The United Nations is Failing Syria

The United Nations is Failing Syria

Over the past year, more and more citizens around the world have been standing up for their freedom. Sadly, as chronicled in Amnesty International’s 2012 annual report, leaders everywhere have failed to mirror the courage shown by millions of peaceful...
Meting out Injustice in Mississippi

Meting out Injustice in Mississippi

Two years ago, Mike McIntosh suffered brain damage as well as stab wounds, a broken nose, and other injuries when he was beaten nearly to death during a melee at a prison in Mississippi. A dozen others were hospitalized. The fight, which the Justice Department says a...
Immigration is a Human Rights Issue

Immigration is a Human Rights Issue

Carlos Ruiz was born in Mexico but grew up in California. He speaks English better than Spanish and has two young daughters who were born in the United States. He was deported back to Mexico nearly two years ago, and since then hasn’t seen his children, mother,...
Syria’s Systematic Torture

Syria’s Systematic Torture

Harrowing eyewitness reports of a brutal massacre of civilians have been trickling out of the opposition stronghold of Idlib following a massive assault by Syrian government forces in the city of Homs. The graphic images and videos posted online by activists support...