Arbitrary Arrests and Crackdown on Media and Dissent in Niger The Current Situation Since the military coup on July 26, 2023, Nigerien authorities have engaged in a troubling pattern of arbitrary arrests, crackdowns on critical media, and suppression of peaceful dissent. According to reports by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty […]
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Why Countries Must Rally Behind an ICC Investigation on Israel-Palestine
Countries Should Back ICC Investigation on Israel–Palestine: Important Opportunity to Speak Up for Justice The ongoing hostilities between Israel and Palestinian armed groups have resulted in horrific crimes with devastating consequences for civilians. The lack of accountability for past abuses has only exacerbated the current violations, which continue to escalate. […]
Injustice Unveiled: A Human Rights Lawyer’s Six-Year Battle Ends with a Sentencing
Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Li Yuhan Sentenced to Six-and-a-Half Years Background Li Yuhan, a prominent Chinese human rights lawyer in her seventies, has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison on charges of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles” and fraud. Li, who has represented fellow human rights […]
The Witch Hunt Must Cease: Over 70 Arrested in Nigeria for Attending a “Gay Party”
Blatant Discrimination in Nigeria: LGBTQ+ Arrests and Misuse of Laws Background The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) recently arrested 59 men and 17 women in Gombe state, northern Nigeria, accusing them of attending a “gay party” and planning a “gay wedding.” These arrests come just a few months […]
Nigeria Takes a Stand: Ratifying Protocol to Protect the Rights of Older People is a Vital Step Forward
Ratification of the Protocol: A Crucial Step for the Rights of Older People in Nigeria Background and Context Nigeria has taken a significant stride forward in its commitment to protecting the rights of older people by ratifying the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the […]
Iranian Women and Girls: Stripped of Their Rights Through Forced Veiling
Editorial: The Ongoing Struggle for Women’s Rights in Iran A Persistent Battle Against Oppression Armita Garawand’s tragic hospitalization after an encounter with enforcers of Iran‘s compulsory veiling laws is a harsh reminder of the intensified oppression faced by women and girls in Iran. The Iranian authorities’ continued assault on women’s […]
“The Inextinguishable Flame: UN Expert Exposes Myanmar’s Brutal Atrocities”
UN Expert Reports on Myanmar’s ‘Raging Fire of Brutality’ An independent United Nations expert on Myanmar has described the situation in the country as a “raging fire of brutality”. Since the military coup in 2021, more than 4,000 civilians have been killed by military forces. In a UN General Assembly […]
Tunisia’s Proposed NGO Law: A Threat to Civil Society and Democracy
Tunisian Lawmakers Must Reject Highly Restrictive NGO Law, Warns Amnesty International Amnesty International has called on Tunisian lawmakers to reject a proposed NGO law, fearing that if passed it would severely curtail the activities of independent civil society organizations in the country. The draft law, which seeks to replace the […]
Justice Denied: The Tragic Case of an Indigenous Teen’s Death in an Australian Adult Prison
Indigenous Teen Dies in Australian Adult Prison 16-Year-Old Boy’s Death Highlights Dangers of Solitary Confinement By | October 23, 2023 Last Thursday, a 16-year-old First Nations boy died after self-harming in pretrial detention in a West Australian prison. Even though he was under 18, the authorities held him at Unit […]
Chad’s Battle for Justice: One Year On
Chad: A Year On, Victims Await Justice Impunity for “Black Thursday” as Political Space Closes October 20, 2023 8:30AM EDT In October of 2022, massive protests erupted in Chad, resulting in serious human rights violations, including the use of live ammunition, arbitrary arrests, and torture. One year later, victims are […]