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Georgia: Drop Repressive ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill

(Berlin, March 26, 2025) – The Georgian parliament should reject a bill to introduce criminal penalties for civic activists and nongovernmental groups that refuse to register as “foreign agents,” Human Rights Watch said today. The bill viol

Effects of neutron exposure on the embryonic development of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), a candidate fish species for space aquaculture: simulated conditions on the ISS and during a lunar mission

One of the scenarios for manned space exploration involves the presence of a community on a lunar base that is partially autonomous in terms of food production. Space aquaculture could represent a source of nutrient-rich food to supplement

India is hoping its manufacturing industry will profit from Trump's tariffs on China

A woman sits on a bus in Sriperumbudur district in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, where many women are employed in manufacturing. India hopes to attract more business as the Trump administration imposes tariffs on China.

Israel's latest war plans: To occupy Gaza and rule Palestinians

Displaced Palestinians, who flee from Rafah amid ongoing Israeli military operations following Israel's renewed offensive in the Gaza Strip, arrive in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Sunday. A

Turkish court orders key Erdogan rival jailed pending trial on corruption charges

A protester holds a flare next to riot police officers during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, March 22, 2025. Khalil Ham

South Sudan is 'on the brink,' U.N. warns amid renewed violence

Southern Sudanese who have returned to the south by barges stand on the banks of the Nile river in Juba's port on Jan. 10, 2011. Jerome Delay/AP

Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner embraces melancholy in new album

"When people grieve or go through a great loss, there are just ugly parts that come out of people when they're in survival mode," Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner told NPR, reflecting on the complicated relationships behind her new albu

Compromised integrity: Medical professionals failed to uphold ethics and freedoms during Covid

The covid pandemic exposed the ease with which democratic societies can abandon ethical principles and human rights under collective fear, with a response driven more by authoritarian impulses than science. The medical profession failed to

Federal Lawsuit Challenges Oregon’s Psilocybin Program Over Disability Discrimination

A landmark federal lawsuit is challenging Oregon’s Psilocybin Services Program, alleging that its strict regulations discriminate against individuals with disabilities. Filed by four licensed psilocybin facilitators, the lawsuit, Cusker v.

Peru: Veto ‘Anti-NGO’ Law

(Washington, DC) – Peruvian President Dina Boluarte should veto a bill approved by Congress that would severely restrict the work of independent journalists and civil society organizations, Human Rights Watch said today. On March 12, 2025,

Trump is taking a hammer to traditional pillars of soft power : Consider This from NPR

A sign for the United States Institute of Peace at its headquarters in Washington. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to disband multiple federal advisory committees including the Institute of Peace.

Israel has launched a new ground invasion into Gaza after breaking ceasefire

Israeli soldiers patrol a street in northern Gaza on Wednesday. The Israeli military says it has launched a new ground offensive in Gaza, a day after Israel broke a ceasefire with a punishing series of airstrikes that killed more than 400 p

Radio Free Europe CEO expects 'pretty drastic actions' following federal budget slash

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty President Stephen Capus speaks about the status of Alsu Kurmasheva, a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist who was temporarily detained in Russia, during a forum at the National Press Club on May 3, 202

Thailand: Raise Uyghur Abuses in Xinjiang Visit

(Bangkok) – The Thai delegation visiting Xinjiang should publicly press Chinese officials about their abuses against Uyghurs and seek unfettered access to the 40 Uyghurs the Thai government forcibly returned, Human Rights Watch said today.