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Alain White

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Singapore

Introduction Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Assembly Criminal Justice Migrant Rights Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Acceptance of International Norms [1] Recommendation 166.58.

Blogger Jailed for 6.5 Years on Dubious Charges in Uzbekistan

An Uzbekistan court’s decision to jail Otabek Sattoriy, an independent blogger who has investigated alleged corruption by local authorities, is a miscarriage of justice and blow to freedom of speech in Uzbekistan. On May 10 a Surkhandaryo region court found Sattoriy guilty on three counts of extortion and two

Genie the Feral Child: the Girl Who Spent 13 Years Locked in a Room All Alone

If you haven’t come across the shocking case of Genie the feral child, then prepare yourself.Genie’s suffering has been described as one of the worst cases of child abuse ever seen.

How to identify COVID Propaganda

Professor Mark Crispin Miller has taught classes on mass persuasion and propaganda at the New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development for the last two decades

Germany’s Top Court Finds Country’s Climate Law Violates Rights

In a landmark decision issued today, Germany’s top court found lawmakers have a human rights obligation to protect people from the effects of climate change.

Russia Closing Down Media Freedoms

April was a terrible month for freedom of expression in Russia.

The Capture of Goodness

‘Goodness’ is not the word I wanted to use in this article.

Special Pink Supermoon Will Brighten the Sky This Monday!

This April will bring us a special celestial event – the ‘Pink Supermoon’.It will be the first of the two supermoons of 2021.

Climate is the new Covid

Yesterday was Earth Day.

India Falters Amid Growing Covid-19 Crisis

As India faces the world’s fastest-growing number of Covid-19 cases, with 316,000 new confirmed infections on April 21, the highest single-day count in any country, and more than 2,100 deaths, the government’s response appears to have collapsed. A Lancet Commission report estimates deaths could reach 2,

Cannabis and Herbalism

Cannabis has become quite prevalent in the healing space.

Parasitic Lifestyle: Why Psychopaths & Narcissists Prefer to Live Off Other People

When I think about psychopaths and narcissists, I conjure up a certain image.

Researchers Outline Reality of Psychic Ability & Explore Whether It May ‘Run In The Family’

It is commonly believed that psychic ability, like many mental and physical traits, runs in families.This suggests the presence of a genetic component.

9 Adorable Traits of a Vibrant Personality: Is This You?

We’d all like to be described as being a vibrant person, but knowing how to recognize that trait and what to work on to achieve the self-development you aspire to isn’t always straightforward! Let’s explore what a vibrant personality is and why it’s so adorable. We