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Missing Guests – The U.S. Africa Summit
For the 1.1 billion Africans who will not be present at the White House summit, let's hope this conference results in some serious deliverables.
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The Science of Torture
"I never thought I was going to see anything like that in a living human being."
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Families Torn Apart in the Name of Security
During the course of Nigeria's Usalama Watch operation, more than 300 children have been separated from their families.
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Boko Haram: Now What?
To date, the Nigerian government appears to be doing nearly nothing beyond firing generals who they have concluded colluded with Boko Haram.
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The State of LGBT Rights Around The World
In almost 80 countries, consensual same-sex conduct remains criminalized.
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The Chibok Abductions: This is Not an Episode of the A-Team
While we all hope for the girls to be freed and returned safely to their families, truth is that a rescue operation will only put a temporary band aid on…
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What Can Be Done for the Girls of Chibok?
The atrocities being carried out by Boko Haram must be addressed. But a heavy-handed security response is not the answer.
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Nigeria: Bring Back Our Girls!
Two weeks after the kidnapping, the Nigerian government has yet to communicate a plan or take action, even as reports of the girls being sold into sexual slavery or forced…
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First Impressions Count: An Agenda for Secretary Kerry’s Trip to Africa
The trip offers a key opportunity to refocus U.S. leadership on the deteriorating respect for human rights by the ruling governments.
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Zimbabwe: Where Freedom Isn’t Free
Today, Zimbabwe commemorates 34 years of independence, but it remains a country where organizing a peaceful protest can land you behind bars.