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Why Is Switzerland the Headquarters of Emperors?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Switzerland is supposed to be a neutral country, but serves as the banking epicenter for the mega-rich.
Poll: Just One in Five Say Biden's Migration Policy Is 'Right Track'
Almost two out of three voters think President Joe Biden is taking the United States in the wrong direction on immigration, according to a poll by YouGov.com.
Chad: No Reparations for Ex-President’s Victims
(Dakar) – The victims of the late Chadian President Hissène Habré have yet to receive any reparations, six years after his historic conviction in Senegal, seven organizations said today.
Turkey Fails Domestic Violence Victims
The Turkish government is failing victims of domestic violence even though the police and courts have issued a rising number of restraining orders designed to protect women and break cycles of abuse, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
Migrants Brutally Pushed Back at Turkish Border
Bulgarian authorities are beating, robbing, stripping, and using police dogs to attack Afghan and other asylum seekers and migrants, then pushing them back to Turkey without any formal interview or asylum procedure, Human Rights Watch said today.
AU: Focus on Root Causes of Conflict, Political Instability
(Nairobi) – African Union (AU) member countries should use their upcoming summit to commit to addressing human rights issues underlying armed conflict and political upheaval on the African continent, Human Rights Watch said today.
The Extraordinary Summit on Terrorism and Unconstitutional Changes of Government will take place on May 25-28, 2022,
Politico Poll: More Americans Want Less Migration
A growing share of Americans wants immigration levels to be reduced, according to a new poll from Politico and Harvard University’s medical school.
EU: Bolster Justice Efforts Worldwide
(Brussels) – The European Union (EU) and its member states should take concrete steps to strengthen the international justice system, including through national prosecutions of crimes under international law, 8 human rights groups said today. Member states should expand the reach of justice by adopting necessary laws, creating or reinforcing specialized
Sign the World Freedom Declaration – Oppose IHR amendments
The Health Freedom Defense Fund – a US-based non-profit – has published an open declaration opposing the planned amendments to the International Health Regulations.
Guatemala: Attorney General’s Reappointment Threatens Rights
(New York) – Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei’s decision to reappoint Consuelo Porras as attorney general poses a serious risk to human rights and the rule of law in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. Concerned governments should immediately condemn the move and sanction individuals, including from the private sector,
Quad Leaders: Spotlight Rights, Democracy in Asia
(Tokyo) – Leaders of the United States, Japan, India, and Australia should reach agreements on new measures to address human rights crises and democratic backsliding in Asia, Human Rights Watch said today.
The Quad, a security alliance of the leaders of the four countries, is meeting in Tokyo on May 22,
Big Pharma-funded paper recommends taxing the unvaccinated
A new paper published by Oxford University’s Center for Business Taxation discusses – and in the end supports – the idea of a special tax levied on those who decline to be “vaccinated” against “Covid19”.
The paper’s authors argue that a vaccine-related tax would be “justified” because “Taxes on behaviour
Statements Urging Stronger Political Representation in Mexico for People with Intellectual Disabilities
In March 2022, a group of young people who identify themselves as having intellectual disabilities organized a series of meetings with representatives of political parties in Mexico to ask for their commitment to ensure people with intellectual disabilities are able to participate in public life and exercise their political rights,
The Subtleties of Anti-Russia Leftist Rhetoric
While the so-called liberal and conservative corporate mainstream media – all stenographers for the intelligence agencies – pour forth the most blatant propaganda about Russia and Ukraine that is so conspicuous that it is comedic if it weren’t so dangerous, the self-depicted cognoscenti also ingest subtler messages, often from the alternative