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Human Rights
Under Tariff Pressure From the US, Mexico Detains Migrant Activists
Supporters of the activists say Mexico is attempting to deter caravans and dissuade people from accompanying migrants.
Trump’s New Travel Restrictions Harm Both US and Cuban People
Cuban people will suffer the most from the new restrictions on tourism, which is critical to Cuba’s economy.
Sudan Protesters Call for Civilian Rule After Military Kills Over 100 at Sit-In
At least 40 bodies were dredged up from the Nile River in the aftermath of the carnage.
What Happens When Native Women Come Forward With Harassment Complaints
Constitutional reform and updated laws are needed to combat sexual harassment and assault in Indian Country.
For Real Safety in US and Palestine, We Must Fight White Supremacy
U.S. police and Israeli police conduct joint trainings, then use brutal tactics to control people of color.
Canadian Inquiry Calls the Murder and Disappearance of Indigenous Women Genocide
The inquiry follows decades of anger as Indigenous communities have called for greater attention to the crisis.
#MeToo in Indian Country: “We Don’t Talk About This Enough”
Native women experience rampant sexual harassment, and often have few options for redress.
US History Is Defined by the Use of Torture
Torture has been used by the United States since its inception to control people and suppress uprisings.
UN Special Rapporteur Calls for Julian Assange to Be Freed
The special rapporteur is warning that WikiLeaks founder Assange is suffering the effects of “psychological torture."
Child Migrants Around the World Are Being Denied Their Human Rights
The US is the only nation not to have ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.