Rebecca VonRueden

The Hypocrisy of the Philippines National Police Human Rights Mobile App

2017-12-18 Rebecca VonRueden

"The ‘Know Your Rights’ app is a perfect example of hypocrisy because the only application that is known to the PNP is the application of torture..."

Weaving Objects of Loss and Memory With Hayv Kahraman

2017-12-16 Rebecca VonRueden

Kahraman’s new work is a masterful exploration of the issues of identity, personal struggle, and human consciousness.

Victoria Becomes the First Australian State to Pass Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation

2017-12-15 Rebecca VonRueden

As Victoria becomes the first Australian state to legalise euthanasia, the country remains divided over what is being called a new, progressive trend in Australian politics.

Transgender Woman's Murder in Trinidad & Tobago Highlights Ostracism Faced by LGBTQ Community

2017-12-15 Rebecca VonRueden

"This wonderful human being, who cared so much for others, died for no reason .. other than perhaps, being different."

The Fall of Chinese Internet Czar Lu Wei

2017-12-15 Rebecca VonRueden

If Lu Wei's censorship measures were viewed as selective, Chinese netizens will now find themselves facing a more "comprehensive" online content control system.

The Ahwazis of Iran Face Death Sentences after False Accusations of Opposing the Government

2017-12-15 Rebecca VonRueden

An Iranian court sentenced two Ahwazi Arab men to death and gave six others three to 25 years for the crimes of alleged membership in non-existent opposition groups.

UNESCO Protects Balkan Grandma March Day Custom As Cultural Heritage

2017-12-15 Rebecca VonRueden

Cultural heritage activists in South-eastern Europe celebrate UNESCO's recognition of the Balkan Grandma March Day custom of wearing red and white wool ornaments.

21-23 October, 2024

Posts by Rebecca VonRueden:

The Hypocrisy of the Philippines National Police Human Rights Mobile App

Weaving Objects of Loss and Memory With Hayv Kahraman

Victoria Becomes the First Australian State to Pass Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation

Transgender Woman's Murder in Trinidad & Tobago Highlights Ostracism Faced by LGBTQ Community

The Fall of Chinese Internet Czar Lu Wei

The Ahwazis of Iran Face Death Sentences after False Accusations of Opposing the Government

UNESCO Protects Balkan Grandma March Day Custom As Cultural Heritage