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Clara Steitz

South Korea: Scrap Bill Shielding North Korean Government

(New York) – The South Korean National Assembly should reject a proposed law that would criminalize sending leaflets, information, money, and other items to North Korea, Human Rights Watch said today. If enacted, the law would violate South Koreans’ rights to freedom of expression and would make engaging in humanitarianism and

The Dangerous Job of Protecting the Environment in Russia

Shortly before 6 a.m.on Nov.18, a large group of heavily armed masked men buzzed the door of a house in Krasnodar in southwestern Russia.

Lunar Eclipse In Gemini: Applying Ourselves In An Adaptable Way

We are having a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Gemini on November 30th which is peaking at 9:30am Universal Time.This will be on the night of November 29th to the morning of the 30th for the Americas.

CIA Document: “Using Psychic Powers To Break Needles & Make Them Whole Again”

A document archived inside of the CIA's electronic reading room shows that a person with gifted "paranormal" abilities was able to break/bend a needle, and then put it back together again without even touching it

Brazilian Forest Defenders Are Not Alone

Osvalinda Marcelino Alves Pereira, a small-scale farmer, lives in a settlement surrounded by forests in Trairão, a small town in Pará state, at the heart of the Amazon.

Russia: New Move to Suffocate Civil Society

Update (November 30, 2020): This news release was corrected to reflect additional grounds on which a person or organization can be designated a “foreign agent.” (Moscow) – A new bill introduced in Russia’s parliament on November 18, 2020 is a potentially very dangerous addition to a growing body of oppressive

An Invitation to Seeking Truth in a Country of Lies

In lieu of writing reviews of their own books – with the exception of Walt Whitman, who did that with Leaves of Grass – writers often write introductions or prefaces. The purpose of such introductions is to give the prospective readers a sense of what to expect in the pages that follow,

Afghanistan: Donors Should Support Rights Gains

(Geneva) – Afghanistan’s foreign donors meeting in Geneva, beginning November 23, 2020, should prioritize funding for education and health, especially for girls and women, and for independent media, Human Rights Watch said today. The pledging conference will discuss funding commitments at a critical time, as the armed conflict and the

Afghan Police Take Page from Taliban Playbook

An Afghan police raid on the home of two female journalists in Kabul raises concerns about rising threats to women in public life – in this case from the Kabul police, who seem to have taken a page out of the Taliban’s playbook. At about midnight on October 15, Afghan

The Next President Should Protect Human Rights in the US and End Abuses

Whoever wins the November 3 presidential election has an opportunity – and a responsibility – to help the United States move forward by making human rights a priority in the next administration.