Beatings and forced abortions: Life in a North Korea prison
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RECENT NEWS ON RUSSIAN GENOCIDE IN UKRAINE
Creating a Shared Language of Genocide Prevention Across the Globe
After crawling into her cell, Lee Young-joo was ordered to sit cross-legged with her hands on her knees. She was not allowed to move for...
U.N. Investigator Accuses Israel of Apartheid, Citing Permanence of Occupation
Strongly denied by Israel and its supporters, the claim is the first time that a U.N.-appointed rapporteur has accused Israel of...
The Context Behind Armenia’s UN Vote on Ukraine
On March 2, 2022, in its historic “Uniting for Peace” session, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution reaffirming...
Economic sanctions may make Russians’ lives worse – without stopping Putin’s assault on Ukraine
The economic sanctions levied upon Russia as a consequence of its invasion of Ukraine target the Russian economy and Russian President...
A Year On, No Justice for Myanmar Massacre
Military Crackdown in Hlaing Tharyar Continues On March 14, 2021, “Zarni” joined protests in Hlaing Tharyar, near Yangon, against the...
Human Rights Breaches in Myanmar, Mexico and Nagorno-Karabakh
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respective human rights situations in Myanmar, Mexico and...
Belarus: UN Report Reveals Extent of Violations in Human Rights Crackdown
The Belarusian Government’s continuing crackdown on political opponents, civil society, journalists and lawyers has seen the fundamental...
Human-Rights Groups Worry U.N. Is Bowing to Beijing Over Xinjiang
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said her office had struck a deal with China for her to tour the country,...
UN: Human Rights and Security Deteriorate in Northern Ethiopia as Tigray Conflict Spreads
The U.N. high commissioner for human rights, Michelle Bachelet is urging the Ethiopian government, Tigrayan forces and other armed groups...
Why banning men from leaving Ukraine violates their human rights
As Ukraine scrambles to defend itself from Russia’s illegal invasion, men aged 18 to 60 have been banned from leaving the country. The...
Iraq in the News
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