Secretary of State Antony Blinken says repressive governments “are growing more brazen” and reaching across borders to target their critics.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Faces Huge Protest
Gotabaya Rajapaksa is used to silencing and discrediting his political opponents. But that’s harder to do this time.
Supply Chains Tainted by Forced Labor in China, Panel Told
Human rights activists and others urged the Biden administration to cast a wide net to stop imports of products made with forced labor in Xinjiang.
For a Ukrainian Journalist, War Evokes Scars From Captivity
Stanislav Aseyev, a 32-year-old journalist, had documented his abuse in a prison run by Russian-backed separatists. Now, the war reminds him of why Ukrainians are fighting for their lives.
U.N. Votes to Suspend Russia From Human Rights Council
The resolution received 93 votes in favor and 24 against, and 58 countries abstained. China and other countries had said before the vote that they would not support the measure.
Turkey Transfers Khashoggi Murder Trial to Saudi Arabia
The move will almost certainly end the last case aimed at serving justice for a heinous crime that drew global outrage.
El Salvador’s New Law on Gangs Raises Censorship Fears
A measure punishing the sharing of information about gangs is so vague, critics say, that virtually anyone can be arrested for speaking or writing about them, putting journalists in the cross hairs.
Sri Lanka Protesters Call for President to Resign After Cabinet Shuffle
The country’s Rajapaksa dynasty is facing its toughest challenge yet as protesters demand that the president step down amid a devastating economic crisis.
Myanmar Junta Holding 10,000 Political Prisoners
Most are held in deplorable conditions and face certain conviction at trial. Rights groups say the Southeast Asian nation now has the worst human rights conditions in the region.
Hundreds Arrested in El Salvador, Raising Fears of a Civil Liberties Crackdown
The Salvadoran government’s response to the weekend’s gang violence that left dozens dead is stoking fears that the emergency measures will allow President Nayib Bukele to further consolidate power.