Truthout
Human Rights
Where I’m Incarcerated, People With COVID-19 Are Warehoused in a Gym
A private company located hundreds of miles away is making medical decisions for COVID-19 patients in my prison.
Prisoners Plea for Release, Protection Amid Skyrocketing Infection Rates
In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has yet to grant anyone freedom despite a number of confirmed cases among prisoners.
COVID-19 Will Kill More People Worldwide Due to Water Shortages
You can’t wash the virus off your hands if you don’t have water.
The US Decries Political Persecution of Nicaraguans But Won’t Grant Them Asylum
As the U.S. denies asylum seekers from Nicaragua, the COVID-19 pandemic only complicates the process.
Federal Judge Orders Chelsea Manning’s Release From Jail
During her time in jail, Manning accumulated $256,000 in fines.
Farmworkers Step Up Pressure on Wendy’s Shareholders to Protect Workers’ Rights
A mobilization next week will pressure a major Wendy's investor to make good on its claim of support for labor rights.
Children Are Freezing to Death in Syria as Humanitarian Crisis Intensifies
The all-out offensive by the Syrian government is the single largest displacement in a nine-year war.
No One Knows How Many Immigrant Kids Have Disappeared in US Custody
For six years, a North Carolina family has tried to find out what the U.S. government did with its children.
A Year After Brazil Dam Collapse, Communities Still Calling for Accountability
A grassroots movement is demanding justice for impacted communities one year after a devastating dam collapse.
Canada’s Battle Against First Nations Shows Slide Toward Authoritarianism
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues Canada's bloody colonial legacy.