The U.S. government continues to turn a blind eye to the medieval forms of torture meted out by its Saudi allies.
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Human Rights
Europe’s Coming Battle
There’s a battle coming for the soul of Europe, and the far right is rallying like it’s 1099.
The Latest Blow to Israeli-Palestinian Peace
The United States blocked the latest UN resolution to achieve peace between Israel and Palestine for the most disingenuous of reasons.
Doubling Down on Dictatorship in the Middle East
Four years later, it’s clear that the Arab Spring didn’t stop U.S. support for friendly despots.
Reclaiming Privacy in the Golden Age of Surveillance
We can’t let the goal of ending mass surveillance fall off the international human rights agenda.
A Muslim Cartoonist Draws Lessons from the Charlie Hebdo Massacre
Bullets and bombs can never silence the voices of laughter and friendship.
Why Are Women Joining the Islamic State?
For some women in Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State offers something no one else has given them before: power.
Jesus: An Islamic Prophet
It’s been said that Islam’s Jesus is what Jesus might have been without St. Paul.
The Grit — and the Glamor — of the Human Rights Game
A new documentary offers a James Bond-like look at the trials and tribulations of globetrotting human rights investigators.
Why 2014 Wasn’t So Terrible
Three reasons to be (a little) cheerful about the state of the world last year.