One night in mid-May, some of the Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States to a prison in El Salvador tried to break the locks on their cells with metal rails from their beds. It was a futile gesture of rebellion; no one thought they could escape. Still, punishment was swift. For six consecutive days, the inmates were subjected to lengthy beatings, three inmates told me.
The report documents conditions for detained immigrants at Florida's Krome North Service Processing Center, Broward Transitional Center, and Federal Detention Center, alleging flagrant violations of international human rights.
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has indicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two senior officials over alleged crimes against humanity related to a crackdown on protesters during last year's uprising.
"We had nothing to do with this horrible murder." NSO's CEO made this statement following the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, expressing a denial of involvement.
Silence in the face of ongoing atrocities suggests nothing has been learned from the past. Remembering victims of the Holocaust calls for recognition of modern injustices.