Saudi Arabia: New Details of Alleged Torture Leaked
(Beirut) – New accounts have emerged of alleged torture of high-profile political detainees in Saudi prisons, Human Rights Watch said today.
Clara Steitz
The Organic Human: An Endangered Species
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Ever since I offered my 2-year-old daughter a banana in a playgroup & she yelled at the top of her voice for some unfortunate reason, “IS IT ORGANIC?!” I’ve had an aversion to the word organic.
I groaned inwardly as everyone else’s eyebrows nearly left
Cambodia: No Justice At 5-Year Anniversary of Kem Ley’s Death
July 9, 2021
Today, in advance of the fifth anniversary of the unlawful killing of prominent political commentator and human rights defender Kem Ley, the 45 undersigned organizations reiterate their call for the Cambodian authorities to create an independent Commission of Inquiry tasked with conducting an independent, impartial and effective
Human Rights Watch Responds: Reflections on Apartheid and Persecution in International Law
We appreciate the rich discussion triggered by this week’s EJIL Talk! symposium, which has addressed a number of legal issues arising from our report “A Threshold Crossed: Israeli Authorities and the Crimes of Apartheid and Persecution.” The report has received significant media attention and sparked many useful conversations since
South Sudan at a Crossroads
What are some of the biggest challenges South Sudan has today? South Sudanese voted to secede from Sudan in January 2011 and became an independent state on July 9 that year.
Brazil’s Amazon Governors: Deliver Results to Secure Support
(São Paulo) – The governors of Brazilian Amazon states should take immediate measures to deliver on their pledges to curb illegal deforestation, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
Kazakhstan: Crackdown on Government Critics
(Berlin) – Authorities in Kazakhstan have targeted at least 135 people across the country with criminal investigations and prosecutions for alleged participation in banned “extremist” political opposition groups, Human Rights Watch said today. Over the last three years, the authorities have increased their misuse of vague and overbroad criminal charges relating
Cyprus Moves to Shutter Local Human Rights Group
In September 2020, while researching pushbacks of boats of migrants and asylum seekers from Cyprus, I worked closely with KISA, a Cypriot nongovernmental organization (NGO).
5 Ayurvedic Tips for Travel
The summer of 2021 might very well go down in history as one of the most anticipated travel seasons ever.
Did Hancock jump or was he pushed … under a bus?
After a week of the media building up to it, on Saturday Matt Hancock, the now ex-Health Secretary, informed the public he had resigned. He did so by recording a statement and posting it on Twitter.
By Rhoda Wilson
At first glance his video seems touched up – his skin tone
6 Things a Narcissist Is Afraid of Most of All
If you’re afraid of someone with a narcissistic personality disorder, don’t worry.Many things terrify the narcissist.I bet you didn’t know that.
“The Final Solution” Who Used The Term First – The Nazi Party or The Canadian Government?
The term "Final Solution" is famous in our history books for being used by the Nazi's.It represented the will to exterminate all Jews.
The One Ring and the Villain in All of Us
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of Peter Jackson’s trilogy adapting JRR Tolkien’s Lord of Rings.
Rand Paul Questions US Government’s Denial Of Natural Immunity Against COVID
Paul presents some important data related to natural antibodies and vaccination during Senate Hearing
US: Bolster Justice for Grave Crimes Globally
(Washington, DC) – The United States should reaffirm support for justice for victims of grave international crimes around the world, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.