Meta Urged to Fulfill Responsibility and Provide Reparations to Rohingya Community The upcoming annual shareholder meeting for Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is drawing intense scrutiny from human rights activists and organizations. Pat de Brún, who is the Head of Big Tech Accountability and Deputy Director of Amnesty Tech, […]
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The Perils of Using Video for Pretrial Detention Renewals in Egypt
Egypt Widely Deploys Videoconference System for Pretrial Detention Renewals The Human Rights Watch recently revealed that the Egyptian authorities have extensively employed a videoconference system since 2022 to conduct pretrial detention hearings remotely, without bringing the detainees to court in person. The system violates the right of the detainees to […]
“Challenges Facing Lesotho’s Prime Minister in Fulfilling Human Rights Promises”
Amnesty International Reports Human Rights Violations in Lesotho and Urges Prime Minister to Act Swiftly Introduction According to a briefing by Amnesty International, Prime Minister Sam Matekane of Lesotho must act swiftly to tackle human rights violations perpetrated by the security forces in the country. Amnesty International noted that violations […]
Shell’s Sale of Niger Delta Oil Business: Implications for Human Rights Under New Nigerian Government
Nigeria’s New Government Must Ensure Shell‘s Planned Sale Protects Human Rights in Niger Delta The incoming Nigerian government, to be led by President Bola Tinubu, must prioritize the protection of human rights in the Niger Delta region following Shell‘s planned sale of its operations. Amnesty International has expressed concerns that […]
Assessing Nigeria’s Human Rights Record: Recommendations for the New Government
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Nigeria’s incoming President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to make human rights a priority both at home and abroad. HRW outlined five key areas that the new administration should focus on to promote human rights: promoting civilian protection in conflict areas, supporting media freedom and the […]
Japan’s “Hostage Justice” System: A Violation of Human Rights.
Human Rights Watch report highlights Japan‘s ‘Hostage Justice’ System Overview Japan‘s legal system is under scrutiny again as Human Rights Watch releases a report accusing it of denying criminal suspects their fundamental rights. The 101-page report exhaustively documents the abusive treatment of criminal suspects in pretrial detention, revealing that Japan’s […]
Cambodia’s Crackdown on Land Rights Activists: A Dangerous Backslide
Cambodian Land Rights Activists Face Baseless Charges Overview On May 22nd, 2023, three staff members of the Coalition of Cambodian Farmer Community (CCFC) were charged with plotting and incitement, a move that has been described as politically motivated by Human Rights Watch. The three activists, Theng Savoeun, Nhel Pheap, and […]
“Iran’s Executions of Tortured Protesters Demand a Forceful Response from the Global Community”
Three Executed Protesters in Iran: A Flagrant Disregard for Human Rights The Gruesome Execution The horrifying execution of three Iranian protesters, Majid Kazemi, Saleh Mirhashemi, and Saeed Yaghoubi, has yet again brought to the fore the Iranian government’s blatant disregard for human rights, particularly the right to a fair trial […]
Stop the revocation of rights for transgender and gender-diverse people in Pakistan
Transgender Rights in Pakistan Struck Down by Federal Shariat Court The Federal Shariat Court in Pakistan has recently delivered a reserved verdict striking down sections of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018. The decision of the court has cast doubts on the legal protections obtained by transgender and […]
Why regulating Big Tech is crucial for protecting human rights in the US
US Supreme Court’s Judgments on Big Tech Regulation Recently, the US Supreme Court handed down 通過 o judgments that focused on holding social media platforms liable for third-party content and decided not to review the internet law Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. While some welcomed the decisions, Pat […]