Documentary on war correspondent Marie Colvin claims she died in ‘deliberate attack’ on journalists by Assad regime ITV Report September 7, 2018 “Marie Colvin was one of the UK’s most respected war reporters, fearlessly chronicling lives of ordinary p
Juge aux Etats-Unis autorise la poursuite en justice contre un ancien maire haïtien devenu chauffeur d’autobus scolaire de Boston
- September 6, 2018
>> Download Printable Version Juge aux Etats-Unis autorise la poursuite en justice contre un ancien maire haïtien devenu chauffeur d’autobus scolaire de Boston Jean Morose Viliena sera tenu responsable aux attaques contre les journalistes et des
Judge Allows Torture Lawsuit to Proceed Against Former Haitian Mayor Turned Boston School-Bus Driver
- September 5, 2018
>> Download Printable Version Judge Allows Torture Lawsuit to Proceed Against Former Haitian Mayor Turned Boston School-Bus Driver Jean Morose Viliena to Answer for Attacks on Journalists and Human Rights Defenders Boston, Massachusetts, Septembe
Syria reveals fate of people thrown into ‘slaughterhouse’ jails
- August 31, 2018
By Tamara Qiblawi and Gul Tuysuz, CNN (CNN) “Activists and lawyers argue that the regime’s top brass was well aware of the crackdowns on non-violent participants in Syria’s uprising, despite government denials. Human rights lawyer Scott Gilmore who lea
NPR: With Syria’s War Nearly Over, Victims Take The Battle To European Courts
- August 16, 2018
“The Syrian war is winding down after seven brutal years, with hundreds of thousands killed, millions displaced and neighborhoods in smoking ruins. President Bashar Assad is on course to win, with help from powerful allies Russia and Iran. Now, activis
The Hill: The torture of not knowing: Truth and justice for American hostage Kayla Mueller
- August 15, 2018
“Our daughter, Kayla Jean Mueller, would have turned 30 today. But instead of celebrating, we are mourning: this month marks five years since Kayla was abducted by ISIS while on a humanitarian mission in Syria. For a year and a half, she was tortured,
Are Human Rights in Crisis? A case study from the US-Mexico Border
- August 8, 2018
When: Wednesday, August 22, 20186:30PM – 8:00PM Where: World Affairs Auditorium: 312 Sutter Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA, 94108 Are Human Rights in Crisis? Come hear CJA’s previous Acting Executive Director and Staff Attorney Beth Van Schaack a
United Nations Human Rights Committee calls on Liberia to Prosecute Perpetrators of Civil War Atrocities
- August 8, 2018
United Nations Human Rights Committee calls on Liberia to Prosecute Perpetrators of Civil War Atrocities 8 August 2018 The United Nations Human Rights Committee (the Committee), a body of independent experts that monitors the implementation of the Inte
Liberia: Pastor Slams President Weah for Playing Football, Not Working
- July 31, 2018
Monrovia – A pastor of the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Monrovia has slammed President George Weah for not working hard enough, warning him that his achievements on the football pitch would do him no further favor at the Executive Mansion. Front Page
Liberia: Accused Lutheran Church Massacre Commander Challenges Lawsuit in the US.
- July 25, 2018
Philadelphia, Pa – The civil case brought by four anonymous survivors of the 1990 Lutheran Church massacre against Moses Thomas, the alleged commanding officer of the killings, is facing a series of challenges by Thomas and his lawyers. Front Page Afri