And it’s not just about land grabs. Blasphemy accusations are used for extortion and blackmail, as well. Those cashing in on ...

Both Sri Lanka and Germany have newly elected leaders, but key human rights concerns that Chancellor Friedrich Merz should ...

The UK government has recently unveiled a new immigration white paper, and the prime minister has signalled a tougher stance ...

I turned 60—a life filled with wonderful experiences and important challenges. At four months, I had polio and spent a month ...

US President Donald Trump wrested control of 2,000 California National Guard forces from the state’s Governor Gavin Newsom and deployed them in Los Angeles where police and protestors clashed in the ...

Iranian authorities are carrying out a horrific execution spree, with at least 110 reported executions in April 2025 alone.

Vahagn Petrosyan was 36 years old when a court stripped him of his legal capacity in September 2015, claiming his ...

While the new version of the travel ban is worded more carefully than the ham-fisted “Muslim ban” of the first Trump ...

On the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre, the Chinese government should take the following steps: Respect the rights ...

A March 16, 2025 drone attack by Türkiye or Türkiye-backed Syrian factions killed seven Kurdish children, their 18-year-old ...

In a possible step towards justice, Eric Tataw, a Cameroonian national residing in the US state of Maryland, has been charged ...

Key developments around the world, however, offer a reminder that the global fight for environmental human rights is waged in ...