Tajikistan: Exiled Activists’ Relatives Detained over Protest End Detention, Ill-Treatment of Family Members October 6, 2023, BERLIN — The Tajik authorities have come under scrutiny for their recent detention of relatives of opposition diaspora members who held protests during President Emomali Rakhmon’s visit to Germany. Human Rights Watch has condemned […]
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Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Human Rights Advocate Narges Mohammadi: An Urgent Call for Her Immediate and Unconditional Release
The Unjust Imprisonment of Narges Mohammadi and the Nobel Peace Prize Background Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights defender, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize while unjustly imprisoned in Iran since 2021. Her remarkable work in bringing attention to the dire human rights situation in Iran is being recognized […]
The Deteriorating Health of a Prominent Chinese Activist
Dispatches Prominent Chinese Activist Seriously Ill in Prison Persecution of Guo Feixiong Epitomizes China’s Rights Crisis By Maya Wang, Associate Director October 6, 2023 10:04AM EDT The prominent Chinese lawyer and writer Yang Maodong, better known as Guo Feixiong, is facing a critical state of health while serving an eight-year […]
The Future of Reproductive Rights in Brazil: Examining the Supreme Court’s Push for Abortion Decriminalization
Brazil‘s Supreme Court A Step Closer to Decriminalizing Abortion: Chance to Finally Uphold Women’s and Pregnant People’s Rights Background Brazil‘s Supreme Court is currently considering a case that could lead to the decriminalization of abortion in the country up to 12 weeks of gestation. This case, which had been on […]
The Rising Tide of Xenophobia: Polish Government’s Pre-Election Anti-Migrant Stand
Polish Government Ups Anti-Migrant Rhetoric Ahead of Elections Raising Concerns about Xenophobic Referendum and Threats to Common Values As Poland prepares for national elections on October 15, the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) is utilizing a national referendum to legitimize its anti-migrant agenda. The Polish government passed a law […]
Religious Oppression Continues: Arrest of Philippine Drag Artist Raises Concerns
Philippine Drag Artist Arrested for ‘Offending Religion’ Charges Violate Free Expression Rights and Should Be Dropped The arrest of popular drag performer Pura Luka Vega in the Philippines has sparked concerns over freedom of expression and the misuse of religious beliefs to suppress dissenting viewpoints. Vega was charged under article […]
Brazil’s Supreme Court on the Verge of Decriminalizing Abortion: A Game-Changer for Women’s Rights
Brazil‘s Supreme Court A Step Closer to Decriminalizing Abortion: Chance to Finally Uphold Women’s and Pregnant People’s Rights The Background In a significant development, Brazil‘s Supreme Court is currently considering a case that could decriminalize abortion in the country up to 12 weeks of gestation. The case, which had been […]
Unveiling the Dark Side of Surveillance: The Catastrophic Failure to Regulate the Global Trade
Predator Files Investigation Reveals Global Surveillance Crisis and Ineffective Regulation A Shocking Truth Comes to Light A new investigation conducted by the European Investigative Collaborations (EIC) media network, with technical assistance from Amnesty International’s Security Lab, has brought to light the shocking truth about the extent of the global surveillance […]
Can Canada Lead the Way in Ending Immigration Detention?
The Journey of Amina and the Fight for Abolishing Immigration Detention in Canada A Personal Story Just two years ago, I had the privilege of meeting Amina, a young Afghan refugee who had made her way to Canada with her family. Their journey, escaping war-torn Afghanistan and finding refuge in […]
Testing the Olympic Committee: Assessing Rights Commitments in India
Olympic Committee’s Rights Commitments Tested in India Introduction The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is facing a critical test of its human rights commitments as it prepares to hold its 140th annual session in Mumbai, India. The Indian government is expected to announce its bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympic […]