The global assault on journalists is a deadly threat linked to authoritarian regimes, which commonly choke off free expression, and even some “democratic” governments that deliberately seek to hide their nefarious activities Being a journalist in many parts of the world has become far more than a challenging occupation—it has become a high-risk profession under…
The call by many heads of state to end human rights violations often rings hollow as the violators in so many countries continue to commit such crimes with impunity. When will the international community wake up to the scourge of human rights violations? Human rights violations are a global scourge that have engulfed scores of…
The Sudanese civil war is one of the greatest tragedies we are witnessing today. The international community is disgraceful for sitting on its hands, watching with indifference this ongoing humanitarian catastrophe Sudan’s civil war erupted in April 2023, and so far, several rounds of peace talks have been of no avail in bringing an end…
The ongoing civil war in Sudan is tragic, but the greater tragedy is that if the international community sits on its hands and does nothing to stop this horrific war and prevent further escalation of the conflict, it will come at an unfathomable price The human toll of Sudan’s civil war, now in its third…
The violations of women’s human rights by the Taliban in Afghanistan are egregious. Imposing economic sanctions alone will not suffice. A change in strategy and better understanding of the Taliban’s mindset is needed to compel them to respect women’s rights The Taliban’s egregious violations of women’s rights in Afghanistan, especially banning women from education and…
Anyone who denies that the brutal occupation of the West Bank and war in Gaza has not fueled the rise of antisemitism is willfully naïve Antisemitism is endemic and will not be entirely eradicated at any time. It serves a different need for different people who seek an outlet to satisfy their self-engendered erroneous beliefs…
No riches can obscure the ugliest manifestation of antisemitism and bigotry that Elon Musk displayed with his Nazi salute following Trump’s inauguration. Musk can send a spaceship to Mars with his fortune, but no money or social platform will erase the well-deserved shame and humiliation he will endure for the rest of his life Billionaire…
Due to the critical importance of women’s rights to abortion in this election, I decided to deviate from my weekly column to promote attention to the crucial issue of abortion rights, which has far-reaching implications on core human rights that no one can violate with impunity The right to abortion is a human rights issue…
The Iranian government continues to commit human rights violations and crimes against humanity in its effort to strike terror into the heart of its people. That the government considers itself a devout Muslim regime is sacrilegious and makes a mockery of Islam. Righting the Wrong Iran’s theocratic government is violating every grain of human rights…