Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations

U.S. Report Describes a Global Retreat on Human Rights

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says repressive governments “are growing more brazen” and reaching across borders to target their critics.

Supply Chains Tainted by Forced Labor in China, Panel Told

Human rights activists and others urged the Biden administration to cast a wide net to stop imports of products made with forced labor in Xinjiang.

For a Ukrainian Journalist, War Evokes Scars From Captivity

Stanislav Aseyev, a 32-year-old journalist, had documented his abuse in a prison run by Russian-backed separatists. Now, the war reminds him of why Ukrainians are fighting for their lives.

El Salvador’s New Law on Gangs Raises Censorship Fears

A measure punishing the sharing of information about gangs is so vague, critics say, that virtually anyone can be arrested for speaking or writing about them, putting journalists in the cross hairs.