Author: Chris Fitzgerald

Indonesian Authorities Clash With Peaceful Protesters In West Papua

Clashes have taken place between Indonesian police and protesters in West Papua, adding to ongoing concerns about allegations of police violence. Younes Douw, a West Papuan human rights activist, claimed that 3000 students and indigenous Papuans participated in the protests. Mr. Douw said that “around 650 students took to the

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Ukraine Faces An Increasingly Dire Humanitarian Crisis

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine into its second week, there are increasing calls for the protection of civilians and a peaceful resolution to the conflict in the face of alleged war crimes and an increasingly dire humanitarian situation. As it currently stands, the conflict has displaced more than 1.3

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Unrest In Kazakhstan Brings Human Rights Concerns

After weeks of violent unrest in Kazakhstan in reaction to anti-government protests, the Kazakh government claims to have retaken control of government buildings in all regions of the country. The unrest has killed over a hundred people, and thousands have been injured or arrested. Tensions in Kazakhstan boiled over in

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