Focus on Freedom of Expression: China
By Angelo Piro Staff Writer Ai Weiwei, the controversial Chinese artist famous for his work in protest of the current
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Focus on Freedom of Expression: France
By Abby Shamray Editor-in-Chief Michel Houellebecq has been called one of the most important French writers since Albert Camus, though
Read MoreFocus on Freedom of Expression: India
By Daniel D’Amico Staff Writer In India, many claim that their freedom of expression has been violated by the government,
Read MoreFocus on Freedom of Expression: The United States
By Colin Kimberlin Staff Writer ‘Political correctness’ is a term that attempts to encompass language, policies, or certain measures which
Read MoreFocus on Clicktivism: Gender Issues
Critics say that clicktivist feminist movements would be more effective and well-received if they featured native citizens of the countries in question rather than public figures with little firsthand knowledge of the culture and politics.
Read MoreFocus on Clicktivism: The New “Social” Environment
After Volkswagen officially announced the scandal was in fact true, the corporation experienced a plunge in stock prices and reputation. However, that was not all that was in store for the company. Within five hours of the announcement, the Volkswagen hashtag on Twitter accumulated over 3,000 mentions and the brand’s social media following actually grew as a result.
Read MoreFocus on Clicktivism: China
Yang Zhong, one of the first arrested for publishing rumors online, sparked a large amount of online protest, leading to his release. Also, Tang Hui was sentenced to the “re-education through labor” system after constant petitioning of officials who had not been persecuted. Not only did public outcry lead to her release, but it also led to the abolishment of the “re-education through labor” system in China, according to the New York Times.
Read MoreFocus on Clicktivism: Misconceptions About the Syrian Crisis and Refugees
By Luis Sosa Santiago Staff Writer The crisis in Syria has been covered extensively by international news outlets since the summer as well as
Read MoreFocus on Immigration: Israel
Human rights groups have strongly condemned Israel for its harsh immigration policy towards African asylum-seekers, citing hypocrisy between their immigration bans to non-Jews and the open, streamlined process of immigration of European Jews.
Read MoreFocus on Immigration: China
Although China signed both the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention and the 1967 Protocol, the Exit-Entry Law has only slim provisions for asylum-seekers. Due to the lack of concrete provisions, the Beijing office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been carrying out refugee status determination on China’s behalf, with a mounting caseload due to crises in the Middle East.
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