Iranian security forces have carried out thousands of arrests nationwide following the suppression of the most violent unrest the country has seen in decades, according to activists, lawyers, and officials familiar with the situation. Plainclothes units have conducted coordinated raids across cities and towns, detaining people accused of involvement in recent protests as well as […]
Two police officers based in Lisbon have been formally charged in a serious criminal case involving allegations of torture, abuse of power and the targeting of vulnerable individuals, according to judicial authorities. The officers, both in their twenties and currently in custody following their arrest last summer, are accused of repeatedly assaulting homeless people and […]
The son of a jailed Venezuelan opposition leader has warned US President Donald Trump not to be misled promises from Caracas over the release of political prisoners, saying the government has fallen far short of its public commitments. The warning comes amid renewed international attention on Venezuela’s human rights record and the credibility of recent […]
Assistant Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies Amy Marvin recently participated in a trans community, film, and scholarship event across Buffalo and Syracuse. In late October, she facilitated a community talkback with sound artist and film programmer Isobel Bess at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center in Buffalo after a screening of the film I Saw the TV Glow (A24, […]
