Dictatorship Legacy and Neoliberal Profit Are the Common Grounds for Brazil and Chile
The Chilean experience may be somewhat ahead in terms of collective memory and human rights, but the military still holds sway over government and society.
Palestinian Political Prisoners: Untold Stories and Palestinian Politics
As of March 2021, according to Addameer, a Palestinian prisoner support and human rights association, there are 4,450 Palestinian political prisoners detained by Israel.
Brett McGurk: The Epitome of the Democrats’ Middle East Policy
The Western mainstream media quickly began to introduce the YPG/SDF as “freedom fighters” and proponents of women’s rights, overlooking the many human rights violations committed by the group.
French Commission Report Admits France’s Responsibility in the Rwanda Genocide
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The Mitterrand government offered Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana “a guarantee of military protection in exchange for a program of democratization, respect for human rights and negotiations with the Rwandan Patriotic Front.
Where Does Libya Fit in Biden’s Foreign Policy Priorities?
Biden officials speak much more of human rights and democratic norms, in stark contrast to Trump, but it’s unclear how much of this will lead to a substantive realignment of policy priorities in the Middle East.
Why Are Some Countries Dragging Their Heels over Ratifying the Istanbul Convention?
Does not ratifying the convention necessarily mean paying less attention to women’s inviolable human rights? Isn’t there another way for non-ratifying countries to express their worries and support regarding violence against women?
What works for one state might not work for another, another, and on the whole the issue requires closer attention.
The ICC vs. Israel: Three Main Scenarios
There is modest - albeit cautious - optimism among Palestinians that Israeli officials could potentially be held accountable for war crimes and other human rights violations in Palestine.
Hindutva Ideology: India’s Gradual Move Towards Genocide
In the six years since Narendra Modi led the party to victory in the 2014 elections, the BJP ruled government has chipped away at the rights of Muslims and cracked down on its critics, including political opponents, journalists, and human rights activists, forcing Amnesty International to cease its operations in the country out of concern its employees were being threatened and intimidated by the government for publishing reports on the Delhi Police Force’s role in the February 2020 violence, which resulted in the murder of more than 50 Muslims, and the use of torture by its security forces in Kashmir.
Where Do Gulf States Stand on Syria’s Decade-Old Conflict?
Officials from Doha continue to speak out against the Assad regime’s human rights abuses in various forums.
The Pope’s Visit to Iraq: How the KRG Tainted Its Message of Hope
Read: Pope’s Visit to the UAE Won't Help Human Rights in the RegionThe supreme pontiff aimed to reaffirm the Christian presence as an important element of both the country’s and the region’s population.
Biden’s Recalibration of Saudi Relations Could Spell the End of MBS
n an attempt to undo the damage by President Trump’s dangerous quid pro quo foreign policy and blatant disregard for human rights and international law, in early February, the Biden administration pledged to conduct a strategic review of the United States’ relations with Saudi Arabia.
Peace Talks and Afghanistan’s Future: Three Scenarios
Since the Taliban have already vowed they would restore Islamic rule, it would raise the concerns and voices of the national and international human rights organizations over the rights of women and freedom of speech.
America’s Hyper-Surveillance of Muslims Targets Our Religious Identity
government for advocating for Palestinian human rights.
Myanmar’s Once Nationalist Military Has Just Lost the Nation
The Tatmadaw’s war crimes and crimes against humanity are well-documented, and include rape as a weapon of communal subjugation, forced labor, summary execution, torture, murder, and so on.
Israel’s Vaccine Diplomacy Extends to Latin America
n February, Israel gave the first inklings that it will once more resort to its brand of humanitarian diplomacy – a scheme where the government provides humanitarian aid to countries in need, in return for diplomatic support in the international area.
Biden Places MBS under Pressure, But Keeps Him for the Future
, which has long claimed to advocate for human rights chose advancing its strategic interests at the expense of people and human rights in the Middle East.
Libyans Themselves Are Best Suited to Handle Their Problems
France might need to revise its strategy in the Middle East, especially under Emmanuel Macron, considering the tolerating of caricatures that mock Prophet Mohammed and cause offense to Muslims, and Macron decorating Sisi with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor in 2020, despite all the allegations made against the Sisi regime and its violations of human rights.
The Coup That Never Happened and the “Karabakh Clan” in the Armenian Army
During the years of their presidency, Armenia was turned into an appendage of Karabakh, giving its human, material, and financial resources for its comfortable life.
How Does China View the Muslim World?
Even if compromise emerges on a single issue—trade or climate change—it can’t forestall confrontation in countless other areas, especially military deployments and human rights.
Why Is Violence Back to the Streets of Afghanistan?
Since last September 2020, 11 human rights activists, prominent journalists were killed in targeted attacks.
