In a small town in Afghanistan, four young men found themselves in hot water. Why? They dressed up like characters from a popular British TV show, "Peaky Blinders. " The Taliban government, which runs Afghanistan, didn't like it. They said the men were promoting foreign culture. So, they detained th
In Florida, two immigration detention centers have come under fire for alleged human rights violations. The Everglades facility, nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz, " and Miami's Krome processing center are accused of subjecting detainees to harsh conditions. At "Alligator Alcatraz, " detainees reported
In a recent development, a prominent opposition leader in Azerbaijan has been detained ahead of trial. The charges? Attempting to overthrow the president. Ali Karimli, who has been at the helm of the Azerbaijani Popular Front Party for over two decades, is now facing serious allegations. The author
Northern Kentucky is seeing a huge rise in ICE detainees, with numbers set to more than double by the end of this year. But who are these people, and why are they being held? The truth might surprise you. Most of the detainees aren't violent criminals. In fact, less than 2% have committed violent c
A recent court decision has put a wrench in the Trump administration's plans to keep thousands of migrants locked up without a fight. A federal judge in California said, "Not so fast, " and ruled that these individuals should get a chance to ask for release on bond while they wait for their deportat
In recent times, a troubling pattern has emerged in the United States. People who have lived here legally for years, even decades, are suddenly finding themselves in detention. Take Jemmy Jimenez Rosa, for example. She's a lawful permanent resident who has been in the U. S. since she was a child. Sh
In the summer of 2023, Jemmy Jimenez Rosa and her family took a trip to Cancún. On their return to Boston, things took a dramatic turn. Ms. Rosa, a lawful permanent resident since childhood, was detained by Customs and Border Protection. She was separated from her American citizen family and placed
Kamran Hekmati, a 70-year-old Iranian-American, is currently in a tough spot. He's in Iran's Evin Prison, dealing with bladder cancer. His family is worried sick. They say he was arrested for visiting Israel 13 years ago for his son's bar mitzvah. That trip is now causing him big trouble. Hekmati's
In a troubling revelation, a human rights organization has reported that at least 98 Palestinians have lost their lives while in Israeli custody since the Gaza conflict began in October 2023. This alarming figure comes from Physicians for Human Rights Israel, who released a report highlighting sever
A well-known British commentator, Sami Hamdi, who speaks up for Palestinians, finally touched down in London after spending over two weeks in a U. S. detention center. His visa was suddenly canceled while he was in the middle of a speaking tour in the U. S. , where he had been openly critical of Isr
