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Clara Steitz

Vietnam: Rights Violations Intensify

(New York, January 13, 2021) – Vietnamese authorities increased restrictions on basic political and civil rights in 2020, especially freedom of expression and association, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021. The tightening of restrictions on free expression appears to be linked to the National Congress of the

Thailand: Rights Crisis Rapidly Worsens

(New York, January 13, 2021) – Thailand’s government in 2020 escalated its repression of basic rights in the face of a growing, youth-led democracy movement demanding political and constitutional reforms, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2021. Protests that started on July 18 soon spread across the

The Nose Knows: How Terpenes Can Change Your Relationship to Plant Medicine

Terpenes (also known as terpenoids) are the scent stars of the plant world.

Sagittarius Solar Eclipse: Wrapping Up Karmic Lessons

December 14, 2020 — A Total Solar Eclipse arrives in Sagittarius on Monday, at 8:16 am Pacific Time, sparking us to wrap up major karmic lessons while catapulting us forward.

Gromwell Root: A Purifying Ally

Gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon) is an herbaceous plant with potent medicinal properties, widely employed in modern and traditional Eastern healing practices.

Total Solar Eclipse In Sagittarius: Perception Changes

We are having a Total Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius on December 14th for the majority of the world and in the early hours of the 15th for Eastern Asia and Australia area.

The Time You Spend in the Shower Might Determine How Lonely You Are

Whether you’re the type to take a five-minute shower in the morning or a luxurious hour-long soak in the tub in the evening, it might be able to say a lot about how lonely you are.

Chickweed: The Celestial, Alterative Herb

Chickweed (Stellaria media) is a darling little herb, as abundant and essential as stars in the night sky.

Belarus Escalates Crackdown on Independent Journalism

On December 3, a court in Minsk stripped TUT.BY of its media license over allegedly spreading “false information.” TUT.BY is one of the most popular online outlets in Belarus, reporting on a broad range of social and political issues, including police abuse against peaceful protesters. According to Belarusian

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.