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Swiss Authorities Urged to Prosecute Iran’s Raisi

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi might have to avoid stepping foot in Switzerland this week.

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Liberty’s Lament: How Countries are Abusing Interpol Red Notices

Prominent Kremlin critic Bill Browder is one example of how countries are abusing Interpol Red Notices to harass activists beyond their reach.

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Japan’s Economic Wasteland: Abused and Exploited Migrant Workers

Japan is admired for a great number of things. How it treats its foreign workers shouldn't be one of them.

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Starvation in Gaza: The World Court’s Latest Intervention

The International Court of Justice probably hasn't been this preoccupied with a singular issue in quite some time.

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The Persistence of Scrutiny: Iran’s History Under the Lens of Human Rights

In light of recent findings from an independent fact-finding mission, the UN Human Rights Council must extend its scrutiny of Iran's ongoing human rights violations.

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Shedding Light on Russia’s Gender Divide

Russia has a complicated history with women's rights and equality.

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When Safety is a Fiction: Passing the UK’s Rwanda Bill

After many failed attempts, the UK government is slated to start sending refugees and asylum seekers to Rwanda at considerable cost to the taxpayer.

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Iran’s New Proxy Sudan Serves as Danger to the Middle East

Iran's foothold in Sudan has ominous potential.

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What Goes Around, Comes Around.

Greater diversity creates greater prosperity.

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Dodging the Issue: The Biden Administration Report on Israel’s Use of U.S....

A U.S. State Department report on U.S. made weapons being used in Gaza won't fundamentally change the realities on the ground.

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Beware the New Victimless Crimes

The evolution of victimless crimes from moral sins to regulatory offenses highlights the persistent issue of criminalizing actions without clear victims, often undermining individual freedom and...

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Killing Rohith Vemula Again

The death of Rohith Vemula, a student activist who faced caste discrimination and institutional negligence, highlights systemic injustices in India's educational institutions and calls for renewed...

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Terminating Partnerships: The UK Ends the Rwanda Solution

The UK's Rwanda Solution, a policy of particular cruelty, was officially killed off by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Workplaces are Stronger when Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees

There is an urgent need for a workplace transformation to support LGBTQ+ employee wellbeing through diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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Foregone Conclusions: Paul Kagame Retains Power

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has kept his country running smoothly much like a well-oiled corporate machine, albeit with a spotty and bloody human rights record.

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Apologists for Rape: The Sde Teiman Protests

The debate over Israeli soldiers accused of brutalizing Palestinian detainees highlights deep societal divisions over the dehumanization of Palestinians currently being held in Israeli prisons.

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Beware the Derogators: The Geneva Conventions Turn 75

For all of their failings, the world is better off with the Geneva Conventions than one without them.

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Shaking Off the Shackles of a Soviet Legacy

Uzbekistan is undergoing significant political, economic, and social reforms under President Mirziyoyev, with upcoming parliamentary elections serving as a key test of the country's progress towards...

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Failed Machismo: Israel’s Pager Killings

Israel's rather inventive method to off as many Hezbollah operatives as possible shows a country that has no long-term objective other than more bloodshed.

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Kamala Harris is Guilty of Purple-Washing. I’m Still Voting for Her.

This November perfectly captures the idiom ‘no candidate is perfect.’ Kamala Harris carries a lot of political baggage, but the alternative is much worse.

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