HUMAN RIGHTS

Mar 16 2026POLITICS

Colorado's Child Marriage Loophole: A Hidden Crisis

In Colorado, a disturbing practice continues to harm young girls. A legal loophole allows 16- and 17-year-olds to be married off, often to much older men. This isn't just a rare occurrence; thousands of minors have been married under this law in recent years. The majority of these minors are girls,

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Mar 13 2026OPINION

Megan Rapinoe Faces Criticism Over Iranian Soccer Team Silence

Piers Morgan took a sharp stance against former U. S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe, calling her lack of comment on the Iranian women’s team “hypocritical. ” The criticism stemmed from a New York Post piece that highlighted Rapinoe’s silence after the Iranian squad’s controversial anthem protest at the

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Justice Delivers a Verdict: Brazil Confronts the Dark Links Between Politics and Crime

A five‑judge panel at Brazil’s highest court has, after a tense week of arguments, found five men guilty of killing former councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver in 2018. The case, long a flashpoint for political debate, shows how powerful forces can intersect with organized crime. The defenda

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Feb 17 2026CRIME

Ecuador's Prisons: A Growing Crisis Behind Bars

Ecuador's prisons are in deep trouble. The number of deaths inside them is rising fast. In 2025, 1, 220 inmates died. That's a huge jump from previous years. Violence is part of the problem. Gang fights and other violent acts killed at least 206 people. That's four times more than the year before.

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Feb 15 2026OPINION

The Harsh Truth of Immigrant Detention Under Trump

The U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently backed the Trump administration's policy of mandatory and indefinite detention for immigrants held by ICE or Customs and Border Protection. This policy is harsh and unfair. It affects thousands of immigrants who have not been convicted of any

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Feb 10 2026POLITICS

Justice in Question: Hong Kong’s Freedom on Trial

A 78‑year‑old media pioneer was sentenced to twenty years in prison, a punishment that many see as a warning against free speech. The judge’s decision came after the authorities barred him from choosing his own legal team and denied a jury, turning what could have been a fair hearing into a pre‑plan

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Feb 10 2026POLITICS

Prison Contractors and Shareholder Power: A Clash Over Human Rights

A group of Catholic investors, many led by Jesuit priests, recently challenged a private‑prison company that runs facilities for U. S. immigration authorities. The firm, which earned a large share of its 2024 revenue from contracts with the Department of Homeland Security, had voted against a shareh

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

Iran's Heavy Hand: Fear and Arrests After Protests

Iran is in the grip of a massive crackdown. Security forces, dressed in plain clothes, are grabbing people left and right. They're throwing them into secret jails. Why? To stop any more protests. The government is scared. They've seen what can happen when people get angry. It all started with small

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Jan 27 2026POLITICS

Iran's Harsh Crackdown: Hospitals Turn into Battlefields

In Iran, things are getting really tough. Protesters are being taken from hospitals and arrested. This is a big problem because everyone has the right to get medical help. A person who studies Iran for the United Nations said that families are being asked to pay a lot of money to get the bodies of t

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Jan 26 2026CELEBRITIES

Hollywood Stars Rally Against ICE at Sundance

At the Sundance Film Festival, some big names in Hollywood took a stand against ICE. Natalie Portman shared her thoughts on the current state of the country. She wore pins that said "ICE Out" and "Be Good. " She said the actions of the government and ICE are some of the worst things happening in th

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