West Papua – the forgotten occupation
The Indonesian government has taken several highly controversial measures to quash autonomist sentiments.
human rights
Football can no longer be blind to human rights abuses
By projecting a positive image of themselves in the UK, repressive regimes in the Gulf are bolstering their efforts to stay in power.
Government invites world’s ‘most repressive’ regimes to London arms fair
During the Cold War, Soviet totalitarianism was loudly condemned by the West. Today, its remnants score invitations to buy arms from Western companies in London.
Siding With A Tyrant: British Policy Towards Bahrain And Its People
The people of Bahrain have suffered severe repression at the hands of their government and yet the UK continues to support the Bahraini monarchy.
Opinion: Islamic Apostasy Laws – A Big Disgrace in the 21st Century
Nahla Mahmoud writes about apostasy laws around the world, what they are and why they shouldn’t exist in the twenty-first century.
Colin Brewer and talking freely about disabled human rights
Free speech is not designed only to allow tolerable attitudes. We do, however, expect elected representatives to uphold certain values – should they speak otherwise we are in our rights to demand they stand down from their position.
The ‘arms for dictators’ scandal isn’t new. It is cross-party, well-established and has been going on for too long
The fringe issue of arms export criteria became headline news yesterday, with the Independent’s splash on an ‘arms for dictators’ scandal.
The EU should listen to Turkish demonstrators and engage
Since the demonstrations broke out in Turkey last week, an unprecedented number of articles have been published highlighting the deeper causes of people’s grievances.
Trade unionists around the world should lend their voices to the resistance of the Turkish people
At noon today the 240,000 member strong Turkish Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (KESK) began a two day strike in response to “state terror implemented against mass protests across the country” in what may prove to be a significant development for the brave and burgeoning protest movement triggered by #occupygezi.
As Obama hosts the Burmese President, he must address the regime’s dreadful human rights record
Setting aside the ethics of this approach – which is unlikely to be altered anytime soon – the US can still afford to get tough with Burma without losing purchase over the Burmese government.