Venezuela: UN Experts Mandate Should be Renewed
We thank the UN Fact-Finding Mission for its reports highlighting ongoing serious human rights abuses in Venezuela.
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ICC Starts Trial against Central African Republic Rebel Leader
Today, the trial of Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, a former Seleka commander in the Central African Republic, began before International Criminal Court (ICC).
Latin America Should Take a Stand on Repression in Russia
While the war between Russia and Ukraine continues to draw global attention, the international community should not forget Russia’s ongoing repression within its own territory and its dire impact on Russian citizens. Just as many Latin American nations have spoken out about the situation in Venezuela at the United
Lebanon: Syrian Refugee Apparently Tortured to Death
(Beirut) – Lebanese authorities should transfer the prosecution of security force members charged in the torture and murder of a Syrian refugee from inherently unfair military courts to the ordinary criminal courts, Human Rights Watch, Legal Agenda, Amnesty International, and MENA Rights Group said today. Members of State Security, one of
Deafening Silences: propaganda through censorship, smearing and coercion
There is a case to be made that the most important part of any propaganda campaign is the drive to ensure that certain voices, claims and arguments either never see the light of day or otherwise remain contained within “fringe” or “alternative” circles.
Since the start of the COVID event,
“Political Protest Is Not a White Collar Crime”
On July 30, 2002, President George W.
PayPal defunds The Expose… Again
The Expose has had its account terminated by PayPal again because PayPal wants to control your choices and tell you which organisations you may and may not support
Multipolar World Order – Part 1
Russia’s war with Ukraine is first and foremost a tragedy for the people of both countries, especially those who live—and die—in the battle zones.
Guinea: Landmark Trial for 2009 Massacre
(Conakry) – The long-delayed trial of 11 men accused of responsibility for the 2009 Guinean security forces’ massacre of more than 150 peaceful demonstrators and the rape of scores of women in a stadium in Conakry, the capital, is scheduled to open on September 28, 2022.
The commencement of the trial
Interview: Paying the Price for Defending Human Rights in Burundi
How did you meet Nkina? Tony is a lawyer who used to work with a group advocating for human rights and better prison conditions.
Jordan: Government Crushes Civic Space
(Amman) – Civic space in Jordan has shrunk over the past four years as authorities persecute and harass citizens organizing peacefully and engaging in political dissent, Human Rights Watch said today.
UN: World Leaders Should Press China, Russia on Atrocities
(New York) – World leaders gathering at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City should commit to ensuring accountability for grave human rights violations by the Chinese and Russian governments and other major offenders, Human Rights Watch said.
The UN General Assembly’s annual General Debate, attended by dozens
Huff: Iraq's Political Crisis Threatens Further Chaos for Global Oil Prices
IRAQ – For President Joe Biden, a renewed Middle East crisis lurks just as the Afghan withdrawal debacle enters the rearview mirror and record-high gas prices continue to retreat.
US: Hold on Egypt Funding Doesn't Go Far Enough
(Washington, DC) – The Biden Administration’s decision to hold back $130 million in Fiscal Year 2021 Foreign Military Financing to Egypt based on the government’s human rights record does not sufficiently respond to its ongoing repression and rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said today.
The State Department announced the
The US Record on Protecting Our Children Is Abysmal
In every state, children can be tried as adults.Child marriage is still happening in many states, and so is corporal punishment and child labor.