Irfan Bayei

The UN’s next leader? A deeply troubling human rights record Lana Zaki Nusseibeh wants to lead the United Nations. Before governments support her candidacy, they should demand clear answers about […]

Brazil: 122 dead, cameras obstructed, accountability denied A police operation that leaves 122 people dead demands more than official assurances that officers were fighting crime. It demands […]

The killing of Christians in Nigeria: real persecution, disputed numbers and a crisis that defies simple explanations Editorial note: This article reviews selected published reporting and research consulted on 28 October 2026, not an independent […]

Religious ethos outweighs racial disadvantage in English school admissions ruling A Black Christian child missed out on a place at his local Church of England school because his family worshipped in a different […]

The comedian who became a politician: Bill Maher and the limits of mainstream satire For more than three decades, Bill Maher has cultivated a brand built on the promise of fearless, contrarian truth-telling. From […]

Soldiers are responsible for war crimes. What about robots? A soldier who deliberately kills civilians can face prosecution. A commander who orders an unlawful attack can also bear criminal […]

A ceasefire did not end Gaza’s destruction, UN inquiry says A ceasefire should mean that civilians stop dying and begin rebuilding their lives. However, a new UN inquiry says the agreement in […]

Facing jail for defending prisoners in Russia A government should fear evidence of torture enough to stop it. Russia’s authorities increasingly treat the people who document abuse a […]

Albinism should never make someone a target A person is born with a genetic condition that affects pigmentation. Nothing about it makes them less human, less capable, or less […]

Brazil rejects Bolsonaro’s heir. Human rights still need action Brazil has denied the Bolsonaro family a return to the presidency. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Flávio Bolsonaro in the October 2 […]

They called him possessed. They chained him for months Julien’s family believed he was possessed. For months, rusty chains bound his ankles while he lived in isolation, enduring hunger and t […]

Intersex rights need laws, not another awareness day A child’s body should not undergo irreversible changes simply because adults find it difficult to accept. Yet intersex people still h […]

Sudan’s drones are killing hundreds. Where is the outrage? Hundreds of people are dying in drone attacks across Sudan, yet the catastrophe still struggles to command sustained international […]