Climate Defenders Threatened, Struggle to Make Their Voices Heard

At this month’s virtual climate negotiations several United Nations officials and governments highlighted the importance of civil society participation in climate action.

How Social Media Giants Took Over World Power and We Didn’t Notice

Back in 2008, Facebook seemed so new and fun – you could chat with your friends, upload photos, and meet new people.

Pakistan: Escalating Attacks on Journalists

(New York) – A recent series of attacks and growing pressure on journalists who criticize the Pakistan government is a cause for serious concern, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the International Commission of Jurists said today. Those suspected of criminal responsibility should be promptly and fairly prosecuted. The Pakistan government

Seven Reasons the EU is Wrong to Oppose the TRIPS Waiver

As the Covid-19 pandemic has devastating human rights, social, and economic consequences across the globe, European Union (EU) representatives have repeatedly stated their commitment to the idea that Covid-19 vaccines should be a universal common good and that no one is safe from Covid-19 unless everyone is safe. Yet the

Indonesia: Expanding Palm Oil Operations Bring Harm

(Jakarta) – The harm a palm oil plantation in western Kalimantan, Indonesia, is causing to the surrounding communities and the environment demonstrates the government’s failure to enforce its own policies and laws, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. There has been no improvement in government protection of

Fauci Emails: COVID “Looks Engineered,” A Government Funded Immunologist Told Fauci in January 2020

Emails received through a FOIA request show Anthony Fauci knew of evidence pointing to a potential lab leak origin story for COVID-19.

Paranormal belief, thinking style and delusion formation: A latent profile analysis of within-individual variations in experience-based paranormal facets

The current study examined the degree to which within-individual variations in experience effected belief in the paranormal, preferential thinking style, and delusion formation.

Transgressing the Logic of the New Tyrannical Normal

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Pranayama for Raising Your Frequency

What do you turn to when you need a boost-coffee, an energy drink, or a sugary snack?

Turmeric and Ginger: Anti-Inflammatory Magic

The strong and mighty ginger stands as a pillar of natural medicine throughout centuries.From fighting nausea to aiding in digestion, ginger is a powerful plant that promises results.

Muscle-Building Yang Bowl

We’ve all learned how important it is to eat a balanced diet to ensure whole-body health.

6 Ways to Tell a Genuinely Nice Person from a Fake One

I think I’ve had my fill of fake people.

Russian Activist Targeted Under Abusive 'Undesirable Organization' Law

Update: On June 2, a court in Krasnodar ordered the pretrial detention of Pivovarov for two months.

Submission on the Challenges and Threats Facing Climate Defenders

Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to provide input on the challenges and risks facing climate defenders for the upcoming report by the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. While recognizing that climate defenders face threats in countries all over the world, we

German Prosecutors Reportedly to Examine Wider Belarus Abuses

With global condemnation still raging over the brazen forced downing of an airplane to detain journalist and activist Raman Pratasevich, it’s welcome news that German prosecutors may be looking to open a preliminary inquiry into other alleged serious abuses by the Belarus regime. For Belarusians facing little prospect for