By Amnesty International
Reacting to the detention of three prominent human rights defenders in Yekaterinburg on charges of “organizing activities of an undesirable organization,” Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “The Russian authorities are blatantly attempting to criminalize human rights work. By conducting intrusive searches and arbitrary arrests, and by criminalizing peaceful cooperation […] The post Russia: Prominent human rights defenders targeted under “undesirable organizations” legislation appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Washington, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, look on. © 2025 AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson (Washington, DC) – Human Rights Watch today published a detailed question-and-answer document analyzing the Trump administration’s boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific. To date, 26 reported strikes have unlawfully killed at least 95 people, none of whom the US government has identified.The Question-and-Answer document…
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By Sujith Ramachandran, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi
Adam Pate, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Mississippi
Even when Americans have health insurance, they can have a hard time affording the drugs they’ve been prescribed.
About 1 in 5 U.S. adults skip filling a prescription due to its cost at least once a year, according to KFF, a health research organization. And 1 in 3 take steps to cut their prescription drug costs, such as splitting pills when it’s…
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By Joshua Kastenberg, Professor of Law, University of New Mexico
US Sen. Mark Kelly correctly articulated military law when he said service members have a duty to not obey unlawful orders, according to a military law scholar.
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By Sven Bilén, Professor of Engineering Design, Electrical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, Penn State
The closer to Earth a satellite flies, the clearer a picture it can take of the surface. But low-flying satellites also have to deal with atmospheric drag.
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By Bilal Haider, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
It was once believed that mice had relatively poor vision. Turns out mice are far from blind – and studying how their vision is shaped by their environment and behavior can clarify the same in people.
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By Joshua Rowe Eyler, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, University of Mississippi
Grades are a standard part of the American educational system that most students and teachers take for granted.
But what if students didn’t have just one shot at acing a midterm, or even could talk with their teachers about what grade they should receive?
Alternative grading has existed in the U.S. for decades, but there are more educators trying out forms of nontraditional grading, according to Joshua Eyler, a scholar of teacher education. Amy Lieberman, education editor at The…
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By Nolan Fahrenkopf, Research Fellow at Project on International Security, Commerce and Economic Statecraft, University at Albany, State University of New York
North Korea was behind a $1.5 billion digital bank heist in February 2025. Other countries are similarly stealing crypto to fund nefarious activities.
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By Daniel E. Esser, Associate Professor of International Studies, American University
Heiner Janus, Project Lead and Senior Researcher, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Mark Theisen, Project Coordination, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Tim Hailer-Röthel, Researcher, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
The men and women tasked with implementing policy are governed by the same incentives and constraints − whether in Beijing or Washington.
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By Scott Brame, Research Assistant Professor of Earth Science, Clemson University
There are actually two North Poles. One has been wandering over northern Canada and north of there for years. An earth scientist explains why and what it means for holiday travel.
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