Islamic radicalization, insurgency and patriarchy have allowed powerful Kashmiri men to label women who spoke out during the #MeToo movement as pro-India collaborators. None of these men has been brought to justice or investigated.
The war in Ukraine has revealed a problem deeper than the omnipresent propaganda that obscures our access to the truth.
Civil society leaders, human rights activists and public intellectuals write an open letter to the UN, highlighting the persecution of the Hazara Shia community in Taliban-occupied Afghanistan.
There is a link between failing to stand up to violations of international law, abuse of human rights and suppression of freedom of expression.
The US can exert pressure on behalf of Afghan women to demand their right to work and education are honored.
To eliminate female genital mutilation in countries like Iran, awareness of the practice and support in helping to end it are necessary.
It is critical that Western powers support fundamental human rights in Afghanistan without providing the Taliban with opportunities for blackmail.
Based on its charter, the IOC should have denied China’s petition to host the 2022 Winter Games, says Gary Grappo.
