Dispatches Journalist, Rights Lawyer Brutally Attacked in Chechnya Prominent Journalist and Rights Lawyer Attacked On July 4, 2023, Elena Milashina, a prominent journalist, and Alexander Nemov, a human rights lawyer, were brutally attacked in Chechnya‘s capital, Grozny. Milashina, who has received an award for her extraordinary activism from Human Rights […]
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Jordan’s Bold Move: Fully Embracing Social Protection
Jordan Should Take Social Protection All the Way Targeting a Limited Number Fails to Capture Economic Complexity of People’s Lives As governments around the world increasingly recognize the necessity of robust social protection programs, Jordan has also been taking steps in this direction. In 2019, the Jordanian authorities introduced the […]
Jordan’s Path to Social Protection: Taking it All the Way
Jordan Should Take Social Protection All the Way The Necessity of Robust Social Protection Programs In recent years, governments around the world have increasingly recognized the necessity of robust social protection programs, and Jordan is no exception. In 2019, the Jordanian government introduced the Unified Cash Transfer Program to supplement […]
Global Crackdown: Hong Kong Extradition Warrants Target Activists Beyond Borders
Hong Kong Activists Face Arrest Warrants and Bounties Background In a troubling development, Hong Kong authorities have issued arrest warrants and bounties for eight exiled democracy activists and former legislators. The warrants and bounties, amounting to HK$1 million (US$128,000) each, mark an escalation in China’s political intimidation campaign, extending it […]
UK’s Cruel Rejection of Asylum Seekers with Disabilities: A Stain on Humanitarian Values
UK Turns its Back on Asylum Seekers with Disabilities Introduction In a concerning development, the United Kingdom has been found to be neglecting the needs of asylum seekers with disabilities. More than 50 asylum seekers, most of whom have physical and sensory disabilities, are being housed in a former care […]
Journalists in Iran Face New Charges: A Battle for Press Freedom
Iran: New Charges Against Journalists Reflect Relentless Crackdown on Media, Rights Defenders, and Civil Society July 3, 2023 Current Affairs Commentator Introduction The Iranian authorities have recently brought “propaganda” and “national security” charges against three journalists, further highlighting their relentless crackdown on media, rights defenders, and civil society. Saeideh Shafiei, Mehrnoush […]
Cambodia’s History of Voting Irregularities: What to Expect in July’s Election
Cambodia: Past Vote Irregularities Foreshadow July Election Analysis of 2022 Commune Voting Suggests Tampering, Improper Counting Human Rights Watch has raised concerns about the upcoming national elections in Cambodia, following a systematic analysis of the 2022 commune elections. The analysis indicates that there were numerous irregularities and that election fraud […]
Boycott Battles: Evaluating the UK Anti-Boycott Bill’s Controversial Stance
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The Future of Stability in Mali: Examining the Implications of Ending the UN Peacekeeping Mission
UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali to End: MINUSMA Exit Raises Serious Concerns for Rights Monitoring, Accountability Introduction The United Nations Security Council’s recent decision to dissolve the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has raised significant concerns regarding the future of human rights monitoring and civilian protection in the […]
Abolishing Japan’s ‘Hostage Justice’: A Path to a Fairer Legal System
Dispatches: Ending Japan’s ‘Hostage Justice’ System Government Needs to Act Against Abuses in Pretrial Detention June 30, 2023 Today, Human Rights Watch and Innocence Project Japan launched a joint project aimed at putting an end to Japan‘s practice of “hostage justice“. This system has allowed severe abuses to occur in […]