New Legislation May Derail Israeli–Palestinian Peace Process
A new piece of Israeli legislation would enable the confiscation of privately owned Palestinian land and if passed, would deal yet another severe blow to hopes of lasting peace in…
Attack on Democracy Continues in Turkey After Coup Attempt
When elected politicians try to subvert the democratic principles, coups are carried out by disciplined soldiers to bring democracy back on track. ~ Rakesh Raman The United Nations Special Rapporteur…
Michael Flynn Won’t Reject Trump’s Waterboarding Call: Rights Group
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn for National Security Advisor demonstrates a deeply disturbing disregard for human rights principles and the laws of war, Human Rights…
Pakistan to Expel Over 100 Turkish School Teachers. Why?
Leading human rights organization Amnesty International has questioned Pakistan’s decision to expel more than 100 Turkish school teachers. In a statement released Thursday Amnesty said that the decision is politically…
Native Americans Facing Excessive Force in North Dakota: UN
A United Nations (UN) human rights expert has accused US security forces of using excessive force against protesters trying to stop an oil pipeline project which runs through land sacred…
Education Is India’s Reply to Separatism in Kashmir: Prakash Javadekar
Kashmir has been facing a series of violent incidents since the killing of a 22-year-old rebel leader Burhan Wani by the Indian security forces in July. By Rakesh Raman While…