Human rights Archive
Nino Jando, 34, was accused of secretly videotaping community college wrestlers in a men’s locker room. Authorities are reporting that Jando “may have dozens of other victims.” Jando was arraigned this past Wednesday in Michigan on three counts of “capturing …
“The latest in a series of bloody riots in” Venezuela’s severely overcrowded prisons where inmates often freely obtain weapons and drugs with the help of corrupt guards” has resulted in at least 5 dozen deaths. “Venezuela currently has 33 prisons …
One of our viewers submitted a link covering the Icelandic Parliament’s statement posted on www.transhumanity.net regarding Private First Class Bradley Manning. Private Manning, the US Army soldier who has been imprisoned without trial for his part in the wikileaks whistle- …
Lately, I’ve been processing troubling thoughts on the growth of misogyny in this country and many parts of the world. What does it mean for children growing up in such a society and what is the impact on the future …
Fight For 15 is a newly formed Chicago union that is made up of downtown workers in the retail and food workers industry. The union is fighting for better living wages to eliminate urban poverty which is a major cause …
Rape has unfortunately been a big topic in the news lately. From the Indian gang rape case discussed previously on SJS, to the terrible kidnapping and rape of a 9 year old in Pakistan these cases are bringing to light the …
This is just as bad, if not worse, than it sounds. Julie Keith, of Oregon, found a letter inside a Halloween decoration purchased in an Oregon Wal-Mart. The letter describes 15 hour work days without breaks or time off coupled …
The Gang rape victim whose violent assault on a bus in Delhi sparked recent protests has passed away from her injuries in a Singapore Hospital. As her funeral took place in India, calls for action continued to pour in from those in …
I came across a piece written By Urvashi Butalia, a feminist writer living in India. She wrote as protests began to develop around the country in response to the public gang rape of a woman. It is important to hear …
The public gang rape of a 23 year old women in New Delhi on a moving bus last week has sparked outrage and protests across the nation. Last week’s case was brutal, leaving the women in intensive care for days, and …
