Israel/Palestine: Devastating Civilian Toll as Parties Flout Legal Obligations Introduction In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, devastating civilian casualties continue to mount as both parties flout their legal obligations and disregard international law. The recent assault by Palestinian armed groups on October 7, 2023, resulted in the deaths […]
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Facing Criticism: EU’s Frontex Dragged to Court over Lack of Transparency on Libyan Cooperation
Amnesty International Calls for Transparency in Frontex Operations Background On October 11th, 2023, the General Court of the European Union will hold a hearing on the case Naass and Sea-Watch v Frontex. The case raises concerns over Frontex‘s lack of transparency regarding its involvement in maritime interceptions and alleged human […]
Blaming the Blameless: Kazakhstan Parliamentarian Calls to Punish the Victim
Injustice in Kazakhstan: Outrageous Proposal Raises Alarms about Domestic Violence A Call to Criminalize Domestic Violence A recent proposal by a Kazakhstani parliamentarian to punish women for “provoking” abuse by their husbands has brought attention to the urgent need to criminalize domestic violence in the country. Amantai Zharkynbek, a deputy […]
Israel’s Blockade on Gaza: A Call for Urgent Humanitarian Intervention
Gaza Power Plant Shutdown Exacerbates Humanitarian Crisis Introduction The recent shutdown of Gaza‘s only power plant by Israeli authorities has plunged the already devastated Gaza Strip into an even more desperate humanitarian crisis. With over 2.2 million people trapped in the area, the power outage comes amid a massive bombing […]
A Critical Examination of UK’s Decision to Abandon Rwanda Asylum Transfer Plan
Abandon Rwanda Asylum Transfer Plan: New Report Documents Rwanda’s Global Targeting of Rwandan Refugees, Critics Background The recently published report by Human Rights Watch has shed light on the alarming situation in Rwanda, where authorities and their proxies are resorting to violence, judicial mechanisms, and intimidation to silence criticism from […]
Examining the Aftermath: How Will Israel Respond to the Hamas-Led Attack Taking Hundreds of Lives?
Hamas-Led Attack in Southern Israel Kills Hundreds Introduction In a tragic turn of events, armed groups from Gaza, mainly the military wing of Hamas, launched a deadly attack in southern Israel early Saturday morning. The assailants managed to overcome Israeli soldiers at the border and proceeded to carry out massacres, […]
Turkey’s Top Court Upholds Controversial Life Sentence for Rights Defender
Turkey: Top Court Upholds Rights Defender’s Life Term Conviction of Osman Kavala and Four Others Needs Urgent International Response An Unfair Political Show Trial A group of nine non-governmental organizations, including Human Rights Watch, has criticized the conviction and life sentence of rights defender and businessman Osman Kavala and four […]
Ending Cycles of Impunity: Positive Votes on Sudan and Russia Key for UN Human Rights Council
Evaluating the Human Rights Council’s Crucial Test Background The 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is set to conclude soon, and one of the key decisions on the table is whether to establish a human rights monitoring mechanism in Sudan and extend human rights reporting in […]
Frontex’s Controversial Libyan Cooperation: Shedding Light in Court
Frontex Faces Scrutiny Over Lack of Transparency in Maritime Interceptions Introduction The General Court of the European Union is set to hold a hearing to question Frontex, the EU border agency, regarding its lack of transparency in relation to its involvement in maritime interceptions and subsequent human rights abuses against […]
Saudi Arabia’s Dark Connection: The Deception and Exploitation of Migrant Workers in Amazon Warehouses
Amnesty International Report Reveals Shocking Abuse of Contracted Workers in Amazon Warehouses in Saudi Arabia Introduction Contracted workers in Amazon warehouses in Saudi Arabia were subjected to deception, exploitation, and appalling living conditions, according to a new report from Amnesty International. The report, titled “Don’t worry, it’s a branch of […]