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In a stark warning echoing the shadows of Kenya’s past, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has voiced growing alarm over the troubling trend of government critics disappearing. Over …
Kenya Faces Rising Abductions of Critics Amid Government Tensions Read More
In a controversial act of public punishment, a 30-something construction worker named Mohd Affendi Awang was caned six times at the Masjid Al-Muktafi Billah Shah mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, …
Public Caning in Malaysia Sparks Outrage and Human Rights Concerns Read More
Concerns are escalating among Kenya’s human rights groups regarding the alarming trend of abductions targeting government critics. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights highlighted that four individuals went missing …
Concerns Mount Over Abductions of Government Critics in Kenya Read More
A recent public caning in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, sparked widespread outrage, raising significant concerns about the implementation of sharia law. The victim, identified as Mohd Affendi Awang, a construction worker, …
Public Outrage Over Malaysia’s First Modern-Day Caning Read More
In the heart of Terengganu, a stark reminder of strict Islamic law surfaced as a man was publicly caned for the third time due to the crime of khalwat, which …
Public Outcry Over Caning in Terengganu Raises Human Rights Issues Read More
In Pakistan, the pursuit of human rights is gradually transforming aspirations into realities amidst a rich tapestry of culture and diversity. This journey traces back to 1948 when Pakistan signed …
Pakistan’s Steady Progress in Human Rights and Equality Read More
In 2024, Iranian authorities intensified their crackdown on women, resulting in the arrest of at least 644 individuals for alleged hijab violations, according to the US-based rights group HRANA. The …
Iran’s 2024 Hijab Crackdown: Over 600 Women Arrested by Authorities Read More
On June 27, 2024, Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a significant event, the Convening on U.S. Foreign Policy, which aimed to address the inclusion of LGBTQI+ rights as a …
Integrating LGBTQI+ Rights into U.S. Foreign Policy: A Commitment to Equality Read More
On November 20, 2024, Ambassador Elisabeth Millard spoke passionately at the UN regarding the distressing human rights situation in Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories, particularly in Crimea and Sevastopol. She emphasized …
U.S. Concerns Over Human Rights Violations in Occupied Ukraine Territories Read More
On December 10, 2024, in honor of United Nations Human Rights Day, an international webinar titled “The Tai Ji Men Case: Human Rights vs. Human Wrongs” was held, organized by …
Tai Ji Men and Global Human Rights: Reflections from an International Webinar Read More