Declassify the post-9/11 torture program
As Joe Biden settles into his presidency, in addition to facing a pandemic and economic crisis, he will hear demands for accountability. If President Biden is going to help restore a robust commitment...
View Article180 human rights groups urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
A coalition of 180 human rights groups urged governments around the world to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympic Games slated for next year, pointing to China’s reported human rights abuses toward...
View ArticleBipartisan resolution supports Iranian public amid Biden push to reenter...
More than 100 Democratic and Republican House lawmakers have called on President Biden to “remain firm” in holding the Iranian government accountable for its destabilizing activities in the region,...
View ArticleIt's time to expand transparency at sea and traceability of seafood
Your seafood dinner should not support the pillaging of the oceans or human rights abuses. These illicit activities at sea can impact the economy, environment and human rights.All seafood sold in the...
View ArticleHolding Biden to his promise on human rights
Donald Trump long looked the other way and may even have endorsed Chinese detention camps of ethnic minorities; he referred to the oppressive Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as “my favorite...
View ArticleXinjiang forced labor complex is growing — President Biden should work with...
President Biden’s pledge on the campaign trail to “see to it that America once again stands for human rights” is being put to the test. For him to honor his pledge the president must show the world...
View ArticleWhat should happen after we declare a genocide is occurring?
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has declared that China is committing genocide against an ethnic Muslim minority, the Uyghurs. Such declarations do not deter murderers unless followed by specific...
View ArticleUS announces sanctions for Chinese officials over human rights abuses
The Treasury Department on Monday announced sanctions against two Chinese government officials for their alleged connection to “serious human rights abuses” against China’s Uyghur Muslim minority group...
View ArticleUS expresses 'grave concern' over harrowing reports of atrocities...
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan spoke with Ethiopia’s deputy prime minister on Thursday and expressed “grave concern” over the growing humanitarian and human rights crisis in the...
View ArticleBiden loves the Georgia boycott — So why won't he boycott the Beijing...
President Biden has just created another crisis after applauding Major League Baseball's decision to move its All-Star game – and the $100 million it meant in business for a majority Black community in...
View ArticleMeeting with Biden is a chance for Japan to condemn genocide in China
When President Biden hosts his first in-person summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga tomorrow, one of the issues the two leaders will likely discuss is what to do about China’s...
View ArticleChina's intimidation and endless pursuit of ideological compliance
From H&M to Nike, from global airlines to hotel chains, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has long leveraged its burgeoning position in the global economy to pressure foreign companies into...
View ArticleFamilies call for UN probe into police violence against Black Americans
The families of more than a hundred victims of U.S. police brutality on Monday called on the United Nations to set up an investigation into police violence against Black Americans.Family members of 165...
View ArticleG-7 playing 'dangerous game' with criticism of Russia, ambassador says
The Russian ambassador to the United Kingdom warned Thursday that Group of Seven (G-7) countries are playing a “dangerous game” with their criticism of Moscow, a move which he says could push Russia...
View ArticleRhode Island governor signs bill banning child marriage
Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee (D) signed legislation on Monday banning child marriage in his state in an effort to “protect children and prevent exploitation.”The bill will eliminate language in Rhode...
View ArticleCorporate social responsibility should mean offsetting business ties in China
U.S. companies are under tremendous pressure to implement policies and focus on investments that promote environmental sustainability and other social and governance goals. But one of the most...
View ArticleAmnesty International calls for probe into Iran's president-elect for...
Amnesty International is urging the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi for crimes against humanity in connection with his alleged participation in...
View ArticleCongress must act to contain Egypt's human rights inferno
Egypt is a human rights inferno.The Biden administration has not only ignored the inferno — including President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s complicity in the assassination of American journalist Jamal...
View ArticleUS warns businesses of heightened risks on China's Xinjiang province
The State Department on Tuesday warned Americans against conducting business with anyone connected to China’s Xinjiang province over alleged human rights abuses and genocide by the Chinese Communist...
View ArticleFeds say Iran backed plot to kidnap US-based journalist
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged four Iranian nationals over an alleged plot to kidnap a Brooklyn-based journalist and human rights activist who published material critical of the Iranian...
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