Philippines: “War on Drugs” as a disguise for crimes against humanity
At the end of January 2021 twelve suspects and a police officer were killed in a drug raid in the Philippines, adding to the nationwide death toll of the anti-drug…
A ray of hope for LGBT+ under Malaysia’s homophobic legislation
Same-sex relationships in Malaysia are not only illegal, their existence is also completely denied: In March 2019, the tourism minister of Malaysia said that there were no gay people in…
Iran’s use of punitive amputations and International Human Rights Law
The Islamic Republic of Iran has earned a bad reputation for the mistreatment of prisoners and for arbitrarily detaining hundreds of human rights activists. As a matter of fact, physical…
Afghanistan: Unprecedented opportunity for peace is under high pressure
This article was originally published as an opinion piece by The Khaama News Agency. Click here to read the article on their website. Afghanistan, war-torn for more than 40 years,…
On the way to autonomy: What challenges remain after achieving self-governance in Bangsamoro?
At long last, the MILF and MNLF have realised their goal: Self-governance for the Moro people who were deprived of participating in the political process for such a long time.…
On the way to autonomy: The Moros’ decades-long struggle for self-determination in Mindanao
Mindanao, the second largest island in the southern Philippines, has been the scene of a decades-long struggle for self-determination of the Muslim population. Muslims are a minority in the Philippines,…
Why Death Penalty is not the Solution for the Rape Crisis in Bangladesh
Extensive protests against the widespread sexual violence in Bangladesh commencing in October 2020 have prompted the government to take drastic measures, namely the introduction of the death penalty as a…
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict and the status of the Nagorno-Karabakh region: Applying International Law
(This is the second article from the two-article series covering the conflict from historical and international law perspectives. Click here to read the first article.) The international law applicable to…
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict and the status of the Nagorno-Karabakh region
(This is the first article of a two-part series covering the conflict from historical and international law perspectives) On 10 November 2020, Armenia and Azerbaijan entered a truce after six…
Gender-based Violence in Bangladesh: Challenges and Legal Redress
Since November 2019, protests demanding the elimination of violence against women have received broad media attention due to the by now well-known Chilean protest chant “The rapist is you”. The…