Vietnam’s Courageous Women Behind Bars

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Vietnam Women’s Union launched a nationwide campaign called “long-dress week” (tuan le ao dai) to “promote the beauty of Vietnam’s women.” Between March 1 and 8, women have been ur

Germany: Proposed Bill Would Weaken Right to Social Security

(Berlin, March 5, 2026) – The German government’s legislative proposal to replace the existing basic income program for job seekers with a more punitive program would harm human rights and risks breaching the German constitutional guarantee

European Commission is expanding its dictatorship

The European Commission has been gaining power at the expense of not only the Member States but also other European Union (“EU”) institutions.  One area where the Commission has been taking assertive steps is foreign policy. It has created

Are We in a Free Speech Recession?

For years, debates over hate speech laws have been framed as moral disputes about civility and protection. Increasingly, however, they are becoming legal and political battles over the limits of “free” expression in democratic societies.  A

Türkiye: Leading Opponent of Erdoğan on Trial

(Istanbul, March 3, 2026) – The Istanbul mayor and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu will stand trial on March 9, 2026, as the central defendant in a politically motivated mass corruption prosecution, Human Rights Watch said today. Mo

Britain and Europe are struggling economically; their response? Regulate the world

As Britain and Europe falter economically, their response is not domestic reform but extending regulatory reach abroad. For example, the UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, has been actively enforcing its Online Safety Act globally.  And

Weight loss injections should be banned

Dr Vernon Coleman argues that weight loss injections such as semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) should be banned due to their potential serious adverse effects. These adverse effects include allergy reactions, liver

Landmark Win on Abortion in the EU

On Thursday, the European Union Commission announced that the European Social Fund can be used by member states to fund safe abortions and improve access to abortion. This is in response to the European Citizens’ Initiative—My Voice, My Cho

As sickness rates increase in highly covid vaccinated countries, how do governments intend to address rising costs in national health services?

High rates of sickness in nations with high rates of covid vaccination rates are putting a strain on the national health budgets – something governments are unwilling to admit. In the following article, Dr. Guy Hatchard explores how governm

WEF President resigns over ties to Epstein

Børge Brende, president and CEO of the World Economic Forum, has resigned following an independent review into his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He is the latest in a string of high-profile figures to feel the consequenc

In a potential second case against Bill Gates, a Dutch court allows independent experts to give preliminary evidence about the covid project

In a potential second case against Bill Gates, Albert Bourla and 15 other co-defendants, a court in Amsterdam has allowed preliminary evidence to be heard from independent experts Michael Yeadon, Sasha Latypova, Katherine Watt, Catherine Au

New EU Immigration Plan: Will It Succeed Where UK Failed?

Europe is once again flirting with the idea of exporting its immigration problem. Austria, Denmark, Germany, Greece, and the Netherlands are reportedly discussing “return hubs” outside the European Union, described as offshore reception or

Anthony Albanese take note: human rights apply to all Australians – not just those deemed to be worthy

Human rights are not applicable only to some people. They apply to everyone. One of my first forays into the world of human rights was a university internship at a human rights organisation. We received a letter from a man whose name I reco

Unknown Fate for Uyghurs Deported from Thailand to China

Last February, Thai authorities in Bangkok loaded 40 Uyghur men into blacked-out trucks and forcibly returned them to China. Their fates remain unknown. The men had spent over a decade in Thai immigration detention after having fled repress