Raped women and their children in eastern Congo
While the world looks to Ukraine and the Middle East, to Donald Trump, Elon Musk and, most recently, to Germany, the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is once again sinking into a nightmare. The M23 “rebels” are marauding again. They murder, loot and rape – and have been doing so for three decades. More here.
Searching for clues at birthplace of the black human rights activist
Malcolm X was a charismatic speaker and became known worldwide as one of the leaders of the black movement “Nation of Islam”. With his radical views, he was seen by many as an opponent of Martin Luther King, who advocated non-violence. More here.
Guest post by Volker Seitz on the controversy surrounding USAID
President Donald Trump has ordered a 90-day pause in development aid – with the exception of humanitarian aid – until its efficiency and consistency with US foreign policy have been assessed. Germany should take this as an example, says the guest author. More here.
Indigenous long-term prisoner Leonard Peltier may go home.
In the final moments of his term of office, US President Joe Biden commuted the two life sentences of Leonard Peltier, activist of the American Indian Movement, to house arrest. Despite pleas from supporters, the White House refused to grant a full pardon. More here.
Guest post by the “Students Are Rising” network in Germany
Our societies continue to branch out into different groups and camps. The outer fringes dictate the discourse and force people to choose sides. The whole thing is no coincidence, but a deliberate escalation. This is Julian’s thesis. More here.
Elon Musk’s tweets catapult mass rape into the spotlight.
British-Pakistani rape gangs have been wreaking havoc in Great Britain for decades. Politicians and authorities are said to have covered up their crimes against minors, partly for fear of being seen as racist. More here.
Afghanistan: women’s rights continue to be restricted.
The systematic eradication of women from public life continues with a new Taliban decree. Nevertheless, the USA and Germany, for example, continue to finance humanitarian aid projects. What do Afghan women’s rights activists say about this? More here.
Syria: Once again, a secular state falls into the hands of radical Muslims.
No sooner has Donald Trump won the presidential election in the USA than Bashar al-Assad is overthrown by Islamist “rebels” in Syria – after thirteen years of civil war. Who believes in a coincidence of timing? A solo effort by the militias? My thoughts on this and some personal memories. More here.
The attack in Magdeburg sheds light on situation in Saudi Arabia.
A man from Saudi Arabia carries out a terrorist attack on a Christmas market in Germany. I notice a post on his “X” account about human rights violations in Saudi Arabia. In my opinion, this aspect is part of the reporting on the attack. More here.
Guest post by the Native American & Human Rights Action Group
December 10: International Human Rights Day. In Oslo, the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo receives the Nobel Peace Prize. The survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki cooperate with indigenous victims of atomic bomb tests. More here.
