Category: Human Rights & Global Governance

Asia/Pacific, East Asia, Human Rights & Global Governance, Magazine

Forced Assimilation and Restrictive Policies in Tibet

By Dora Zhang and Lilianna Garber The Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), a province of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), is home to 3.66 million people. Due to their distinct culture, language, and religion, the people of Tibet do not identify themselves with the Han Chinese. Originally seen by the Dalai Lama, a spiritual leader and patron saint of Tibet, as an area for religious … Continue reading Forced Assimilation and Restrictive Policies in Tibet

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Europe, Human Rights & Global Governance, Magazine

Breaking Belarus’s Dictatorship

By Eva Zeltser and Anonymous Since 2020, Belarusian authorities have arbitrarily detained over 50,000 people for being linked to peaceful protests, with nearly 1,200 political prisoners remaining behind bars. As of 2024, the government has designated roughly 6,500 online resources as “extremist,” subjecting its users to criminal penalties. Reports from former prisoners and human rights institutions show widespread torture, isolation, and health risks inside prisons. … Continue reading Breaking Belarus’s Dictatorship

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