Iran: Account of Horrific Abuse of Prominent Lawyer

(Beirut) – Horrific reported details of Iranian authorities’ mistreatment in detention of Payam Derafshan, a respected human rights lawyer, show the Iranian intelligence agencies’ central role in repressing human rights activism, Human Rights Watch said today. Iranian authorities should immediately and transparently investigate this serious abuse and hold those responsible accountable.

Sinfully Sweet Naked Ayurvedic Candy

Unwrapped candy may be a no-no for trick-or-treating kiddos, but the rules get a little laxer when it’s time for the grown-ups to treat themselves.

Josh Hawley Introduces Bill to Curb Biden's Supply Chain Crisis

Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced a bill to curb President Joe Biden’s supply crisis to revitalize American manufacturing while securing critical supply chains.

Power up Your Immune System: Our Resilience Guide for Staying Well

The past year has made us all think differently about our health and immunity.

UK's Business Minister Seems To Rule Out Winter Lockdown

The British government’s business secretary has seemingly ruled out lockdown restrictions being imposed during the winter months, despite pressure from the National Health Service to revamp regulations to slow the spread of the Chinese coronavirus.

Tightening Up

In what many observers have termed a regulatory crackdown, a wave of new legal restrictions and bans on business, technology, and entertainment has broken across China over the past several months, with what appears to be escalating velocity and force. Most recently, new rules have hit companies involved in everything

Germany: Put Rights at Center of Coalition Talks

(Berlin – October 20, 2021) – The three German parties entering negotiations on the formation of the next government should put human rights at the heart of their agenda, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch has written to the parties – the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens, and the Free

Artemisinin From Sweet Wormwood Inhibits SARS-CoV-2

This article was previously published January 4, 2021, and has been updated with new information.

The Alchemist’s Kitchen’s Guide to Relaxation

How often do you really feel relaxed? Life can be complicated and overwhelming.

Microsoft's LinkedIn to Create Censored, China-Only App

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn will create a new app called “InJobs” for the Chinese market, after it became embroiled in controversy by censoring the account of an Axios reporter for a profile containing “prohibited content” in the country. The new app will be a “standalone” app, not connected to the wider LinkedIn

Most Americans Feel Left Behind by the Economic Recovery

Over two-thirds of Americans think their personal financial situation is not improving or getting worse and nearly 60 percent say the economy is weak, a survey released Monday showed.

Australia Moves Closer to Ending Harmful Intersex Surgeries

The Australian Human Rights Commission issued a report today analyzing the persistent practice of medically unnecessary non-consensual surgeries on children born with variations in their sex characteristics. The commission urged authorities to protect children’s rights to informed consent, and to legally regulate the operations. Around the world since the

Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan remains vital

The situation of human rights and impunity in South Sudan remains of deep concern.

BEST OF OffG: “Right to Die…or Right to Kill?”

Harold Shipman murdered 250 people.

Pete Buttigieg to Attend U.N. Climate Summit amid Supply Chain Crisis

Thirteen members of President Joe Biden’s cabinet are heading to Glasgow, Scotland, for the United Nation’s climate summit later this month, while the nation remains in the midst of a migrant crisis at the southern border and a supply chain crisis at U.S. ports. The climate summit