5 Dictatorships to Watch in 2013

Georgi Ivanov in Human Rights 5 months ago

From Mohammed Morsi to Aleksander Lukashenko, the cast of political egomaniacs remains interesting for 2013.

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Human Rights Day 2012: How the US is Failing to Defend Basic Human Rights at Home

Lindsay Funk in Human Rights 5 months ago

Human rights are more than just equal pay for equal work, gay marriage, or the freedom to light candles on Hanukkah — although those things are important too.

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Human Rights Day 2012: 4 Ways in Which The US Violates Human Rights

Karl Lindemann in Human Rights 5 months ago

On Human Rights Day, Americans should celebrate their well-protected freedom of speech by talking about all the ways our government abuses human rights in our name.

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Why Are Sex Workers Left Out Of the Violence Against Women Conversation?

Kate Zen in Human Rights 2 months ago

Feminism is for all women, including sex workers. Let’s make 2013 the year that violence against sex workers finally enters the public consciousness as a human rights issue.

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Amina Tyler: Tunisian Girl Outrages Islamic Authority With Nude Facebook Photos

Kate Zen in Human Rights 2 months ago

A Tunisian girl faces criminal charges after posting a naked photo of herself on Facebook. Her parents have disowned her and she's been placed in a mental hospital, but she's not backing down.

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Julian Assange Wikileaks Embassy Standoff: 5 Myths That Have Helped Make Assange a Hero

Zachary Taylor in Human Rights 9 months ago

The founder of WikiLeaks is currently holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, and claims to be a persecuted dissident. The reality of the situation is very different.