Mozambique: Police Fire on Protesters, At Least 3 Killed in Post Municipal Election Demonstrations Background In the wake of the recent municipal elections in Mozambique, violent clashes have erupted between security forces and peaceful protesters. According to Human Rights Watch, Mozambican security forces have used excessive force, including live ammunition, […]
Tag: corruption
Lebanon’s Dark Reality: Inside the Harrowing Prison Conditions
Lebanon: Harrowing Prison Conditions Amid Economic Crisis Introduction Amid Lebanon‘s ongoing economic crisis, prison conditions in the country have reached dangerous levels, according to a recent report by Human Rights Watch. Overcrowding, subpar healthcare, and food shortages have become the norm, exacerbating an already dire situation. With nearly 80 percent […]
Endemic Corruption and Authoritarianism Mar King’s Grip on Belarus
Dispatches: Travesty of Justice Reaches New Low in Belarus By | July 11, 2023 Belarus, a country notorious for its authoritarian regime, has once again shown a complete disregard for justice and human rights. In the latest example of the authorities targeting lawyers and journalists, lawyer Yulia Yurhilevich and journalist […]
West & Central Africa: Combating Corruption and Protecting Whistleblower Rights
Report: Anti-Corruption Activists in West and Central Africa Face Repression and Abuse Overview Amnesty International has released a new report highlighting the persecution faced by anti-corruption activists in 19 West and Central African countries. According to the report, these activists are at risk of arrest, harassment, detention, fines, and even […]
“Honduras Corruption: Urging for Bold Measures to Combat the Crisis”
Honduras: Strong Action Needed on Corruption Human Rights Watch has recently called upon the Honduran government to take critical steps to fight corruption, a long-standing structural problem that has undermined human rights throughout the country. As per their briefing paper, systemic corruption can deprive the government of money to invest […]
“Honduras’ Corruption Woes Call for Urgent Measures and Tough Stance”
Honduras Must Take Strong Action Against Corruption: Urgent Measures Required In a briefing paper sent to President Xiomara Castro and the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, Human Rights Watch has called upon Honduras to take urgent measures to fight corruption, citing it as a structural problem that undermines human rights […]