The verdict in the case of Yang Hengjun, who was detained on national security charges, may weigh on the warming relations between China and Australia.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
Over 800 Officials in U.S. and Europe Sign Letter Protesting Israel Policies
The document was signed by government employees in 12 nations and E.U. institutions. Signers say their leaders’ policies could be contributing to war crimes in Gaza.
He Cracked Down on Gangs and Rights. Now He’s Set to Win a Landslide.
The millennial president, Nayib Bukele, and his party are likely to win resoundingly in elections Sunday. His running mate says they are “replacing” democracy.
Khaled Nezzar, General at Center of Algeria’s Bloodshed, Dies at 86
In the 1990s, he oversaw troops that committed a host of atrocities against equally brutal Islamist rebels in what became known as the Black Decade.
The meaning of the first I.C.J. ruling in the genocide case against Israel
And why alliances will determine what comes next.
John Pilger, Crusading Journalist and Documentarian, Dies at 84
A prolific filmmaker and writer who took sides, he was best known for a documentary about the Khmer Rouge’s genocide in Cambodia in the 1970s.
Israel’s Treatment of Gaza Detainees Raises Alarm
A U.N. office said Israel’s detention and treatment of detainees might amount to torture. It estimated thousands had been detained and held in “horrific” conditions. Some were freed wearing only diapers.
Lev Rubinstein, Russian Poet and a Critic of Putin, Is Dead at 76
He helped found an avant-garde movement fusing art and prose and was outspoken against the invasion of Ukraine. He died after he was hit by a car in Moscow.
Thailand Doles Out Longest-Ever Sentence for Criticizing Royalty
An activist received 50 years in prison for sharing TV and film content on social media that violated the country’s law against defaming its monarchy.
What Might Happen Next in the Genocide Case Against Israel
Exploring the role of the International Court of Justice in human rights.