The Iranian regime privileges Shi’a Muslims and Persian speakers. Consequently, the conceptualization of the “Iranian people” exported abroad is one that gives visibility to Tehran and other urban areas of the Persian “center,” sidelining those who live on the periphery. Any perceived threat to the center thus becomes the justification for state violence. The 1% of the...
The Iranian regime privileges Shi’a Muslims and Persian speakers. Consequently, the conceptualization of the “Iranian people” exported abroad is one that gives visibility to Tehran and...
A new report published by Amnesty International brings to light gross human rights violations committed by Ethiopian security forces between December 2018 and December 2019. The report documents arbitrary...
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba recently tweeted that Russia's persecution of Crimean Tatar journalist and Director General of ATR TV station Ayder Muzhdabaev is an "abuse of anti-terrorism legislation."...
The United States today announced that it would not continue its special trade relations with Hong Kong, announcing that it no longer considers Hong Kong as autonomous from China for trade and economic...
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office has declared support for Taiwanese participation in INTERPOL as an observer for the 89th session. Foreign Minister for Asia Nigel Adams stated that British policy...
On 19 May, Somaliland President Muse Bihi addressed his nation to celebrate its Independence Day. In his presidential address, he called on the international community to recognise Somaliland's independence,...
Displaced Uyghurs in Turkey are becoming more fearful of growing Chinese influence over Turkey due to financial agreements between the two countries, even though Turkey has become a safe haven for Uyghurs...
The Pakistani government has recently banned a political party that has voiced criticism over China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The initiative has brought massive Chinese investment into Pakistan...
The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) is an international, nonviolent and democratic membership organisation. Its Members are indigenous peoples, minorities, unrecognised States and occupied territories that have joined together to defend their political, social and cultural rights, to preserve their environments and to promote their right to self-determination.
