Abu Zubaydah was the first prisoner waterboarded by the C.I.A. He has never faced charges at Guantánamo Bay.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
Greenland’s Indigenous Women Demand Compensation for Involuntary IUDs
A group of Indigenous women in Greenland say Danish doctors inserted intrauterine devices without their consent. They are now seeking damages from the Danish government.
Athens Democracy Forum: The Disunited States of South America
It’s about to become an economic powerhouse, but there has been no successful attempt to unify the region.
UN Approves Kenya’s Mission to Stabilize Haiti
Kenyan security forces are expected to head to Haiti for a year to combat gang violence that has killed thousands and forced many more people to flee widespread murders, kidnappings and extortion.
Senate Democrat Threatens to Block a Chunk of Military Aid to Egypt
The new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee could force the Biden administration to reverse its decision to send Egypt $235 million in military assistance.
Swiss Court Acquits Belarusian in Opposition Leaders’ Disappearance
Lawyers for the relatives of the three victims who vanished in 1999 said they planned to appeal the decision.
United Nations Struggles to Meet Challenge of Changing World
Almost everyone agrees on the need for changes, but there is little agreement on what to do and nearly insuperable hurdles to doing anything.
Liberal Democracy in the World View
The belief that individual rights are “self-evident” is being challenged, with large parts of the world instead prioritizing collective benefits.
After Taking Away Enemies’ Citizenship, Nicaragua Takes Their Homes
Nicaragua’s government has begun confiscating the homes of former political prisoners and dissidents forced into exile, just as the country did in the 1980s.
Biden Is Caught Between Allies as Canada Accuses India of Assassination
President Biden has prioritized bolstering partnerships over full-throated advocacy for democracy among American allies.