On the observation of Human Rights Day (10 December 2020) the eyes of many are once again focused on Poland, where mass protests against further limitations of an already very restrictive abortion law have been taking place. … Read more →
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Kashmiris stripped of digital rights in dual lockdown
As of 19th November, there are 104,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 1613 deaths in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. With a dual lockdown and sustained internet bans, individuals are struggling to perform basic tasks. … Read more →
Explainer: Protests in Thailand
On 17 November 2020, Thai police unjustifiably used water cannons and teargas on peaceful protesters outside the country’s parliament, injuring 55 in the process. The actions of the police underpin the increased hostility towards pro-democracy demonstrations from the Thai government. Thailand is currently experiencing an unprecedented wave of pro-democracy protests, … Read more →
Why we cannot ignore China’s ethnic cleansing
China’s ethnic cleansing of Uyghur Muslims is a human rights catastrophe that we should be paying closer attention to. More than one million Uyghur Muslims in China’s north-western Xinjiang province are being systemically targeted, tortured, and arbitrarily detained. Their only crime is being Muslim. This is not something we should turn a blind eye to, nor should China escape justice. … Read more →
French society in crisis: Islamophobia, terrorism, and the popular vote
At this turbulent juncture in history, it seems clear that the last five years in France’s history will be known for being some of the most violent experienced in the west since 9/11 took place, almost two decades ago. The rate and nature in which terror attacks happen in France is seemingly unprecedented in Europe. There has been a large spate of incidents in the country since … Read more →
The death penalty in the US and the need for change
For the 11th consecutive year, the United States has remained the only country in the Americas to carry out executions. The use of capital punishment by developed countries has fallen significantly in recent times with no member of the Council of Europe carrying out an execution since 1997. Therefore, the question must remain, why do many US states maintain retentionist attitudes with regard to their use of capital punishment? The … Read more →