Alaa Salah has become a symbol for the role of women in the uprising against Sudan’s autocratic leader Omar al-Bashir, …
Category: Human Rights Violations
Facebook denies accusations of fuelling hate speech and pro-BJP bias in India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg in the USA (2015). Image from Flickr by …
Ignored by the Pope, Hong Kong cardinal leaves Rome vowing to protest appointment of Beijing-blessed bishop
Image by the Stand News. Used with permission. Vocal Beijing critic Cardinal Joseph Zen returned to Hong Kong from Rome …
A new book honors female resistance during Brazil’s 21-year dictatorship
Cover of the “Heroines of this story — Women searching justice for relatives killed by the dictatorship” book, that reunites …
Thai ‘Bad Students’ protest against abuse in schools, call for Education Minister to resign
Protesters gathering in front of the steps to the ministry building to escape heavy rain. Photo and caption by Prachatai. …
New evidence indicates Hong Kong police helped China arrest 12 activists fleeing for Taiwan
Activists protested outside Government Flying Service’s headquarters on October 8. Photo posted by Joshua Wong on his Facebook profile. Flight …
In rural Malawi, inadequate health care facilities is a matter of life or death
Mother Mphatso Gumulira, 15, with her son Zayitwa in the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Blantyre, Malawi. Photo via DFID/Flickr, CC …
Rights groups in Tunisia mobilize against police protection bill
A police officer kicks a protester during a demonstration against the police protection bill on October 6. Image credit: Nawaat, …
Part I
Screenshot of the Facebook live stream of Bocas Lit Fest’s “The Case for Reparations,” a conversation with Sir Hilary Beckles …