On January 13, the National Commission of Human Rights (Komnas HAM) sent an official letter to the mayor of Depok which criticized the issued regulation ordering routine raids against the town’s LGBT community, commissioner Beka Ulang Hapsan reported in her written statement. Mayor Mohammad Idris asked police to search properties, […]
Iran’s “revenge” missile attacks on U.S forces in Iraq. Deadly chaos in Iran. The halting of the US-led coalition’s fight against the Islamic State. Rising perplexity and scepticism as questions arise over whether U.S troops will remain in Iraq, and even whether the United States will altogether respect the laws […]
The Organization for World Peace (OWP) is proud to present this year’s Jared Hatten Award for Peace Promotion to Greta Thunberg. This award recognizes an individual or organization that has had a prominent role in promoting world peace and reducing the harm caused by international conflict. This is the second […]
The Sahel region of West and Central Africa is currently experiencing unprecedented levels of violence and forced displacement perpetrated by militant groups loosely associated with Islamic State and Al Qaeda. According to Mohamed Ibn Chambas, UN Special Representative and Head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel, […]
In a news conference on 10 January 2020, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reported that a new wave of sanctions would be placed against Iran. Under executive orders of President Donald Trump, Mnuchin detailed these sanctions to target Iranian construction, textile, mining, and manufacturing sectors. […]
