Ethiopia: Tigray Schools Occupied, Looted
Recent government efforts to reopen schools have partly been hindered by continuing insecurity, damage to schools, and protection concerns for students and teachers.
Alain White
Outrageous Crackdown on Freedom of Expression Continues in Belarus
Democratic governments and international organizations are this week expressing shock and outrage over the unlawful forced landing of a Ryanair plane in Minsk, and the consequent arbitrary arrest of prominent Belarussian activist and journalist Raman Pratasevich and his girlfriend, Sofya Sapega. But despite statements of condemnation by key international actors,
ICC: First Major Hearings on Darfur Crimes
(Hague) – The International Criminal Court’s first major hearings in the case of Ali Kosheib on May 24, 2021, are an important step toward justice for grave crimes committed in Darfur, Sudan, Human Rights Watch said today. But the absence of four other top suspects, including former president Omar al-Bashir
Ukraine: International Crimes Bill Adopted
(Kyiv, May 21, 2021) A bill adopted by Ukraine’s parliament on May 20, 2021, could help authorities prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity domestically, Human Rights Watch said today.
The law, On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts on the Enforcement of International Criminal and Humanitarian Law, includes provisions
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.