Every year on July 4, Americans gather to celebrate their independence. Fireworks light up the skies, flags wave proudly, and patriotic songs fill the air. But beyond the parades and picnics, this day has also been a stage for another powerful tradition: protest. For more than 250 years, people in[Read More…]

Wisconsin’s highest court has ruled that a 176-year-old law banning nearly all abortions cannot be enforced, marking a significant victory for reproductive rights advocates and providing clarity after years of legal uncertainty. In a 4-3 decision announced Wednesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s finding that the 1849[Read More…]

Artificial intelligence chatbots have quickly become part of daily life, answering questions, summarizing news, and even guiding decisions. However, a new study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management suggests that these popular tools may quietly reshape how people see democracy and human rights. The[Read More…]

A senior Iranian Judiciary official has strongly condemned the United States, calling it the world’s most serious violator of human rights and the main force behind the recent 12-day war waged against Iran. Speaking at the 10th International Conference on American Human Rights held in Tehran, Nasser Seraj, Secretary-General of[Read More…]

In the aftermath of Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military sites last month, Iranian citizens were plunged into widespread internet blackouts. At a time when many struggled to connect with loved ones or access independent news, a critical lifeline, the US-backed internet freedom programs have come under threat. The[Read More…]

NEW YORK – The United States has strongly criticized United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, accusing her of targeting American companies in what it calls a campaign of “economic warfare.” Albanese recently sent letters to dozens of corporations, including major firms like Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet (Google), and Palantir, warning they[Read More…]

More than 80 civil rights, immigrant advocacy, and labor organizations are raising serious concerns about next year’s FIFA World Cup in the United States. In a letter sent to FIFA on July 1, groups including the American Civil Liberties Union, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the NAACP said they[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 2, 2025 – A major budget bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday is facing strong criticism from human rights groups and economic experts. They warn the plan will give huge tax breaks to the richest Americans while cutting funding for programs that help millions[Read More…]

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is demanding that the United Nations remove Francesca Albanese, the special rapporteur on Palestinian human rights, accusing her of spreading antisemitic views and supporting terrorism. In a letter dated June 20 and obtained by The Washington Free Beacon, U.S. officials called on UN Secretary-General António[Read More…]

Harvard University is under heightened scrutiny following a federal investigation that determined the institution failed to adequately address widespread antisemitic incidents targeting Jewish students. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a report concluding that Harvard demonstrated “deliberate indifference” in responding to repeated complaints[Read More…]