South Korean Court Upholds Military ‘Sodomy’ Law October 30, 2023 Introduction In a disappointing setback for LGBTQ+ rights in South Korea, the Constitutional Court has upheld a provision in the country’s Military Criminal Act that prohibits same-sex activity between soldiers. This provision allows for punishments of up to two years […]
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Myanmar’s Airstrike on Village: Unmasking an Apparent War Crime
Myanmar: Airstrike on Village an Apparent War Crime Attack in Kachin State Shows Need for Arms Embargo, Aviation Fuel Bans An airstrike conducted by the Myanmar military on October 9, 2023, in Kachin State has been deemed an apparent war crime by Human Rights Watch. The attack targeted a village, […]
Bloodshed in Myanmar: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Deadly Military Air Strike
Myanmar Military Strikes Displaced Persons Camp, Killing Dozens Introduction At least 28 civilians, including 12 children, were killed and 57 people were injured in an air strike by the Myanmar military on a displaced persons camp near the town of Laiza in Kachin State. Amnesty International has characterized the attack […]
The Unsettling Reality: Egypt’s Use of Child Soldiers Draws Stern US Rebuke
The US Rebukes Egypt for Using Child Soldiers Raising Awareness of Grave Violations Against Children The United States Department of State has taken the unprecedented step of adding Egypt to its list of countries implicated in using child soldiers. This decision was based on independent reports that the Egyptian military […]
Unleashing Destruction: Unraveling Russia’s Suspected Cluster Munition Attack in Ukraine
Apparent Russian Cluster Munition Attack in Ukraine: A Possible War Crime Background On July 8, 2023, an apparent Russian cluster munition attack took place in the residential district of Lyman, Ukraine, resulting in the death of nine civilians and injuring more than a dozen others. The attack is part of […]
The Persecution of Free Speech in Russia: Human Rights Defender Oleg Orlov Faces Trial for Criticizing the Military
Opinion: The Persecution of Oleg Orlov and the Shrinking Space for Free Expression in Russia The Situation Amnesty International’s Russia Director, Natalia Zviagina, has called on the Russian authorities to drop all charges against Oleg Orlov, a prominent human rights defender. Orlov has been brought to trial in Moscow under […]
Investigating the Ties between Burkina Faso’s Military and the Brutal Killing of 156 Innocent Civilians
Burkina Faso authorities are being urged to ensure an independent and impartial inquiry into the summary execution of at least 156 civilians by alleged military forces on April 20, 2023, according to Human Rights Watch. The victims were composed of 83 men, 28 women, and 45 children, and were killed […]
Myanmar Military’s Enhanced Blast Strike Confirmed as War Crime
Myanmar military’s disregard for human life was once again exposed in a recent attack that took place on April 11, 2023. According to Human Rights Watch, the military used a “thermobaric” munition to attack an opposition building in the Sagaing Region, killing more than 160 people, including children. The incident […]