President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) should no longer be in power. In December 2016, his Constitutional two-term limit ended but was extended for one year to “implement confidence-building measures and organize elections” by the…
Samantha Cooper, an indigenous Australian woman from Queensland, alleged that she was fired from her job as an advocate against domestic violence after she filed a complaint about racism. Cooper had only worked for the Centre Against Domestic Abuse (CADA)…
Despite the negative political climate surrounding immigration in the United States, legislation pertaining to human trafficking has gained traction and bi-partisan support in the past year. In 2017, the Trump Administration’s “travel ban,” reports of increased immigration enforcement, and proposals…
Religious minorities, such as Christians, Hindus, and atheists, are in more danger than ever within the borders of Pakistan. The country has been placed on a United States watch list for countries of concern over “severe violations of religious freedom.”…
Angola continues to interfere with individual rights to freedom of expression and assembly, as well as rights to freedom of the press. The government engages in censorship of news and sentences journalists for expressing criticisms of government officials. These actions…