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 […]
Israel/OPT: Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Policy of Demolishing Home of Child Detainees
The Israeli Supreme Court Approves Punitive Demolition of Palestinian Boy’s Family Home I. Background In a controversial ruling, the Israeli Supreme Court has approved the punitive demolition of the family home of a 13-year-old Palestinian boy, Mohammed Zalabani. The decision comes after Mohammed spent the past six months in pre-trial […]
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 […]
Lebanon Under Attack: Unmasking the Violence at a Drag Event
Violent Assault on Drag Event in Lebanon Reflects Increasing Hostility towards LGBT Community An Act of Hate A shocking act of violence occurred in Lebanon on August 23, when a group of men attacked a bar where a drag event was taking place. The assailants, who identified themselves as the […]
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 […]
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Call for End to Institutionalizing People with Disabilities
A Call for Action: Bosnia and Herzegovina Should Stop Institutionalizing People with Disabilities The Shocking Video and Its Implications Last week, Al Jazeera Balkans released a disturbing video depicting a staff member at the state-run institution Pazarić, near Sarajevo, physically abusing a young man with a disability. The video quickly […]
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, […]