ANALYSIS Since independence in 1960 leaders in the DR Congo have succeeded one another at the top of the state to plunder, enrich themselves and ruin the country via shady practices: bribes, rigged calls for tenders, overbilling, tax evasion. From mining and oil, through forestry, public administration, justice, the army, to education, corruption and impunity are present … [Läs mer...]
Grave challenges for minority protection across Europe today
ANALYSIS The rights of national minorities are increasingly challenged today due to rising nationalism, populism and xenophobic movements across Europe. In a report to the European Council, concern is expressed over xenophobia, islamophobia, antisemitism and anti-ziganism. The report also deplores the wide-spread failure of mainstream politicians and others to condemn … [Läs mer...]
Brev från Afrika till Amerika
ÖPPET BREV Många afrikaner tror och hoppas att Joe Bidens presidentmandat ska innebära en helt ny inriktning än föregångarens. Det skriver den kongolesiske journalisten Joseph R Kafuka i ett öppet brev till USA:s nye president. Han lyfter fram flera exempel på den förre presidentens politik, som den brutala nedskärningen av utvecklingshjälpen till Afrika och dryga … [Läs mer...]
The military again rules Myanmar
ANALYSIS Following decades of military rule under Ne Win and other generals, Myanmar in 2011 opened up to the outside world. A vibrant civil society emerged with elected political leaders and an abundance of publications and NGOs. But now again, the military rules, and civilian elected leaders have been detained. While many international leaders have protested, others remain … [Läs mer...]
In Belarus, fear rules all, even the police and security forces (part 2 of 2)
DEBATE This is the second of two articles written exclusively for Mänsklig Säkerhet (the online magazine Human Security, Sweden) by two Belarusian journalists (anonymous here but known to us). They describe the brutality of Alexander Lukashenka's regime and urge Sweden to, through OSCE, EU and other means, help put an end to the violence from the police and security units by … [Läs mer...]