Russian Human Rights Defender Convicted for “Discrediting” the Armed Forces October 11, 2023 10:46AM EDT | Dispatches Today, a Moscow court found Oleg Orlov, a leading Russian human rights defender, guilty on charges of “discrediting” the military by speaking out against the war in Ukraine. He was sentenced to a […]
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Raising Alarm: Escalating Clashes in Lebanon Imperil Education of Countless Children
Clashes in Lebanon Risk Disrupting Education for Thousands of Children Introduction Violent clashes that erupted on July 31 in the Ain el-Helweh camp in Lebanon have reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least 30 people, the injury of hundreds, and the displacement of thousands. These clashes have had severe […]
The Failing Measures: Beijing’s Escalating Efforts to Silence UN Critique
Beijing‘s Increasingly Desperate Attempts to Squelch UN Criticism China’s relentless drive to suppress criticism of its human rights record has reached new levels of desperation. As the country seeks another term on the UN Human Rights Council, it is resorting to measures that include pressuring member states to boycott public […]
Escalating Xenophobia: A Look at South Africa’s Disturbing Divide
Xenophobia Rears its Ugly Head in South Africa Introduction South Africa has long grappled with the issue of xenophobia, particularly directed towards foreign nationals from African and Asian countries. Recently, the rise of Operation Dudula, an anti-immigrant vigilante group, has shed light on the escalating discrimination and violence faced by […]