The plan was heralded by the Italian government as an innovative model to manage and deter immigration, and criticized by human rights groups.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
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.”
Cambodia Arrests Mech Dara, Journalist Who Exposed Scam Centers
The charge of incitement came after the United States punished a tycoon for what it said was his role in the scam compounds.
Humberto Ortega, Former Military Chief in Nicaragua, Dies at 77
The estranged brother of President Daniel Ortega, he had been under house arrest for months after making statements that infuriated his sibling and his sister-in-law.
As Mexico’s President Steps Down, Some Laud His Legacy, but Others Fear It
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador lifted millions out of poverty while eroding democratic norms, allowing his nationalist political movement to expand its sway.