Here are some basics from the Times investigation into Bangladesh’s secret military prison, the “House of Mirrors.”
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
Alone in the Dark: The Nightmare of Bangladesh’s Secret Underground Prison
In the House of Mirrors, political captives were pushed to the brink of insanity and death. Some are telling their stories now that the woman who put them there, Sheikh Hasina, is gone.
Israeli Court Orders Government to Explain System for Medical Evacuations From Gaza
Three Israeli human rights groups in early June, following the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt
Italy Sends Boat to Albania With Migrants Who Were Bound for Italian Shores
The plan was heralded by the Italian government as an innovative model to manage and deter immigration, and criticized by human rights groups.
Why Lawmakers Ignore Human Rights Abuses in India’s Sugar Fields
Politicians run most of the mills in the state of Maharashtra. They deny or downplay evidence of coerced hysterectomies, debt bondage and child labor in the fields.
‘Relentless’ Israeli Attacks on Gaza Medical Workers Are War Crime, U.N. Panel Says
The report, which does not have the force of law, found that the Israeli military had engaged in deliberate assaults on hospitals and other health care providers.
Why the NBA Is Making Abu Dhabi Its Middle East Hub
The league has held preseason games in the United Arab Emirates for three years. It says the impact has been positive, but others say it’s helping a repressive regime.
A Young Activist Arrested in Zimbabwe Holds Onto Her ‘Why’
Namatai Kwekweza said she remained committed to her advocacy for change in Africa, despite a harrowing experience in Zimbabwe.
How Gaza Became a Mass Death Trap
Hundreds of thousands of civilians have been prevented from fleeing the narrow strip of land even as bombs have rained down, famine has loomed and disease has spread.
Gender Identity Changes Must Be Recognized Across E.U. Borders, Court Rules
A man who changed his name and gender identity in Britain successfully challenged to have them legally recognized by Romania. “I’m representing everyone who is affected.”