First German Trial for Crimes in Gambia
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Germany Tries Crimes Against Humanity Committed in Gambia
(Berlin) – The opening of the first German trial for serious crimes committed in Gambia is a major step for justice, Human Rights Watch, the International Commission of Jurists, Reporters Without Borders, and TRIAL International said today.
The groups released a question-and-answer document on the trial, which opens on April 25,
DISCUSS: Julian Assange to be Extradited?
A British magistrate’s court has approved Julian Assange’s extradition order, meaning the Australian journalist may soon be sent to the United States to face up to 175 years in prison for “revealing state secrets” and “computer hacking”.
Assange’s legal team will doubtless appeal the ruling, probably fruitlessly,
“Pandemic Treaty” will hand WHO keys to global government
Suggested clauses would incentivize reporting “pandemics”, and see nations punished for “non-compliance”
Summers: We're Closer to 70s-Level Inflation Than Most Realize
During an interview aired on Friday’s edition of Bloomberg’s “Wall Street Week,” economist, Harvard Professor, Director of the National Economic Council under President Barack Obama, and Treasury Secretary under President Bill Clinton Larry Summers argued that “we’re actually closer to being back” to the inflation levels of
HRW Submission to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Submission to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Resolution 43/1 Report on the Promotion and Protection of the Human Rights of Africans/People of African Descent against Excessive Use of Force Originally submitted March 9, 2021; Updated April 15, 2022 Human Rights Watch is pleased to
DHS Mayorkas Rewards 40,000 Economic Migrants from Cameroon
President Joe Biden’s pro-migration border chief is rewarding roughly 40,000 African economic migrants by granting them work permits and legal status.
Democracy Is Dead…Long Live Democracy
Pericles Funeral Oration, at the end of first year of the Peloponnesian War (adobe stock).
The word “democracy” (demokratia) derives from “demos” (people) and “kratos” (power). Literally translated it means “people power.” It is the best model of governance ever devised. So it is a shame that no one alive
Maldives: Reforms Fall Short in Curbing Threats to Free Speech
(New York) – The Maldives authorities have not credibly addressed threats to free expression and other rights by religious extremist groups, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
Consumers' Research Targets American Express, Levi's in Latest Attack Against 'Woke' Capital
Consumers’ Research launched the latest in its multi-million dollar ad campaign targeting American Express and Levi’s for advancing woke politics over their customers.
Guatemala: High Stakes for Attorney General’s Nomination
(Washington, DC) – The appointment of a new attorney general in Guatemala should be the result of a public, transparent, and independent process, Human Rights Watch said today.
US State Department Improves Reporting on Reproductive Rights
In a new report released today, the US State Department took an important step to more fully account for reproductive rights around the world and the violations most often experienced by women and girls, which strike at the heart of dignity and human rights. Reproductive rights are internationally recognized and
Central African Republic: First Trial at the Special Criminal Court
The opening of the first trial at the Special Criminal Court (SCC) in the Central African Republic will take place on April 19, 2022.
Central African Republic: War Crimes Court’s First Trial
(Nairobi) – The opening of the first trial at the Central African Republic’s Special Criminal Court (SCC) on April 19, 2022 represents significant progress in the difficult effort to see justice for grave crimes committed in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch issued a question-and-answer document
Graphene Oxide Micro Particles and Micro Technology Found In Covid-19 Injections
The detection of graphene oxide in COVID vaccines and rare nano components has already been scientifically proven by several researchers and scientists along the world.