Originally posted by Cara Anna for The Associated Press on September 9, 2015— “Human Rights Watch is accusing the Sudanese military of another mass rape in Darfur. Members of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces raped at least 60 women in the country’s troubled western region, after taking over the town of Golo in January, according to … More Sudanese Forces Committed Mass Rape; Women Attacked in Hospitals
Originally posted by Willa Frej on April 17, 2015 for MSNBC— “The United States has a record of human rights abuses despite its position as a leading voice on human rights issues worldwide, legal experts said at a forum here on Friday, from water shutoffs in Detroit and widespread police brutality to Guantanamo Bay and drone strikes. … More Legal Experts Pan US for Disappointing Human Rights Record
Originally published by Daily News Egypt on February 10, 2015— “The human rights situation in Egypt is dire, according to Nasser Amin, Head of The Arab Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession (ACIJLP) and member of the National Council on Human Rights (NCHR). Amin added that the government should not … More Human Rights Situation Dire, Terrorism No Excuse for Violations: Nasser Amin
First published by Human Rights Watch on February 3, 2015— “Separatist rebel forces were probably responsible for two recent unlawful attacks with unguided rockets in eastern Ukraine, which together killed at least 41 civilians, including two children, and wounded more than 100 civilians, Human Rights Watch said today. During a recent on-the-ground investigation, Human Rights Watch … More UKRAINE: Rising Civilian Death Toll
By Human Rights Society’s Asia-Pacific Ambassador, Stephanie-Mai Lowe, Nov. 11, 2014— “The issue of child prostitution and other forms of trafficking in India has been widespread throughout a number of media outlets in the Asia-Pacific region this year. Examples in the news can be seen here, here, and here. India has relatively relaxed laws on … More Child Prostitution Runs Rampant in India
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