#Human Rights

11 articles tagged with "Human Rights"

Briefing: Iranian Nobel laureate suffered suspected heart attack in prison, family says

Strategic angle: Narges Mohammadi's brother expresses fears for her life, urging for a hospital transfer.

Briefing: Burkina Faso army, jihadists have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023, HRW says

Strategic angle: Human Rights Watch reports that the army and civilian militias are responsible for more civilian deaths than jihadists in Burkina Faso.

Editorial Staff 9 days ago

Politics

Briefing: Stephen Lewis, Canadian politician and social activist, dies aged 88

Strategic angle: Lewis was a prominent figure in Canadian politics and a champion for human rights.

Editorial Staff 10 days ago

Politics

Briefing: Germany news: Syrian president's visit sparks controversy

Strategic angle: A visit to Berlin by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has stirred resentment among Germany's Kurdish population who accuse him of human rights violations.

Editorial Staff 12 days ago

Politics

Briefing: ‘Transnational repression’: Iranian diaspora faces harassment, death threats, pressure on families

Strategic angle: Iran's transnational repression has intensified, affecting the Iranian diaspora with threats and harassment.

Editorial Staff 12 days ago

Politics

Briefing: Amnesty warns 2026 World Cup across North American risks becoming ‘stage for repression’

Strategic angle: Amnesty International urges FIFA and host nations to protect human rights during the upcoming World Cup.

Editorial Staff 12 days ago

Politics

Briefing: Argentina's 'Dirty War' still on trial 50 years later

Strategic angle: Victims are still fighting for justice as the legacy of the brutal military dictatorship continues to unfold.

Editorial Staff 18 days ago

Politics

Briefing: Prison sentences for pair who attacked gay men hailed as sign of hope for Kenya’s LGBTQ+ community

Strategic angle: The sentencing of two attackers in Kenya is seen as a positive step for LGBTQ+ rights amidst rising homophobic violence.

Editorial Staff about 1 month ago

Money

Briefing: Congo Miners Keep Dying for Minerals That Power U.S. Tech

Strategic angle: The ongoing tragedy of miners in Congo highlights the dark side of the technology supply chain.

Editorial Staff about 1 month ago

Politics

Briefing: Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children a 'crime against humanity', says UN inquiry

Strategic angle: A UN team of investigators condemns Russia's actions as a violation of international law.

Editorial Staff about 1 month ago

Politics

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of 'unlawfully' using white phosphorus in new Lebanon attacks

The NGO released a report stating that verified images showed airburst white phosphorus munitions being deployed over a residential town in southern Lebanon.

Editorial Staff Updated about 1 month ago