The Cover-Up: Inside the Plot to Conceal Assad’s Crimes
Thousands of documents and interviews with Assad-era officials reveal how the regime worked to conceal evidence of its atrocities during the Syrian civil war.
Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
How the Assad Regime Covered Up Its Crimes: Key Takeaways
We documented how the dictator Bashar al-Assad and his henchmen conspired to hide evidence of torture and deaths of detainees during Syria’s long civil war.
On Bali, the Holiday Vibe Masks Memories of a Massacre
Sixty years ago, half a million Indonesians were killed in anti-Communist purges. On Bali, resorts and clubs were built atop mass graves.
Iranian Authorities Assaulted Detained Nobel Laureate, Family Says
Narges Mohammadi and several other Iranian activists were detained last Friday. She has been beaten, requiring emergency medical treatment, and accused of working with Israel, her family said.
Iranian Authorities Assaulted Detained Nobel Laureate, Family Says
Narges Mohammadi and several other Iranian activists were detained last Friday. She has been beaten, requiring emergency medical treatment, and accused of working with Israel, her family said.
To China, Jimmy Lai Was an Arch Villain. To His Supporters, He Was Their Hope.
Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong publisher and democracy campaigner, was convicted of national security charges in a city where even minor dissent is now whispered.
Hong Kong Court to Give Verdict on Media Mogul Who Took on China
Jimmy Lai, the publisher of a popular tabloid, has spent years fighting the landmark national security case brought over his support of the city’s now vanquished pro-democracy movement.
Hong Kong Court to Give Verdict on Media Mogul Who Took on China
Jimmy Lai, the publisher of a popular tabloid, has spent years fighting the landmark national security case brought over his support of the city’s now vanquished pro-democracy movement.
Iran Arrests Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Amid Broader Crackdown
The human rights activist was released on furlough from prison last year, but was detained again on Friday, along with several other human rights activists.
M23 Rebels Seize Uvira in Eastern Congo
The fighting in Congo continues despite Washington’s claims to have brokered an end to the conflict.