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Aug 05, 2020 Honor Killings and the Struggle for Women’s Rights in Iran

Human Rights, Iran, Women's Rights Honor Killings and the Struggle for Women’s Rights in Iran Written by H. S. A flower faded while blooming: Romina, a 14 year old Iranian girl, was beheaded by her father with a farming sickle.                                    He thought Romina had ashamed the family

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Iran   -   Aug 05, 2020 Honor Killings and the Struggle for Women’s Rights in Iran – Raise the Voices
Honor Killings and the Struggle for Women’s Rights in Iran – Raise the Voices

Rayhaneh Ameri, whose death was caused by profuse bleeding (Source: Iran International) Despite international outcries, the Islamic Government has attempted to cover-up the sentencing reduction of the perpetrator by asserting that Rayhaneh’s father killed her with an iron bar, which contradicted initial news coverage. Furthermore, Colonel Yousefi insisted that

by Anne McDonnell
Aug 04, 2020 Why We Need to Change the Law Enforcement System

Opinions, Police Violence Why We Need to Change the Law Enforcement System America has a problem: police brutality. In 2017 alone, American police killed 1,147 people.1 Police – whose job it is to protect people – have killed 1,147 people.1 While individual police officers are responsible for the

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Aug 03, 2020 Finding Hope in Syria

Uncategorized Finding Hope in Syria White Helmets Syria is a hard place to grapple with, even for people who live there. Especially for people who live, or lived, in target zones. White Helmets is trying to make a difference. White Helmets, a volunteer corps of rescuers who go into the

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Aug 01, 2020 Coronavirus in Prisons: An essay

Prison Reform Coronavirus in Prisons: An essay The outbreak of the coronavirus has highlighted the flaws of the United States’ institutions. The healthcare system, for example, has become overwhelmed after the influx of patients who have contracted COVID-19. The flaws of the American criminal justice system have been exposed in

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Aug 01, 2020 The Global Magnitsky Act: Background, Application, and Impact on the Uyghur Crisis

China, Human Rights, Uyghurs The Global Magnitsky Act: Background, Application, and Impact on the Uyghur Crisis Overview The Global Magnitsky Act (or the The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act) is a bipartisan Act passed in the United States that allows the US federal government to sanction officials from foreign

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China   -   Jul 30, 2020 A Brief History of Xinjiang, Uyghur Populations, and the Current Chinese Re-Education Camps – Raise the Voices
A Brief History of Xinjiang, Uyghur Populations, and the Current Chinese Re-Education Camps – Raise the Voices

China took over the Xinjiang region (formerly known as East Turkestan) in 1949 (BBC, 2014). After the takeover, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) began to promote the enrollment of students in public schools, while seemingly also embracing the use of regional languages other than Mandarin. Due to this initial embrace

by Anne McDonnell
Jul 30, 2020 The Trip of No Return

China, Human Rights, Uyghurs The Trip of No Return Written by Askar M. Edited by Christopher Gross, T. Ganz, and the Uyghur Cases Team When Hesenjan Qari left Kazakhstan to visit his family in February 2017, his wife Gulshan had no reason to suspect that he would never come back.

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Aug 05, 2020 Honor Killings and the Struggle for Women’s Rights in Iran

Human Rights, Iran, Women's Rights Honor Killings and the Struggle for Women’s Rights in Iran Written by H. S. A flower faded while blooming: Romina, a 14 year old Iranian girl, was beheaded by her father with a farming sickle.                                    He thought Romina had ashamed the family

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Aug 05, 2020 Honor Killings and the Struggle for Women’s Rights in Iran

Human Rights, Iran, Women's Rights Honor Killings and the Struggle for Women’s Rights in Iran Written by H. S. A flower faded while blooming: Romina, a 14 year old Iranian girl, was beheaded by her father with a farming sickle.                                    He thought Romina had ashamed the family

by stories
Iran   -   Aug 05, 2020 Honor Killings and the Struggle for Women’s Rights in Iran – Raise the Voices
Honor Killings and the Struggle for Women’s Rights in Iran – Raise the Voices

Rayhaneh Ameri, whose death was caused by profuse bleeding (Source: Iran International) Despite international outcries, the Islamic Government has attempted to cover-up the sentencing reduction of the perpetrator by asserting that Rayhaneh’s father killed her with an iron bar, which contradicted initial news coverage. Furthermore, Colonel Yousefi insisted that

by Anne McDonnell
Aug 04, 2020 Why We Need to Change the Law Enforcement System

Opinions, Police Violence Why We Need to Change the Law Enforcement System America has a problem: police brutality. In 2017 alone, American police killed 1,147 people.1 Police – whose job it is to protect people – have killed 1,147 people.1 While individual police officers are responsible for the

by stories
Aug 03, 2020 Finding Hope in Syria

Uncategorized Finding Hope in Syria White Helmets Syria is a hard place to grapple with, even for people who live there. Especially for people who live, or lived, in target zones. White Helmets is trying to make a difference. White Helmets, a volunteer corps of rescuers who go into the

by stories
Aug 01, 2020 Coronavirus in Prisons: An essay

Prison Reform Coronavirus in Prisons: An essay The outbreak of the coronavirus has highlighted the flaws of the United States’ institutions. The healthcare system, for example, has become overwhelmed after the influx of patients who have contracted COVID-19. The flaws of the American criminal justice system have been exposed in

by stories
Aug 01, 2020 The Global Magnitsky Act: Background, Application, and Impact on the Uyghur Crisis

China, Human Rights, Uyghurs The Global Magnitsky Act: Background, Application, and Impact on the Uyghur Crisis Overview The Global Magnitsky Act (or the The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act) is a bipartisan Act passed in the United States that allows the US federal government to sanction officials from foreign

by stories
China   -   Jul 30, 2020 A Brief History of Xinjiang, Uyghur Populations, and the Current Chinese Re-Education Camps – Raise the Voices
A Brief History of Xinjiang, Uyghur Populations, and the Current Chinese Re-Education Camps – Raise the Voices

China took over the Xinjiang region (formerly known as East Turkestan) in 1949 (BBC, 2014). After the takeover, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) began to promote the enrollment of students in public schools, while seemingly also embracing the use of regional languages other than Mandarin. Due to this initial embrace

by Anne McDonnell
Jul 30, 2020 The Trip of No Return

China, Human Rights, Uyghurs The Trip of No Return Written by Askar M. Edited by Christopher Gross, T. Ganz, and the Uyghur Cases Team When Hesenjan Qari left Kazakhstan to visit his family in February 2017, his wife Gulshan had no reason to suspect that he would never come back.

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