List of Human Rights articles
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Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi stands before the UN International Court of Justice on Dec. 10, 2019, in the Hague. Myanmar Has Blazed a Path to Democracy Without Rights
Aung San Suu Kyi’s persecution of the Rohingya paved the way for Modi.
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Then-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn speaks during the beginning of the New York International Auto Show's press day in New York. Big in Japan, ‘Le Cost Killer’ Comes Home
Carlos Ghosn’s mysterious return to Beirut is met with mixed reactions from a country in protest and peril.
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Iranians gather around a vehicle carrying the caskets of the slain military commander Qassem Suleimani and others during a funeral procession in the northern city of Qom on Jan. 6. Killing Suleimani Has United Iranians Like Never Before
Even among reformers, the fallen general was seen as a hero who stayed out of domestic politics.
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Algerian protesters take part in an anti-government demonstration. Don’t Hold Your Breath for Democratic Change in the Middle East
The region is accustomed to cycles of protest and political upheaval, so it’s better not to bank on successful revolutions.
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A high-security facility in Xinjiang, China Xinjiang’s Descent Into Darkness
The suffering of Uighurs caught global attention this year—but the Chinese authorities weren’t moved.
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Lebanese demonstrators burn tires and wave their national flag during a protest against dire economic conditions on a highway between Beirut and the northern city of Tripoli on Oct. 18. The Security Stories That Shaped 2019, Part Two
Five events that shifted national security, from the stop-and-start peace talks in Afghanistan to the rise of Huawei.
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An Iraqi protester clad with the national flag takes part in anti-government demonstrations at Tahrir square in the capital Baghdad, on Dec. 30. Governments Can Kill Protesters—but Not Protest
The people want more democracy, even if their leaders want less.
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Students attend a rally at Edinburgh Place in Hong Kong on Aug. 22. 2019: A Year of Global Protest
Even as right-wing forces took hold in many places around the world, grassroots democracy proved itself alive and well.
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Protesters march during an anti-government protest. Violence Is a Dangerous Route for Protesters
Activists’ voices have to be heard first on protest tactics.
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ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images How Sectarianism Helped Destroy Lebanon’s Economy
The sectarian power-sharing agreement that ended Lebanon's civil war also wrecked its economy and led to widespread protests.
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Iranian rotesters gather around a burning car during a demonstration against an increase in gasoline prices in Tehran, on Nov. 16. Iran’s Protest Movement Doesn’t Vindicate Trump’s ‘Maximum Pressure’ Campaign
Further steps to asphyxiate the country’s economy will backfire.
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Mourners carry the coffin of a demonstrator killed during protests in Najaf, Iraq, on Dec. 7. Democracy in Iraq Depends on Press Freedom
Amid a heavy-handed crackdown on protesters, the international community must help Iraqi journalists maintain the free flow of information.
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Protesters chant and sing songs against French President Emmanuel Macron A Besieged Macron Doubles Down on de Gaulle
To distract from runaway protests, the French president is making a show of independence on the world stage.
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Protesters gather at Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq, amid ongoing anti-government demonstrations. Iran’s Regional Influence Campaign Is Starting to Flop
Tehran has long sought to throw its weight around across the region. Now the Islamic Republic is facing a backlash in Iraq, Lebanon, and at home.
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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the Joint Security Area of the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas on June 30. Desperate to Save Diplomacy, White House Blocks U.N. Meeting on North Korean Atrocities
As tensions rise between Washington and Pyongyang, Trump tries to avert a complete breakdown in relations.
