The 24th of April 2022 marked the 104th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. On this day, Ottoman authorities arrested Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople, ultimately leading to the deportation, massacre, and mass extermination of over one million Armenians. Although the Armenian Genocide began over a century ago, ethnic
On May 9th of 2022, the Philippines will hold a Presidential election, and many young people rally around Leni Robredo, the current vice president. Supporters are dawned in pink clothes, some with “Youth Vote for Leni” shirts. This lone female candidate is attracting some of the biggest pre-election crowds. Her
On Monday, over 300 people gathered in a Singapore park for a candlelight vigil to protest the impending hanging of a Malaysian convicted of drug smuggling who, according to activists, should be spared because he has an intellectual disability. Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, 34, has been sentenced to death for smuggling 43
On March 27th, a state of emergency was enacted in the small Central American country, driven largely by a recent spike in homicides. The invocation of Article 29 of the constitution holts the government’s provision of some basic rights and freedoms. These impact a detainee’s right to legal representation, widen
After almost two years of being held hostage by the Rwandan Government, the family of Paul Rusesabagina filed a $400m U.S. lawsuit against Rwanda’s government. Paul Rusesabagina, Hotel Rwanda’s hero is an internationally recognized human-rights activist. Rusesabagina gained international recognition including the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom after he heroically
The European Union (E.U.) is strengthening its partnership with Nigeria by providing the country with 1.3 billion dollars to help the country diversify its economy and decrease its reliance on oil. The funding will be provided until 2027 under the E.U.’s “Green Deal” initiative, which encourages environmental protection and movement
Michelle O’Neill, vice president of Sinn Fein, released a statement alluding to the possibility of a referendum to unite Ireland. O’Neill called up the government of Dublin to prepare the logistics for the likelihood of a successful referendum. Calls for a referendum come in light of the United Kingdom’s exit
