There is a clear and striking difference in the response of world leaders concerning these two dissenters.
Navalny and Assange: In the Shadows of Eagles
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Human Rights
Protecting Democracy — Beyond Who Wins
Of the 60-some countries holding elections this year, many confront serious authoritarian threats that go beyond the names on the ballot.
A Crack in a 75-year-old Wall of Impunity: South Africa Challenges Israeli Genocide in Court
South Africa’s painstakingly compiled genocide case against the Israeli government isn’t just an important legal document — it’s a rallying cry for civil society.
Some Facts for the Unconvinced: Why We Need a Gaza Ceasefire Now
Why we need a ceasefire to save lives, release the hostages, prosecute war crimes, and follow international law: a guide for those still uneasy, unconvinced, or uncertain.
How Can We Actually Improve Human Rights in North Korea?
Instead of increasing pressure and sanctions, the Biden administration is more likely to improve the daily lives of North Koreans by creating a state of peace.
Pushing Forward with a Disability, Peace, and Security Agenda
On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, much still needs to be done to implement the 2006 UN Disability Convention.
Americans Want a Ceasefire. It’s Our Politicians Who Are Out of Touch.
Our elected officials should listen to the two-thirds of Americans calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
We Need to Hear More Palestinian Voices
The absence of Palestinians and their advocates from news coverage isn’t just unfair. As a Jewish American, I think it’s harmful.
Biden Faces Nigeria Crisis
U.S. security assistance and America’s complicity in the Nigerian government’s human rights violations fuel insurgencies and boost public support for them.
Both Israelis and Palestinians Are Victims of Israel’s Apartheid System
The answer to Hamas’s horrifying crimes isn’t to kill innocent Gazans — it’s to change the conditions from which this brutality sprang.