Lebanon‘s Armed Forces Accused of Summary Deportations of Syrians Summary The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have been accused of summarily deporting thousands of Syrians, including unaccompanied children, back to Syria between April and May 2023, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch. The report states that deported Syrians […]
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Australia’s Refugee Policy: A Costly Controversy Finally Ends
Australia Evacuates Last Refugee on Nauru, But Cruel Offshore Processing Policy Remains in Papua New Guinea In recent news, the last refugee held on the island country of Nauru under Australia‘s controversial offshore processing policy has been finally evacuated to Australia. While this development is undoubtedly positive, it is important […]
The Omission and Inclusion Conundrum: UN Chief’s Controversial ‘List of Shame’
UN Chief’s ‘List of Shame’ Adds Russia, Omits Israel: Mixed Message Sent About Abuses Against Children in Armed Conflict The UN’s Accountability Dilemma The recent addition of Russia to the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s annual “list of shame” for grave violations against children in armed conflict has sparked controversy. […]
Poland’s Controversial New Legislation Puts Children’s Rights at Risk
Proposed Law in Poland Threatens Children’s Rights and Curtails Non-Governmental Groups The ruling Law and Justice party in Poland has recently proposed legislation – “Protect Children, Support Parents” – that would severely limit children’s rights to education, health, and information. According to Human Rights Watch, if the bill becomes a […]
“Controversy surrounds the discovery of Pegasus spyware on a journalist’s phone in the Dominican Republic”
Amnesty International’s recent investigation revealed that Nuria Piera, a high-profile woman journalist in the Dominican Republic, was targeted with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. This is the first confirmed case of its kind in the country. The use of spyware to silence and intimidate journalists is now a global concern, with […]
“Nigerian Presidential Election Controversy Takes Center Stage in Court Hearings”
# Nigeria’s Presidential Election Tribunal: A Test of the Judiciary’s Independence ## Introduction The Court of Appeal in Nigeria began proceedings yesterday to hear the challenges brought against the declaration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the candidate of the ruling party, as the winner of the country’s presidential elections held in […]