Russia: Repression Escalates

(Moscow) – Russian authorities unleashed a full-fledged witch hunt on civic groups, independent media and journalists, political opposition and other critics in the run-up to the parliamentary election in September 2021, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2022. The actions decimated civil society and forced many activists, journalists,

Belarus: Civil Society ‘Purge’

(Berlin) – Belarusian authorities unleashed an unprecedented crackdown against civil society following peaceful countrywide protests in spring and summer 2020, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2022. In 2021 Belarusian government viciously targeted political and civic activists, independent journalists, and human rights defenders, subjecting them to smear campaigns,

South Korea: Backtracking on Rights Protections

(New York) – South Korean President Moon Jae-in weakened civil and political liberties and cracked down on North Korean rights activists operating in South Korea in 2021, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2022. Moon’s government also failed to pass a comprehensive anti-discrimination law that would protect

Germany: Conviction for State Torture in Syria

(Berlin) – The conviction of a former Syrian intelligence officer for crimes against humanity by a German court is a ground-breaking step toward justice for serious crimes in Syria, Human Rights Watch said today. The judgment is a meaningful moment for civilians who survived torture and sexual abuse in Syria’s

Latin America: Alarming Reversal of Basic Freedoms

(New York) – Latin America is facing some of its gravest human rights challenges in decades, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its World Report 2022.

Lebanon: Callous Disregard for Rights

(Beirut) – The corrupt and incompetent Lebanese authorities have deliberately plunged the country into one of the worst economic crises in modern times, demonstrating a callous disregard for the rights of the population, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2022. The impact of the economic crisis on residents’

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Magnesium L-Threonate for Depression and Anxiety

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Melatonin Significantly Reduces COVID-19 Mortality

Melatonin is a hormone synthesized in your pineal gland and several other organs, indeed in most cells, including human lung monocytes and macrophages, as it is 1 actually synthesized in your mitochondria. While most well-known as a natural sleep regulator, melatonin also has many other important functions. Notably, it plays

The miracle of Wörgl

The Austrian town of Wörgl, with a population of 4,500 people, offers the base of a viable economic plan in this story during the 1932 Great Depression.

Exclusive: GOP Bill Would Ban Foreign Land Purchases for 5 Years

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Gum Disease Increases Risk of Mental Health Problems by 37%

A collaborative study 64,379 people's medical records discovered that patients with periodontal disease have a 37% higher risk of developing mental health illness.

Media Fakes First Omicron Death Story

Ever since the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant emerged in December 2021, all the signs indicated that it was the mildest and least lethal variant yet.

Sri Lanka Begs China for Off-Ramp from Belt and Road Debt Trap

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday asked Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to restructure payments for the roughly $5 billion Sri Lanka borrowed from China to build wasteful and unproductive projects under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Another Buffalo Starbucks Outlet Votes to Unionize

A second Starbucks store voted Monday to unionize near Buffalo, New York, with staff concerns about coronavirus procedures cited as driving the move.