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A political earthquake in Hong Kong, the right to water in Detroit, and a grim anniversary on the Mediterranean- these were among the most popular posts to Dispatches, our daily forum for breaking human rights news and commentary. You can find all our Dispatches here. |
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A political earthquake is underway now in Hong Kong. On the streets of Central over the last two days, the tectonic plate of pro-democracy protests has ground up against the plate of police in riot...
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Amanda Klasing
On Monday, a US bankruptcy judge delivered the latest blow to poor residents in the US city of Detroit who are struggling to pay for their water. Judge Steven Rhodes, ruling from the bench, declined...
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I have given up trying to write a remembrance for the 368 people who died in the shipwreck off Lampedusa, a southern Italian island, one year ago. Words to honor their bravery, remember their plight...
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The Hong Kong government’s harsh reaction against peaceful protestors last weekend have provoked exactly the situation it does not want—tens of thousands of people are now occupying...
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Shin Dong-Hyuk, the only known escapee of North Korea’s notorious Camp 14, made a powerful and eloquent plea today to the international community: “Save our brothers and sisters who are...
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