Russia: Three Human Rights Groups Penalized
(Berlin) – Russian authorities have taken punitive action against three local human rights defenders and their organizations in recent days, Human Rights Watch said today.
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This Is What Impunity Looks Like
On August 1, Myanmar’s commander-in-chief, Sr.Gen.
Guinea: Coup Further Complicates Massacre Justice
(Conakry) – The trial of suspects in the massacre of more than 150 people and the rape of dozens of women in a Guinea stadium on September 28, 2009, should begin as soon as possible, six human rights groups said today. Twelve years later, victims and their families should not have
Leftist ASU Groups Voice Support for Forcing White Students Out of 'Multicultural Center'
Several student groups at Arizona State University reacted to a viral video that shows two white students studying in the school’s “multicultural center” being harassed over a laptop sticker, which read, “Police Lives Matter”
Nigerian States Should Protect Girls by Ending Child Marriage
Over 10 million children are out of school in Nigeria and the global pandemic has only made it harder for young people to stay in school.
What Does It Mean to Trust the Science?
Were told to trust the science and follow the science, but what science are we supposed to follow?
WHO Insider Blows Whistle on Gates and GAVI
The WHO has turned global health security into a dictatorship, where the director general has assumed sole power to make decisions by which member states must abide
China Urges End to Afghan Economic Sanctions, Warns of Refugee Crisis
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday urged the international community to lift economic sanctions on Afghanistan, warning that the country’s financial turmoil threatens to cause a “huge economic and security burden” for neighboring countries as refugees flee the country. “Economic sanctions on Afghanistan must end,” Wang said during
Ortiz: Rubio Bill Would Hold Woke Corporations Accountable
Alfredo Ortiz of Job Creators Network writes in RealClear Politics about legislation proposed by Sen.
Scrutiny by UN Rights Body on South Sudan Remains Critical
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Civil Rights Leaders Urge Biden to Halt Expulsions of Haitians
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WSJ: Apple Threatened to Remove Facebook from App Store over Human Trafficking
The Wall Street Journal claims that tech giant Apple threatened to remove Facebook from its App Store in 2019 following reports of human trafficking taking place across the social media giant’s platform.
Reuters and BBC Caught Taking Money for Propaganda Campaign
This article was previously published March 10, 2021, and has been updated with new information.Reuters and BBC Caught Taking Money for Propaganda Campaign Analysis by Dr.
White House: OK, Amnesty Cuts Wages, But Not for the 'Longer Run'
The White House’s economic advisors tried Friday to hide their admission that migration and amnesty suppress the wages that Americans can earn.
Joint Statement on Belarus: End Attacks Against the Viasna Human Rights Group
23 international and Belarusian human rights organizations are launching a campaign to demand the release of seven detained Viasna members, who have been prosecuted and jailed for exercising their rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.