Amnesty International: Human Rights Violations in Venezuela

The Institutionalization of Fear: The Future of Human Rights in Venezuela and Colombia The release of a few high-profile political prisoners is not a sign of a democratic thaw, but rather a tactical maneuver in a larger game of state survival. When Amnesty International warns that the machinery of repression remains intact despite superficial gestures … Read more

Israel: Death Penalty for Palestinians Killing Israelis?

In a dramatic and controversial move, the Israeli Parliament approved legislation Monday significantly expanding the application of the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killing Israeli citizens in the occupied West Bank. The decision marks a substantial shift in Israeli legal practice, resurrecting capital punishment as a potential sentence after a quarter-century of dormancy and … Read more