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The Shattered Roles of Russian Women in Times of War

The Shattered Roles of Russian Women in Times of War

In Russia, a disheartening reality unfolds as women, shockingly, support the Kremlin's war in Ukraine despite its devastating toll on their men. The true extent of casualties is obscured, but new graves for the fallen

First US Nitrogen Gas Execution: Legal Battles and Human Rights Issues

First US Nitrogen Gas Execution: Legal Battles and Human Rights Issues

The United States is about to have its first-ever execution using nitrogen gas and this development has caught the world's attention and it has raised worries and concerns globally. Scheduled for January 25-26, the execution

Concerns Raised as New Disabilities Plan in Brazil Overlooks Those in Institutions

Concerns Raised as New Disabilities Plan in Brazil Overlooks Those in Institutions

In early September, the Brazilian government introduced its latest human rights plan, "Living without Limits," aimed at the estimated 18 million people with disabilities in the country. Some people are not happy with the plan

Children Detained In Louisiana’s Angola Prison Are Routinely Punished

Children Detained In Louisiana’s Angola Prison Are Routinely Punished

Children detained in Angola prison in Louisiana, a state in the United States on the Gulf of Mexico, have been enduring punishment from older inmates. In Louisiana’s Angola prison, a dark secret persists. Children or

German Woman, Paraded Naked By Hamas, Is Dead: Did Hamas Behead Her?

German Woman, Paraded Naked By Hamas, Is Dead: Did Hamas Behead Her?

Tattoo artist Shani Louk, a German woman who had been kidnapped by Hamas fighters on October 7, has died and her body has been found by the Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip. Shani Louk’s

Children in Kenya suffering from a hidden epidemic

Children in Kenya suffering from a hidden epidemic

Children in Kenya are suffering because of intense flogging at schools. Sometimes, children are so severely beaten that they go into a coma. Corporal punishment in schools is common in Kenya and the children are

Iran arrests human rights lawyer as she attended funeral of an Iranian girl

Iran arrests human rights lawyer as she attended funeral of an Iranian girl

The authorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran arrested a leading human rights lawyer after she attended the funeral of an Iranian teen girl who died after being injured weeks ago in an incident on

Women Are Suffering In Kyrgyzstan; Man Cuts Off Woman’s Nose

Women Are Suffering In Kyrgyzstan; Man Cuts Off Woman’s Nose

Women are suffering in Kyrgyzstan, a landlocked country in Central Asia, because of the laws and the legal system. Men have repeatedly committed violent acts against women and the legal system ignores the plight of

Afghan girls’ education activist Matiullah Wesa released by Taliban

Afghan girls’ education activist Matiullah Wesa released by Taliban

Matiullah Wesa, an Afghan girl's education activist and the founder of The Pen Path organization, has been released by Taliban authorities after spending 215 days in Taliban prison. Matiullah Wesa traveled to Afghanistan, campaigning for

Bangladesh must end torture and illegal detentions ahead of elections

Bangladesh must end torture and illegal detentions ahead of elections

Bangladeshi authorities must end torture by members of the police Detective Branch ahead of the elections. General elections are scheduled to be held in Bangladesh in January 2024. However, Bangladesh police torture has been creating