In November 2014, Tamir Rice, while playing with an imitation toy gun, was fatally shot by a Cleveland police officer. Last Saturday, the prosecutor revealed a report finding the actions of the police officer reasonable. Although the case will still…
El Salvador is one of the world’s most dangerous countries. According to the U.S. Department of State, in 2014, the country recorded 3,912 homicides; most being gang related. Today, the country averages thirty murders a day. So far this…
In January 2015, Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone revealed to the press that she has struggled with depression and anxiety. Her disclosure has received praise and sparked a discussion in a society where, according to Ms. Padukone, “[t]here is shame and…
Human Rights Watch reported on legislation that was introduced in Congress to prohibit children under eighteen years old from working directly with tobacco. Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois and Representative David Cicilline of Rhode Island both introduced this bill in their…
Now a year out from the infamous kidnapping of of 276 Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko Haram, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) has called on Nigeria to locate those girls who have failed to escape their kidnappers. Some of…