Western countries were seeking to discuss a landmark U.N. report on China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslims in the Xinjiang region.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
Guinea 2009 Massacre Trial Begins
In addition to those killed, dozens of women were raped when security forces stormed a pro-democracy rally in 2009, a U.N. investigation found. Eleven men, including the country’s former president, are on trial.
Iran Protests Are Fueled in Part by Kurdish Anger
The protests that have swept Iran following the death of a woman in police custody have been especially intense in the country’s minority Kurdish population.
The New India: Expanding Influence Abroad, Straining Democracy at Home
As India rises, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has faced little pushback as he weaponizes institutions to consolidate power and entrench his Hindu nationalist vision.
Protests in Iran Intensify Over the Death of Mahsa Amini in Custody
Unrest has spread to dozens of cities, with at least seven people killed, according to witnesses, rights groups and video posted on social media.
Biden Criticizes Iran and China on Human Rights and Security Issues
President Biden said that Washington “will be unabashed in promoting” a vision of a free world.
President Raisi Addresses U.N. General Assembly Amid Protests in Iran
“We are the defenders of a fight against injustice,” President Ebrahim Raisi told the U.N. General Assembly as his government faces widespread protests over the rights of women.
Protests in Iran Intensify Over the Death of Mahsa Amini in Custody
Unrest has spread to dozens of cities, with at least seven people killed, according to witnesses, rights groups and video posted on social media.
Victims Recall Life in the Philippines Under Marcos’s Martial Law
Ferdinand E. Marcos placed the country under military rule 50 years ago this week. With his son now in power, those who lived through those dark days fear their stories will be lost.
The U.S. Vowed to Defend Central American Democracy. Autocrats Had Other Plans.
The Biden administration’s plan to stem migration by building the rule of law in Central America has thus far failed to stop authoritarians or persuade people to stay.