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July 19, 2022

California man faces execution in Iran for being a journalist

Three dictators from Russia, Turkey and the Islamic Republic meet in Iran's capital Tehran today to carve up the Mideast as a California man is slated to be murdered for his journalism in Tehran.

July 19, 2022

Tennessee Human Rights Board of Commissioners selects new leader

TN resident Muriel Malone Nolen has been selected as the next leader of the Tennessee Human Rights Board of Commissioners. The board felt Nolen could build a strong team for the future.

July 15, 2022

Biden confronts Saudi crown prince on Khashoggi killing

President Biden confronted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi Friday, but the crown prince denied personal involvement.

July 14, 2022

Putin uses minorities as 'cannon fodder,' Buryat soldiers return home from Ukraine

The poorest regions of Russia have been paying the highest price for the war in Ukraine. U.S. based pro-democracy groups have demanded Buryat soldiers return home.

July 11, 2022

Iran’s latest purge targets filmmakers and activists while Biden admin remains silent

While Iran has fallen off of the American public's radar, and talks of restoring the Obama-era nuclear deal have stalled, Iran has been conducting a spree of arrests.

July 11, 2022

Reconnect Cuba to internet: Biden admin can show support for pro-democracy movement

When pro-democracy demonstrators in Cuba took to the streets last year, the Cuban government shut down the internet. Here's how the Biden administration can override restore online access.

June 15, 2022

UN human rights chief criticized over Uygur investigation won't seek another term

UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet announced her intentions to step down after receiving widespread criticism for her visit to China.

June 14, 2022

NY court decides elephant not a person, in case involving Bronx Zoo

New York's highest court ruled Tuesday that Happy the Bronx Zoo elephant is not a legal person and is not entitled to any human rights.

June 5, 2022

Iran regime leaders accused of mass murder in 2019 protests

The tribunal was set up to prosecute and bring to justice Iranian leaders who are accused of killing innocent protesters during mass demonstrations in 2019

June 1, 2022

Haley calls for UN Human Rights chief to be fired after 'Chinese propaganda tour' to Xinjiang

Nikki Haley on Wednesday called for the United Nations to fire its human rights chief after a controversial trip to Xinjiang, which Haley dubbed a “Chinese propaganda tour."