In Yemen, women and girls are facing increasing risks of gender-based violence as economic hardship and insecurity continue to grow. A recent report shows that in southern and eastern governorates like Aden, Taiz, and Hadramout, many survivors struggle to get help. Ongoing displacement, poverty, power cuts, and rising costs have made daily life harder and [...]
The migrant workers crisis in Saudi Arabia highlights the difficult reality faced by many migrant workers who come hoping for better opportunities. Human rights groups' reports show that workers on major projects like the Riyadh Metro often deal with unfair treatment. Many workers from India, Bangladesh, and Nepal pay high fees to get jobs, which [...]
The regime in Eritrea is shaped by a strong focus on control, security, and survival. It comes from a long history of war and struggle, which has made the government cautious and highly centralized. Leaders see many outside influences as potential threats, so they limit political freedom and avoid open systems that could weaken their [...]
Eritrea is one of the world's main sources of refugees, despite its small population. Many people leave because of strict government control and a lack of freedom under President Isaias Afwerki. Citizens are forced into long national service, often for many years, with little or no pay, and they cannot easily leave the country. People [...]
Migrants from Eritrea often leave their country to escape poverty, repression, and endless military service. Many hope to reach Europe for safety and a better life, but their journey is extremely dangerous. A recent case in the Netherlands showed how badly Eritrean migrants can be abused. A Dutch court sentenced an Eritrean man, Amanuel Walid, [...]
Women in Afghanistan are facing very hard and dangerous conditions. Since the Taliban took power again in 2021, women’s rights have been taken away step by step. Girls are not allowed to attend most schools, and women are banned from many jobs and public places. Many are forced to stay at home and depend completely [...]
13 people were released from Eritrea's notorious Mai Serwa military prison, where they had been held without trial for over 18 years. These included a 69-year-old Olympian cyclist, Zeragaber Gebrehiwot; businessmen; engineers; and senior police officers. They first got arrested in 2007 following an assassination attempt on a top security official. Relatives said that during [...]
The flow of outside news into North Korea is shrinking fast. Free North Korea Radio (FNK), based in Seoul, has broadcast uncensored foreign news into North Korea for two decades. But this year, big government-funded broadcasters from the United States and South Korea stopped broadcasting, after funding cuts and policy changes. As a result, foreign [...]
Women in Afghanistan are facing very hard and dangerous conditions. Since the Taliban took power again in 2021, women’s rights have been taken away step by step. Girls are not allowed to attend most schools, and women are banned from many jobs and public places. Many are forced to stay at home and depend completely [...]
Since 2024, China has repatriated more than 400 North Koreans who may be ill-treated in their native country. They are threatened with torture, forced labor, and even death upon return. Among those repatriated are women stuck in forced marriages and workers who demanded unpaid wages. Certain women who come back are compelled to undergo abortions [...]