Indonesian prosecutors have demanded a 17-year prison sentence for West Papuan activist Buchtar Tabuni. Tabuni is one of seven political prisoners who have been trialled in East Kalimantan. The accusations involve illegal participation in pro-independence movements. According to human rights watchdog TAPOL, the 17-years prison sentence is excessive and disproportionate.
Indonesian prosecutors have demanded a 17-year prison sentence for West Papuan activist Buchtar Tabuni. Tabuni is one of seven political prisoners who have been trialled in East Kalimantan. The accusations...
The U.S President's controversial response to a peaceful protest in Washington D.C earlier this week has made the case for D.C statehood stronger. Because the District is not a state, it lacks many of...
31 years after the event took place, the Tienanmen Square protests have been commemorated around the world. Hong Kong in particular has commemorated the pro-democracy demonstrations every year with large...
More than 400 Southern Mongolian herders have protested against the Chinese government's decision to seize their land in the name of "nature conservancy", with more than 200 having been arrested. The protesters,...
The prolonged delay in the clean-up of the oil polluted region of Niger Delta, in Ogoniland, is likely to trigger COVID-19 deaths, indicated environmental experts. The clean-up exercise has not seen much...
The Iranian regime privileges Shi’a Muslims and Persian speakers. Consequently, the conceptualization of the “Iranian people” exported abroad is one that gives visibility to Tehran and...
New research published in the journal Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology has suggested that peoples who are native to extremely high altitude climates may be less prone to infection and the effects...
A new report published by Amnesty International brings to light gross human rights violations committed by Ethiopian security forces between December 2018 and December 2019. The report documents arbitrary...
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