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 […]
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The Ongoing Struggles: The Plight of People with Disabilities in Spain Heats up Once Again
Another Hot Summer for People with Disabilities in Spain August 8, 2023 11:07AM EDT | Dispatches Introduction As the summer heatwave continues to sweep across Spain, people with disabilities find themselves facing unique challenges and struggles. The extreme heat, exacerbated by the ongoing climate crisis, has a detrimental impact on […]
UK’s Cruel Rejection of Asylum Seekers with Disabilities: A Stain on Humanitarian Values
UK Turns its Back on Asylum Seekers with Disabilities Introduction In a concerning development, the United Kingdom has been found to be neglecting the needs of asylum seekers with disabilities. More than 50 asylum seekers, most of whom have physical and sensory disabilities, are being housed in a former care […]
People with Disabilities Rally for Accessibility to Personal Assistance in Poland
People with disabilities and their supporters are demanding access to personal assistance in Poland, which they say is a matter of life and death for some. Last week in Warsaw, dozens of people with disabilities and their supporters came together to protest and carry a symbolic coffin to the presidential […]