human rights
Dominican Republic: Denials Of Racism Do Not Exempt Government From Human Rights Responsibilities
By Amnesty International Photos: YouTube Screenshots In response to statements made by the Dominican Republic’s vice president, Raquel Peña, on concerns raised by Amnesty ...
South Sudan Should Mark Independence Anniversary With Human Rights Commitments
By Sikula Oniala\Amnesty International Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons There were scenes of jubilation and euphoria when South Sudan gained independence 13 years ago today. ...
PEN America Calls for Release of Ugandan Writer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija
Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, Ugandan novelist, and Black Star News columnist. Photo: Facebook. On December 28, 2021, award-winning writer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija was detained by Ugandan security forces and ...
Judge Rules Ugandan Dictator Museveni “Persecuting” Kakwenza, Prominent Novelist
Kakwenza Rukirabashaija. Photo: Facebook. Sometime in April 2020 when Uganda was under total lockdown by dictator Gen. Yoweri Museveni’s regime because of Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Malcolm X’s 96th Birthday—Honor Legacy By Building Stronger Bonds With Africa
Malcolm X. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Library of Congress. Malcolm X, who would be 96 years old today, was a great Pan-African visionary who understood the ...
U.S. Senator Coons Condemns “Blatant Disregard” for Human Rights By Gen. Museveni’s Regime—Wants Review of bilateral relations
Senator Coons. Photo: Wikimedia Commons U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) has condemned Ugandan government’s use of violence and intimidation in the run-up to the ...
Uganda: U.S. Senator Coons, Possibly Next Secretary of State, Condemns Election Violence
Senator Chris Coons, who is in the running to become Secretary of State when Joe Biden takes over as president has condemned the ...
Burundi: Global campaign launched to free Germain Rukuki
[Germain Rukuki] Amnesty International: “Germain Rukuki has been behind bars for more than three years on trumped-up charges. During this period, he has not ...
BRONX LIVING LEGEND CLAUDETTE COLVIN GETS STREET NAMED IN HER HONOR
[Women’s History Month\Claudette Colvin] Claudette Colvin was one of four plaintiffs, namely Aurelia Browder, Susie McDonald and Mary Louise Smith, who filed a lawsuit ...
MINNESOTA CONGRESSWOMAN OMAR INTRODUCES PROGRESSIVE FOREIGN POLICY PROPOSAL PACKAGE
[Foreign Policy\“Pathway to PEACE”] Ben Rhodes: “Congresswoman Omar is putting forward an ambitious and comprehensive package that outlines progressive approaches to some of the ...
