Trump claimed during his Camp David speech that countries with “very harsh drug policies” have “much less difficulty.”
Upon assuming the presidency in May of 2016, Duterte called for the murder of people who use or sell drugs, promising medals for citizens who comply and pardons for police if they are charged with human rights violations.
The Hitleresque dictator has committed horrible crimes against his citizens and is believed to have murdered between 3,900 and 7000 people since 2016.
The Drug Policy Alliance, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, and Human Rights Watch invite you to join a free webinar on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at
I am a big believer in freedom of expression. In America it’s often referred to as a First Amendment right, but even outside of America,
Activists will march from the U.S. State Department to the White House on Friday morning, demanding that the Obama administration do more to end the
Human Rights Watch released a first-of-its-kind report showing that tens of thousands of people are deported from the United States each year for minor drug
By Phillip Smith The US government wants to throw Marsha Austin out of the country. The 67-year-old grandmother came from Jamaica to New York as
Today, eight people were executed in Indonesia for drug offenses. Despite repeated pleas for mercy from family members, citizens, human rights organizations, the United Nations,
Today, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal will release a preliminary decision regarding a complaint of political discrimination against the Victoria Police Department. This particular
By Amber Langston On December 10, 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a pivotal moment in world history. Following
By Meghan Ralston, Drug Policy Alliance Today, dozens of countries around the world join in the global ‘Support Don’t Punish’ protest against the international war on drugs.
Neill Franklin is has been, and will always be, one of my heroes. His work to make the world a better place is undeniable. Below
President Barack Obama’s inauguration speech unfortunately ignored the mass incarceration of our nation’s poor, America’s current human rights nightmare. It is particularly disappointing as his speech occurred on
Create And Upload Your Own ‘Breaking The Taboo’ Video One of my favorite drug policy reform films that I have ever seen is ‘Breaking the
Javier Sicilia and other Victims from Mexico and United States to Make 6,000-mile Journey Through 20 Cities to Honor Lives Lost to Drug War, Culminating
Cannabis Legalization Movement ‘Weed Not Greed’ Commences Nationwide Tour Weed Not Greed is on a national tour for cannabis visibility and education to re-legalize this
Ethan Nadelmann Explains The Impact Of The War On Drugs At The Oslo Freedom Forum Ethan Nadelmann explains the devastating impact of the War on
by Phillip Smith Vietnamese drug users detained by the police are held for years without due process, subjected to torture and physical violence, and forced
