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, […]
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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 […]
Repressive Measures Stifle Jordan’s Path to Reform
Repression Undermines Jordan’s Reform Narrative The Current Situation In recent years, Jordan has presented itself as a country on the path to political reform and modernization. The government has implemented new laws on elections and political parties, aiming to encourage political participation. However, this narrative of progress is contradicted by […]
Indonesian Schoolgirls Speak Out: Challenging Mandatory Hijab and Confronting Bullying
Indonesian Schoolgirls Testify on Mandatory Hijab and Bullying The National Commission Holds First Hearing on Abusive Rules On Monday, Indonesia’s National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) held its first-ever hearing on the country’s mandatory hijab regulations. The commission invited two schoolgirls, six mothers, and two fathers to testify […]
Unveiling the Pursuit of Justice: Hope and Accountability for Mayom Extrajudicial Killings
South Sudan Awaits Justice for Mayom Extrajudicial Killings A Call for Accountability On August 8, 2022, shocking videos and photographs circulated on social media that appeared to show South Sudan government forces executing captured fighters from an armed opposition group in Mayom county. These disturbing images of violence and brutality […]
Unmasking Grave Police Abuses: Angola’s Brutal Crackdown on Activists
Angola: Grave Police Abuses Against Activists Angolan security forces have been responsible for numerous unlawful killings and other serious abuses against political activists and peaceful protesters since the beginning of 2023, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch. The report highlights the need for urgent and impartial investigations […]
Defending Papuan Forests: Standing with Indigenous Auyu in the Struggle for Environmental Justice
Standing with Indigenous Auyu to Defend Papuan Forests The Plight of the Auyu People Last June, I had the opportunity to visit the remote settlements of the Auyu People in the West Papua region, just across the border from Papua New Guinea. The village I visited, Yare, is located in […]
Ending the Cycle of Unlawful Force: A Call to Action in Bangladesh
Amnesty International verifies evidence of excessive use of force against protesters Amnesty International has called on the Bangladeshi authorities to urgently end the use of excessive force against protesters, following reports of violent attacks on protesters and opposition party leaders during a recent sit-in protest. Eyewitnesses interviewed by Amnesty International […]
The Struggle for LGBT Rights in Lebanon: Confronting Damaging Anti-LGBT Rhetoric
Anti-LGBT Rhetoric Undermines Rights in Lebanon Introduction The recent anti-gay remarks made by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon have sparked panic and terror among the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Nasrallah described same-sex relations as a “sexual perversion” and warned that gay people’s existence is a “threat […]
Empowering the Silent: Urging Global Solidarity for Women and Girls in Iran
The Intensification of Oppression: Iran‘s Crackdown on Women and Girls A Disturbing Reality The Iranian authorities have once again heightened their oppressive tactics against Iranian women and girls who choose not to wear headscarves in public. Amnesty International’s latest analysis reveals a disturbing nationwide crackdown, with women and girls facing […]