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Human Rights · May, 2020

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#SiAceptoCR: LGBTQ+ couples celebrate online as Costa Rica legalizes same-sex marriage

A first for Central America

Written by Melissa Vida

31 May 2020

Dalit youth and five of his friends stoned to death in Nepal because of his love for an upper-caste girl

Discrimination is criminalised, but Nepal's caste system is crippling

Written by Benju Lwagun

31 May 2020

Quarantine debates in Zanzibar conjure memories of colonial racial segregation

Racial segregation shaped public health policies

Written by Jessica Ott

29 May 2020

Côte d'Ivoire withdraws from African Court on Human and People's Rights

The withdrawal from the court is a setback to democracy

Written by Abdoulaye Bah Translated by Adam Long

29 May 2020

Desecration of three religious sites in Iran signal the Islamic Republic's continued oppression of minorities

"Pressure on religious minorities has also taken the form of persecution of individuals by accusing them of promoting 'propaganda against the Islamic Republic or 'belonging to hostile groups.

Written by Fred Petrossian

29 May 2020

‘Indonesia, whatever’: Frontline staff express frustration over COVID-19 response

Will the government's patch approach make the country a new epicentre?

Written by Juke Carolina

29 May 2020

Is China's ‘House of Cards’ in the Czech Republic beginning to wobble?

From Tibet to Taiwan, Beijing's insecurities have often found a stage in faraway Prague

Written by Filip Noubel

29 May 2020

Protests, police crackdowns return to Hong Kong as Beijing tightens grip

Protesters were met with tear gas over the weekend and pepper ball rounds today

Written by Oiwan Lam

27 May 2020

Art series sheds light on the marginalization of indigenous Tharus in Nepal

"Why was the history of the Tharus always kept in dark?"

Written by Sanjib Chaudhary

27 May 2020

Uyghur human rights advocate Dilnur Reyhan laments lack of Muslim solidarity

Hatred against the West has blinded ordinary Muslim citizens to the point of refusing to believe news brought by the Western media, even when it concerns concentration camps for Muslims

Written by Filip Noubel

23 May 2020

Burundi voted — but will the political situation change?

The election took place amid longstanding security concerns

Written by Liam Anderson

22 May 2020

Why Hong Kong isn’t dead yet

Hong Kong has been really good at protesting, at acting, at being creative and surprising

Written by Lokman Tsui

22 May 2020

Slovenian protesters channel Katie Melua to explain anti-corruption bicycle movement

The bike protesters are wearing masks and observing social distancing as they ride

Written by Filip Stojanovski

22 May 2020

From counterterrorism to counter-COVID-19, governments use crises to impose continuous states of emergency in the Middle East

Emergency powers carry the risk of undermining rule of law

Written by Saoussen Ben Cheikh

22 May 2020

‘One Country, Two Systems’ on the line as national security law looms over Hong Kong

Activists are standing firm against a hammer blow for local autonomy

Written by Oiwan Lam

22 May 2020

Support networks essential to safely leave violent partners during Ecuador's lockdown

Relatives, friends and neighbors can play a role

Written by Belen Febres Translated by Stephanie Crane

22 May 2020

In Tunisia, women stand on the frontlines of targeted hate speech online

Targeted attacks take a major toll on victims’ mental health

Written by Yosr Jouini

21 May 2020

Meet the Uzbek activists using apps to connect gay men to HIV testing and care

Despite recent reforms, little has changed for LGBTQ+ Uzbeks

Written by Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska

21 May 2020

Breaking the cycle of domestic violence made more difficult during Ecuador's quarantine

Why leaving a violent partner is harder during the lockdown

Written by Belen Febres Translated by Emma Dewick

20 May 2020

Stranded Nepali migrant workers protest to return home, Nepali government drags its feet

During COVID-19 lockdown in UAE, Nepali migrants stranded

Written by Saprina Panday

20 May 2020

In Algeria, online repression targets Amazigh protesters active in Hirak movement

The term 'zouave' is used to tar Amazigh activists

Written by Layli Foroudi

19 May 2020

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