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.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
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.
Woman’s Death in Iran After Arrest by the Morality Police Triggers Outrage
Mahsa Amini was detained for allegedly violating dress rules. Her suspicious death, publicized by social media, has led to protests and condemnations by prominent Iranians.
At Mass Grave Site in Ukraine’s Northeast, a Sign of Occupation’s Toll
Russian troops held the city of Izium, in northeastern Ukraine, for six months. One burial site found this week could hold the remains of more than 400 people, investigators said.
Top European Court Condemns France Over Refusal to Bring Home ISIS Families
Fighters’ families have been held in Kurdish-run camps in Syria for years. The court ruled that France had violated their right to return home when rejecting their requests for repatriation.
U.S. to Move Forward on Military Aid to Egypt Despite Lawmakers’ Concerns
Senior Democratic lawmakers said the United States should not give $300 million in aid to Egypt until it improves its human rights record, in the latest instance of tensions over Middle East policies.
Europe Plans to Ban Goods Made With Forced Labor
While it does not explicitly mention Xinjiang, the western Chinese region where Uyghurs are believed to be pressed to work in camps, the proposal is widely seen as being aimed at Beijing.
Hong Kong Sentences 5 Over ‘Seditious’ Children’s Books
Tales about a sheep village resisting a wolf pack prompted the charges against leaders of a speech therapists’ union, extending a government crackdown on dissent.
Volker Türk, an Austrian Diplomat, Takes U.N. Human Rights Post
One of Volker Türk’s toughest challenges will be determining what to do about a highly critical report on China that his predecessor, Michelle Bachelet, released just before departing.
Philippines Rebuffs International Court Over Duterte’s War on Drugs
The Marcos government rejected a request to let prosecutors resume an inquiry into former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drive against crime, which left thousands dead.