The deliberate targeting of schools has become a flashpoint in the war between Yemen’s rebels and a Saudi-led coalition.
Kids Are Paying the Price for Yemen’s War
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Human Rights
Jason Rezaian: Iran’s Nuclear Hostage?
Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian’s trial may be an attempt by reactionary forces in Iran to upend the Iran nuclear deal.
For the Majority of Roma, Inclusion Is an Elusive Goal
Working on Roma rights is like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube.
Belarus Brings Back Forced Labor for ‘Social Parasites’
Even as the U.S. and Europe reach out to Belarus amid tensions with Russia, the country is resurrecting controversial Soviet-era policies.
The Gambit to Free Chelsea Manning
The fight to free the WikiLeaks whistleblower continues in the courts of law and public opinion — but justice is expensive.
Dying to Get Into Europe (Pt. 2)
European nations are considering military intervention in Libya to halt illicit migration.
Dying to Get Into Europe (Pt. 1)
Europe’s self-imposed migration crisis.
There’s Still Time to Prosecute the Torturers
I served two years in prison for exposing the CIA’s torture program. Why are the men responsible for it walking free?
Flight of the Rohingya
Stateless refugees from Burma are risking death, rape, and drowning by the thousands on a risky escape to Malaysia.
Celebrating Romani Resistance Day
A growing movement among Roma activists looks to celebrate their ancestors’ resistance to persecution — and to pick up where they left off.