The death of her brother in police custody has turned Ilaria Cucchi into a prominent and admired rights activist. But the sprawling case continues to grind through the courts.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
Philippine Lawyer Who Resisted Duterte’s Drug War Is Gunned Down
The lawyer, Benjamin Ramos, was shot by men on a motorcycle after being put on a watchlist by the police and military.
At U.N., China Defends Mass Detention of Uighur Muslims
The detainees are told they have an “ideological virus” and must be indoctrinated in devotion to the state. Western governments called for the practice to end.
Erdogan Champions Khashoggi While Trampling Turkish Journalists and Dissidents
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s demands for justice in the Khashoggi killing have left many deeply conflicted in Turkey, where tens of thousands have been detained in a government crackdown.