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Russia’s Wartime Censorship Laws – A Violation of Russians’ Human Rights

Russia’s Wartime Censorship Laws – A Violation of Russians’ Human Rights

by Meredith Gusky | May 2, 2022 | All, Russia

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Putin has struggled to keep his own people from joining the rest of the world in protesting the war. Following demonstrations, Putin heightened censorship of news media and journalists in Russia. Stifling dissent is a way for Putin to...
The Future of International Criminal Law in Domestic Courts: Syrian War Crime Trials in Germany

The Future of International Criminal Law in Domestic Courts: Syrian War Crime Trials in Germany

by Meredith Gusky | Apr 14, 2022 | Europe, Foreign Tribunal, Germany, Human Rights, Law of War, Middle East & North Africa

In January 2022 the first war crimes trial for atrocities committed in Syria concluded with a guilty verdict for Anwar Raslan. Raslan was a Syrian intelligence officer charged with committing the crimes of rape, murder, and sexual assault while working at a prison...
The Geopolitics of Olympic Boycotts

The Geopolitics of Olympic Boycotts

by Meredith Gusky | Jan 24, 2022 | All, Asia, China, Human Rights, North America, Special Features, Sports, U.S. Foreign Policy

China is set to host the Winter Olympics, beginning on February 3, 2021. The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, as well as Denmark, Estonia, and Lithuania announced a diplomatic boycott of the games. These countries will not send government officials to...
U.N. Peacekeeper Impunity

U.N. Peacekeeper Impunity

by Meredith Gusky | Nov 8, 2021 | All, Peacekeeping, Public International Law, United Nations

Who are the UN Peacekeepers?  U.N. Peacekeepers are an enforcement mechanism of the United Nations, and their missions are composed of troops donated by member states. The U.N. peacekeepers duties are to: protect civilians, prevent conflicts, build rule of law and...
The SIV Program for Afghan Allies

The SIV Program for Afghan Allies

by Meredith Gusky | Sep 6, 2021 | Afghanistan, All, Refugee Law and Policy, U.S. Foreign Policy

When US troops began leaving Afghanistan after 20 years of military involvement, questions emerged about what the withdrawal would mean for stability and security in the region. One principal question was: What happens to the thousands of Afghan citizens who risked...
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