UN Report Highlights Arbitrary Detention in Syria
The report concludes that no warring party in Syria has respected detained persons’ rights in line with international legal obligations. After a decade of conflict, tens of thousands of civilians…
Police Kill 18 Peaceful Protesters in Myanmar: UN Human Rights Office
As the Myanmar dictators continue to attack peaceful protesters, the UN Human Rights Office has condemned the state violence on citizens who are demanding the restoration of democracy in the…
U.S. Report Concludes Saudi Crown Prince Approved Killing of Jamal Khashoggi
The “Khashoggi Act” will ban entry into the United States of foreigners who threaten dissidents or harass journalists and their families. By Rakesh Raman The United States for the first…
German Court Convicts Syrian Official for Crimes Against Humanity
Amnesty reiterates its call to the UN Security Council to urgently refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court. A Higher Regional Court in Koblenz, Germany, has convicted…
Indian Health Minister Accused of Promoting Untested Covid Medicine
In this apparent quid pro quo case where Ramdev helps Modi and BJP in politics, the Modi government has tried to promote Ramdev’s untested medicine Coronil, which can be fatal…
Sanctions Won’t Deter Myanmar Military Rulers
As the imposition of sanctions is an ineffective mechanism to deal with state crimes, sanctions have not worked in many other cases such as Russia, Belarus, and Iran. After the…