The State Department released a long-delayed human rights report that escalates criticism of U.S. allies in Europe for perceived restrictions on freedom of expression while cutting sections on LGBTQ rights and government corruption. https://t.co/hF36rfSv9L ...

Trump administration rewrites and scales back annual human rights report https://t.co/2Dyi1MMhM0 ...

Human Rights Report - The State Department's annual human rights report highlighted Brazil and South Africa [1] - The report reduced criticism of Israel and El Salvador [1] - The report's account of other nations' abuses shifted to align with President Donald Trump's priorities [1]

Labor Practices - North Koreans are reportedly being sent to work in Russia under conditions described as "like slaves" [1]

Core Narrative - The talk explores the challenges and dangers of speaking the truth, especially during wartime, focusing on hate speech and targeted attacks [1] - It emphasizes the importance of communication as a form of resistance and the emotional toll of truth-telling [1] Speaker's Background - Alice Sharafyan is a communications strategist and youth activist with nearly a decade of experience in public relations, civil society, and human rights [1] - She currently manages PR and communications at the Hayastan All Armenian Fund, leading outreach and diaspora engagement campaigns [1] - She has experience in organizing awareness campaigns and international trainings on democratic participation, gender equality, and media literacy [1] Affiliations and Education - Alice studied Politics and Governance at the American University of Armenia (Class of 2025) and will pursue a Master's in Human Rights and Social Justice [1] - She is an active member of Generation Democracy Network and AGBU Young Professionals [1] Key Skills and Interests - She is passionate about visual storytelling and inclusive governance [1] - Her background includes photography and content creation [1]

Lawmakers have introduced bills targeting China, a reminder of Capitol Hill’s deep-seated desire to punish Beijing over human rights even as President Trump gives priority to a trade deal https://t.co/QrMHzPoULD ...

“Human-rights groups have recorded executions explicitly attributed to watching K-dramas.” On “The Intelligence” we learn about the Korean television people risk death to watch https://t.co/ZIA7zLTSFP ...

RT Dominik Tarczyński MEP (@D_Tarczynski)Today, I, along with 15 other Members of the European Parliament, sent a letter to @kajakallas, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security, urging her to recommend that the Council impose targeted sanctions against Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and his allies on the Court for their egregious violations of human rights. The EU must not stand idly by as Moraes continues to weaponize Brazil’s judicial system against his polit ...

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 ...