Tag: Human Rights
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Colombian Drug Lord Captured
Colombian authorities recently captured drug kingpin Dairo Antonio Úsuga, better known as Otoniel. The arrest of the head of the Clan del Golfo drug cartel was no easy feat; it involved hundreds of Colombian troops who were aided with helicopters, drones, and navy vessels along with American and British intelligence. The drug lord has been […]
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Kashmir Conflict brought to UN
In a recent address to the UN General Assembly, Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Imran Khan, warned of a possible future ‘bloodbath’ between Pakistan and India over the long-disputed region of Kashmir. There have been a number of ceasefire violations reported against both India and Pakistan in Kashmir, one of the most militarized regions in the world. […]
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U.S. Immigration: Changing the Flores Agreement
The 1997 Flores Agreement / Settlement established legal precedent to enforce regulation of the housing of migrant children apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border, including a 20-day detention limit. This past week, the Trump administration unveiled a plan to withdraw from the Flores Agreement. Instructors, click the link below to download this week’s lecture for use […]