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Demonstrations in Sri Lanka
The opposition in Sri Lanka is pushing for a constitutional amendment to clip the executive powers of the president.

Surveillance database in Kenya
Kenyan activists are bringing to the High Court a lawsuit against the Kenyan Communication Authority, saying it is unconstitutional, and the government is using mobile ..

Sri Lanka protests
Rajapaksa was forced on April 5 to revoke a state of emergency declaration, after it became clear he could not win enough support from MPs ..

Jenin anniversary April 11
The city is relatively close to the Green Line and locals say their fight with the occupation is “personal” since every home has a firsthand ..

April 6 in the Sudan
The army closed major roads leading to the center of Khartoum and blocked all bridges connecting the 3 cities that make up the capital.

New Delhi: Demonstrations over the cost of living.
Fuel prices have risen almost daily in the past week. The government blames supply chain disruptions due to the Ukraine conflict.

Humanitarian needs in Afghanistan
International aid to Afghanistan has dried up since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, and humanitarian needs have spiraled since then. The UN estimates ..

Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act
Attempts to pass federal laws condemning and punishing lynching have been made and rejected in Congress since 1900.

The award-winning Ugandan novelist Rukirabashaija’s case
Rights campaigners have called for an investigation into Rukirabashaija’s claims of torture and urged the authorities to drop all charges against him.

Girls will go to school in Afghanistan
Access to education is a key demand of the international community. The Taliban have blamed delays on lack of adequate space, especially in cities, to ..

The US opioid disaster
More than 104,000 Americans have died in the last 12 -months period ending September 2021 due to opioid misuse. The nation’s three largest drug distributors ..
