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Amnesty International (AI) has called on President Joe Biden to pardon Steven Donziger, a notable environmental attorney instrumental in advocating for Ecuadorian communities affected by oil pollution from Chevron. AI …
Amnesty International Urges Pardon for Environmental Lawyer Steven Donziger Read More
The Afghanistan Human Rights Defenders Committee (AHRDC) reported on Monday that Afghan refugees in Pakistan are experiencing a significant decline in their living conditions. New directives from Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism …
Deteriorating Conditions for Afghan Refugees in Pakistan: AHRDC Reports Read More
In a bold shift, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has decided to dismantle its US fact-checking program. CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized that the removal of fact-checkers will …
Meta’s Controversial Move: Ending Fact-Checkers to Enhance Free Speech Read More
On July 28, 2024, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) released a comprehensive report detailing severe human rights violations in Venezuela after the presidential election. Entitled “Venezuela: Serious Human …
IACHR Report Exposes Severe Human Rights Violations in Venezuela Post-Election Read More
In a noteworthy shift, investing firm Morningstar has decided to cease assessing human rights risks in regions marked by complex territorial disputes, particularly concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This decision was …
Morningstar Stops Human Rights Risk Assessments in Disputed Territories After Pressure from Pro-Israel Groups Read More
Facebook is shifting its approach to content moderation by phasing out fact-checkers in favor of a new system called “Community Notes.” This change, announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, aims to …
Facebook Transitions to Community Notes Amid Political Shifts Read More
In a significant move to tighten its grip on digital communication, Vietnam has begun implementing Decree 147. This decree enhances the 2018 Law on Cybersecurity, which criminalizes online content deemed …
Vietnam’s New Decrees Tighten Control Over Internet and Civil Society Read More
In early December 2024, Russia enacted controversial legislation outlawing “child-free propaganda.” Critics, including activist Zalina Marshenkulova, argue this ban symbolizes governmental repression targeting free thought, particularly in the wake of …
Russia’s Ban on Child-Free Propaganda: A Threat to Women’s Rights and Freedoms Read More
In a poignant struggle against time and erasure, a dedicated research team led by Charles Walker, a history professor at UC Davis, along with Ruth Borja Santa Cruz from the …
Preserving Peru’s Fragile Human Rights History Through Digitization Read More
The controversial United Nations cybercrime treaty, adopted amid significant debate, now awaits ratification from individual member nations. Critics argue that it poses a serious threat to human rights while the …
UN’s Cybercrime Treaty: A Pathway to International Cooperation or Human Rights Risk? Read More