Download IPFS The United States has imposed sanctions on Apollo Quiboloy, a controversial religious leader from the Philippines, citing his involvement in serious human rights abuses. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the move as part of a broader effort to address global human[Read More…]

Download IPFS A growing body of research and advocacy reports highlights a troubling pattern in how homelessness is being addressed in cities across the United States. Policies that criminalize unhoused individuals are increasingly being implemented alongside surveillance technologies, prompting civil liberties advocates to raise alarms about privacy and discrimination concerns.[Read More…]

Download IPFS The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, citing allegations of political repression and suppression of free speech. The move comes as de Moraes oversees a high-profile criminal case involving former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Justice de Moraes is[Read More…]

Download IPFS Human Rights Watch (HRW) has issued a strong condemnation of the current aid distribution system in Gaza, describing it as dangerously flawed and responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Palestinian civilians. The organization specifically criticized the involvement of Israeli forces and U.S.-supported contractors operating outside these aid[Read More…]

Download IPFS On August 1, 2024, the United States secured the release of several American citizens and political detainees through a prisoner exchange with Russia. The deal, which involved the coordinated efforts of multiple Western nations, was not just a diplomatic milestone but also a reaffirmation of America’s commitment to[Read More…]

Download IPFS A United Nations human rights expert has strongly criticized the United States for lifting sanctions on Myanmar military-linked firms and individuals, calling the decision “unconscionable” and a setback for global efforts to limit the junta’s access to weapons. Tom Andrews, United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in[Read More…]

Download IPFS U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff visited a humanitarian aid distribution center in southern Gaza on Friday, as the region continues to suffer from food shortages and mounting civilian deaths. The visit, made alongside U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, highlights Washington’s increased attention to the escalating crisis. The[Read More…]

Download IPFS Despite a resilient U.S. economy, the income and wealth divide between America’s richest and poorest households continues to grow. According to the U.S. Federal Reserve, the wealthiest 1% of Americans now hold over five times more wealth than the bottom 50%, an increase from four times in 2000.[Read More…]

Download IPFS The United States is pressing for accountability following the death of an American citizen during recent unrest in southern Syria.US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack stated that the Syrian government is cooperating with the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Tom Barrack, who[Read More…]

Download IPFS The U.S. Department of Education stated that Harvard University has not cooperated fully with a civil rights investigation into allegations of antisemitism on its campus. The investigation, led by the department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), was initiated following reports of discrimination against Jewish students, particularly amid tensions[Read More…]