List of Human Rights articles
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Guatemala's Ixil people at burial of victims of Guatemala's 1982 civil war massacre, in the Quiche village of Nebaj on July 30, 2014. Guatemala Declares War on History
Looking for help on immigration, the Trump administration is silent in the face of Guatemala’s effort to seal its dirty war archive.
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A supporter waves the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flag as he participates in a rally for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National President Amit Shah in Ahmedabad, on May 26. India Faces a Looming Disaster
Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is an election-winning machine. But its ideology is sharply at odds with economic or social common sense.
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Travelers stand near the international departures area at the airport in Beijing on Feb. 6, 2016. China’s Dissidents Can’t Leave
Exit ban numbers are hitting new highs as politics tightens.
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U.S. President Donald Trump waits at the line of demarcation for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the Demilitarized Zone on June 30. The Case for Humanitarian Aid to North Korea
It won’t bring the regime in from the cold, but it will save lives.
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People celebrate after protest leaders strike a deal with the ruling generals on a new governing body in Khartoum on July 5. How Darfur Became Sudan’s Kingmaker
The country’s strongman is using the region to cement his rule.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands after an official welcoming ceremony in Beijing on July 2. Muslim Leaders Are Betraying the Uighurs
The Trump administration has done more for the millions in camps than any Islamic leader.
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Calo Rosa for Foreign Policy El Salvador’s Tough Policing Isn’t What It Looks Like
Shootings reported as enfrentamientos, or confrontations, often mask killings of civilians and other misconduct.
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Protesters confront police after the Legislative Council building was damaged in Hong Kong on July 2. Hong Kong on Strike
The picket line could be a powerful tool in the fight for democracy.
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Carrie Lam speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong on July 2. Carrie Lam’s Regrets
A transcript of the Hong Kong leader’s remarks during a day of violent protests.
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Protesters rest on a road divide outside the Legislative Council in Hong Kong after a flag raising ceremony to mark the 22nd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China on July 1, 2019. The Dangerous Romance of Hong Kong Protests
The focus on drama risks ignoring the hard slog of resistance.
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An F-16CJ flies over the Eglin land range as the pilot releases a GBU-31 2,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munition during a test mission on Feb. 25, 2003. Americans Want Their Leaders to Obey the Laws of War
New research claims that the U.S. public doesn’t care about protecting enemy civilians. It is wrong—and dangerous.
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Shadows of migrants at a shelter in Mexicali, Mexico, en route to the United States on Nov. 15, 2018. Trump’s Human Trafficking Record Is Fake News
The U.S. government has just released a highly anticipated human rights report that whitewashes the effects of its own policies.
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Protesters demonstrate bill on June 16, 2019 in Hong Kong. Beijing Blames Foreigners When Hong Kongers March
Belief in foreign spies is projection about the Party's own overseas activities.
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Protesters hold placards and shout slogans during a rally against the extradition law proposal in Hong Kong on June 9. How to Speak Out and Stay Hidden in Hong Kong
Protest veterans have developed new tactics—but so have the police.
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Two paramilitary police officers secure an area along a street during the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on April 25, 2019. Belgium’s Beijing Embassy Calls Chinese Cops on Uighur Family
Belgian officials say their small country can't risk offending China.
