowns on Marginalized Communities
Human Rights Watch Report on Arbitrary Internet Shutdowns in India Introduction A recent report released by the Human Rights Watch and the Internet Freedom Foundation highlights the consequences of the Indian government’s arbitrary internet shutdowns. The report provides evidence to suggest that the shutdowns disproportionately hurt vulnerable communities living in […]
India’s Internet Shutdowns Leave Vulnerable Communities Disconnected
India‘s Internet Shutdowns Hurt Vulnerable Communities Overview India‘s frequent internet shutdowns, which are used as a policing tool, disproportionately affect the country’s poorest and most vulnerable communities, according to a joint report by Human Rights Watch and the Internet Freedom Foundation. The report reveals that since 2018, India has shut […]