More than 140 Groups Urge White House to End Over-Criminalization of Fentanyl-Related Substances

August 24, 2021 President Joe Biden The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Vice President Kamala Harris The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Biden and Vice President Harris: The 142 undersigned organizations write to urge the Biden administration and Congress to

Brazil: Reject Anti-Indigenous Rights Bill

(São Paulo, August 24, 2021) – Brazil’s Congress should reject a bill that would prevent or hinder many Indigenous peoples from claiming their right to traditional lands, violating their rights under international law, Human Rights Watch said today. Bill 490/2007, currently pending before the Chamber of Deputies, would

Misconfigured Microsoft Apps Expose 38 Million Sensitive Records Including Contact Tracing

Over one thousand web apps using Microsoft Power Apps have mistakenly exposed 38 million records online, including sensitive data relating to a number of coronavirus contact tracing platforms, vaccination registrations, job application portals, and employee databases. Wired reports that a thousand web apps have accidentally exposed 38 million records online,

Apple Employees Are Turning on Their Own Woke Company

A number of Apple workers have announced a new campaign to improve working conditions at the tech giant, claiming that employees suffer from issues including, racism, sexism, discrimination, and intimidation.

Former Chad Dictator Habré’s Dead, Victims Still Await Compensation

Former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré died of Covid-19 on August 24 in Dakar, Senegal’s capital, where he was serving a life sentence for serious international crimes.

Zambia’s Peaceful Transition ‘a New Dawn?’

Zambia’s peaceful transition of power today with the inauguration of Hakainde Hichilema as president brings hope for greater respect for human rights in the country.

Saw Palmetto: The Masculine Herb

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) is a wonderful herb used globally as medicine.

Russia: Insufficient Home Services for Older People

(Moscow) – The Russian government is not providing adequate resources for home-based services for older people, denying some of them the ability to live independent and dignified lives, Human Rights Watch said today. Despite legislative reform to enhance these services, their funding and delivery appear to be inadequate to meet the

UN Rights Body should urgently create rights monitoring body on Afghanistan

For years, the people of Afghanistan have faced violations and abuses by all parties to the conflict.In recent weeks, abuses by the Taliban have escalated.

Pandemic Nightmares: COVID-19 Lockdown Associated With Increased Aggression in Female University Students' Dreams

The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated stressors have impacted the daily lives and sleeping patterns of many individuals, including university students.

Europe: Lead Efforts to Protect At-Risk Afghans

(Brussels) – The European Union, the United Kingdom, and other European countries should lead global efforts to urgently facilitate safe passage from Afghanistan of civilians at risk from the Taliban, Human Rights Watch said today. This includes human rights defenders, women’s rights activists, teachers, academics, journalists, members of threatened minority

Wikipedia Co-Founder: Site’s Neutrality Is ‘Dead’ Thanks to Leftist Bias

Larry Sanger, the co-founder of Wikipedia, stated that the online encyclopedia’s “neutrality” policy is “dead” due to the left-wing bias of the site. Noting the article on President Donald Trump, Sanger contrasted its extensive coverage of presidential scandals on former President Barack Obama.

How the Endless War Became the Endless Pandemic

- STORY AT-A-GLANCE In the video report above, journalist Glenn Greenwald elaborates on a recent expose he published in which he accuses the U.S.

Hackers Steal Almost $100 Million in Cryptocurrency from Japanese Exchange

Hackers have reportedly stolen $97 million worth of Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies from the Japanese exchange Liquid in a major hack.

The International Community Must Send a Message to the Taliban and Stand with Afghanistan’s Women

The day after the Taliban gained control of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, a handful of women protested on the city’s streets.