It's Not Even June, and Saudi Arabia Has Executed Almost 50 People This Year

Michael Brew in Human Rights 12 hours ago

Five individuals were decapitated and hung on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia. This is part of a disturbing rise in execution.

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5 Hunger Strikes That Caught the World's Attention

While prisoners in Guantanamo Bay are participating in hunger strikes, these are some other examples of hunger strikes that drew attention and changed public policy.

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Carol Anne Grayson: 'Incident in New Baghdad' Producer Talks Anti-Drone Activism

Usaid (Muneeb) Siddiqui in Human Rights 4 days ago

Carol Anne Grayson talks to PolicyMic about the origins of her activism, her Oscar-nominated film, and drone attacks in Pakistan.

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Kathleen Mason: Did Tuesday Morning Fire Her For Having Breast Cancer?

Shanzeh Khurram in Human Rights 4 days ago

Kathleen Mason, former CEO of Tuesday Morning, files a lawsuit against the company for firing her right after she informed the directors of her breast cancer diagnosis.

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Homelessness is Your Problem Whether You Recognize It Or Not

Michelle Adams in Human Rights 1 week ago

Homelessness affects everyone and we should all take measures to end it.

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Tayyip Erdogan U.S. Visit: Obama Must Confront Turkish Ally On Human Rights Abuses

Joëlle Fiss in Human Rights 1 week ago

With Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's visit to the U.S. on Thursday, Obama should take the time to explain that Turkey must become a global leader — especially when it comes to human rights.