The political playbook that unraveled US transgender rights
By Maggie Mertens November 8, 2026 From the military to healthcare, Trump systematically dismantled Obama-era protections for transgender rights Credit: Getty Images Shelby Chestnut remembers turning on the news in 2016 and hearing something he didn’t expect. Then- attorney general, Loretta Lynch, had just announced a federal lawsuit to block HB2 in North Carolina, otherwise known as the “bathroom bill”. Lynch said the law, which made it illegal for transgender people to use
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Honduras criminal justice reforms risk civil liberties
By Katerin Galo October 23, 2026 The reforms to the Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure, promoted under the argument of combating crime, include changes to arrest procedures, searches, and detention periods which, according to the jurist, could facilitate abuses of authority and restrict fundamental rights. Joaquín Mejía, a constitutional lawyer, warned that these criminal justice reforms resemble the anti-maras policies implemented in 2003, which, in his assessm
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How The Horn Keeps Power And Loses The Peace – OpEd
By Dr. Suleiman Walhad November 12, 2026 Map of countries and ethnic groups in the Horn of Africa. credit: copyright 2012 Encyclopedia Britannica Key Takeaways: The Horn of Africa’s states remain locked in mutual suspicion, with leaders prioritizing personal regime survival over effective control of borders or delivery of basic services. Ethiopia’s search for sea access, Eritrea’s isolation, Somalia’s weak central authority and Djibouti’s hosting of foreign bases illustrate
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U.A.E. nominates Sudan Genocide Denier for U.N. Sec. General
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Hate speech is ‘first step down the path of dehumanisation’
By UN News June 17, 2026 As online platforms continue to fuel a surge in real-world violence against vulnerable communities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is warning that freedom of expression must never be used to justify hate speech. © UNICEF Young adults check social media in North Macedonia (file) “Hate speech is the first step down the path of dehumanisation,” declared Mr. Guterres in his message marking the 2026 International Day for Countering Hate Speech. It
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Salvadoran Troops destroyed Gang HQ In Haiti
By AFP October 11, 2026 San Salvador (AFP) – President Nayib Bukele said Tuesday that Salvadoran troops deployed to Haiti had destroyed the headquarters of one of the Caribbean nation's most powerful gangs. El Salvador has surged more than 2,000 troops into Haiti in recent weeks © Clarens SIFFROY / AFP Bukele has deployed more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti since late October, after four Salvadoran troops went missing in the country. "We destroyed the house of (gang leader) Lan
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