President Trump brought his tumultuous style of governing to the world stage over the weekend, offering a steady stream of vacillating statements.
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Trump on North Korea projectile launches: “Kim likes testing missiles”
On the recent North Korea projectile launches Trump simply said Kim likes testing missiles, arguing that the Dictator did not violate any pacts with him.
Myanmar: Crimes Against Rohingya Go Unpunished
In Myanmar there are widespread crimes going on against Rohingya muslims. The government should stop obstructing international efforts to investigate them.
Zimbabwe Police Arrest 10 Union Officials As Clampdown Deepens
Zimbabwe police arrested 10 union officials on Friday as they tried to petition the finance minister over low pay for teachers.
Zimbabwe Charges Former Mugabe Deputy With Abuse of Office
Phelekezela Mphoko, a former deputy to ousted Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe, was charged on Wednesday with criminal abuse of office, his lawyer said.
Zimbabwe Arrests Senior Opposition Official Over Demonstration
Police in Zimbabwe arrested a senior opposition official on Thursday on charges of failing to stop a banned protest last week in the capital.
“Social media reconsiders its relationship with the truth”
For years, Facebook and other social media companies have erred lenience in policing their sites allowing most posts with false information to stay up.
Bilash terms of release demonstrate Kazakhstan’s Contempt for Rights
Terms of release of Serikzhan Bilash, are to silence the activist, a show of Kazakhstan’s contempt for rights, argues Hugh Williamson in an article in HRW.
Journalists in Indonesia whip up persecution of Gafatar religious movement
Persecution of the Gafatar religious movement in Indonesia has been rife. Sadly, journalists are contributing to this through their reporting of a story.
Enforced Disappearances in Bangladesh: Government in denial
People are increasingly disappearing into government custody in Bangladesh. Government authorities staunchly deny these allegations.