In a recent article we argued that the world should rethink how it deals with asylum claimants. A human-rights barrister wrote to us saying that our coverage ignores “some merits of the status quo” https://t.co/huPpsf0tjS ...

You're seeing moments of joy and relief as these Venezuelan men are reunited with their families after spending months in a notorious prison in El Salvador. Back in March, they were sent to this prison known as Secot by the Trump administration. And it's there where some detainees say they experienced physical, sexual, and psychological abuse. Hers Reyes was detained for four months before he was released and flown to Venezuela as part of a prisoner swap with the US. He said one of the hardest moments for h ...

RT Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, & Labor (DRL) (@StateDRL)In support of @POTUS Executive Orders, DRL just returned from a trip to South Africa to learn more about rural farm attacks and the breakdown of rule of law. Here’s what we found🧵[1/6] ...

Tonight, facing fierce criticism, Israel allowing airdrops of aid into Gaza. Thousands of tons of aid dropped by United Arab Emirates military planes in partnership with Jordan. And an Israeli aid drop overnight, met by droves of desperate Palestinians clamoring for food, carrying away sacks on their backs.I'm going to die for flour so we can eat. 18-year-old Abdul says. Israel paused its offensive against Hamas to allow more aid distribution, but the UN calling it a drop in the ocean compared to what's nee ...

[Music] How many people in this room own a cell phone. Okay, I want you to take it out and hold it in your hands. I'll give you a moment to reach into your pocket and find it in your purse, but please take out your cell phone and hold it in your hands.Right now, you're holding a device that connects you to the world. You can send messages to your best friend, capture precious family memories, stream your favorite movies, and use tools that will keep you productive and informed. But what if I told you that t ...

[Music] My mom taught me two really important things that shaped my entire life. First thing is that if you are born into a privilege, you need to use this privilege to fight for others. And second, even more important thing was that friends, especially women friends, are probably the most important thing that you will have in your entire life.My mom's best friends were my role models. We laughed together, we traveled together, and we even marched together. and they presented this radical idea to me that so ...

Immigration Detention Concerns - The report highlights allegations of abuse against migrants, including beatings, denial of legal access, rubber pellet shootings, and medical neglect, at both a detention center in El Salvador and within the US [1][2] - The New York Immigration Coalition obtained video footage showing unsanitary conditions in a New York holding cell, where migrants were seen lying on the bare floor in a crowded room [2][3] - The Trump administration is accused of using the immigration court system to trap, detain, and disappear individuals, particularly at 26 Federal Plaza, where people are allegedly held for days or weeks without adequate food or access to lawyers and family [5][6] Legal and Policy Implications - The report emphasizes that immigration violations are civil, not criminal offenses, despite messaging from DHS suggesting otherwise [10][11] - The Trump administration has enacted over 300 anti-immigrant executive orders, policies, and actions, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) received $170 billion to further these efforts [13][14] - The administration is allegedly attempting to prevent people from receiving bond in immigration proceedings, leading to prolonged detention [14] Impact and Advocacy - Many detainees are individuals who have filed immigration relief applications and are following legal procedures [17] - The report cites the case of Dylan Lopez Contrarus, a New York City high school student detained after a court hearing, highlighting the human impact of these policies [18] - The proliferation of private detention facilities is expected to increase, benefiting companies like GEO Group and CoreCivic financially [16]

Some 10% of the 160,000 children who were adopted by foreigners between China’s legalising of this practice in 1991 and its banning last year were forcibly taken from their birth parents, by one count https://t.co/EZPbZg3GHT ...

Some 10% of the 160,000 children who were adopted by foreigners between China’s legalising of this practice in 1991 and its banning last year were forcibly taken from their birth parents, by one count https://t.co/HgsgSkyR3D ...

And more on the story we first brought to you yesterday, a revealing look at the experience of one detainee freed from ICE custody. And there she is, Missa Turk. And and she writes, "Suddenly, I was thrust into a nightmare. That is how this Tus University doctoral student recalls the moment mass ICE agents arrested her in March. " Well, now Romea Osurk is sharing what unfolded over her 45 days in detention in an op-ed published by Vanity Fair. At times denied food, water, religious accommodations, legal res ...