Lawyers Without Borders Student Division at Brooklyn Law School

India is witnessing the latest advance in women’s fight for workplace equality and dignity. Women in India have furiously taken to social media using the hashtag to publicize accounts of workplace sexual harassment. Some of these have been bottled up for decades. See link in bio for more.

Tunisian authorities are confiscating and searching the phones of men they suspect of being gay and pressuring them to take a**l tests and to confess to homosexual activity. See link in bio to read more. 🌈

North Korean officials commit sexual violence with little concern for the consequences. The government fails to investigate and prosecute complaints, or to provide protection and services to victims, and even asserts that the country is implausibly free of sexism or sexual violence. See link in bio to read more.

Don’t let the dream become existing. A video on animal poaching.

Malawi’s laws prohibiting consensual same-sex relations foster a climate of fear and fuel violence and discrimination. See link in bio to read more.

Protesters display placards during a rally outside a police and a military camp to protest the weekend killings of nine farmers in Sagay city, Negros Occidental in central Philippines which has a history of bloody land feuds Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 in suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines. Gunmen killed nine members of a farmers' group who occupied part of a privately owned sugarcane plantation in an apparent land conflict in the central Philippines, police said. The victims were resting in a tent Saturday night when about 10 gunmen opened fire, police said. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) 🇵🇭

Pro bono work allows attorneys and students in the law field to be able to use their skills to help those who cannot afford help. It is one of the most rewarding parts of being in the law field.

The Bangladesh government has embarked upon intensive and intrusive surveillance and monitoring of social media ahead of national elections, raising concern over a chilling effect on speech, Human Rights Watch said today. Click link in bio to read more.

It’s not too late to register for the Central Park Stride for Breast Cancer this Sunday.

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month! If you purchase 1/4 styles from Lokai, Lokai donates to breast cancer.

One of the most vexing questions Andrés Manuel López Obrador will face as president of Mexico is what to do about the country’s armed forces. For more than a decade, they have engaged in a “drug war,” with disastrous results for human rights and public security, and a corrosive impact on the rule of law. See link in bio to read more.

Indonesia: Shackling Reduced, Not eliminated. See link in bio to read full article.

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Nigeria’s prosecution of suspected Boko Haram members has been characterized by serious legal shortcomings, and the authorities are failing to prioritize prosecution of those most responsible for the group’s atrocities, Human Rights Watch said today. See link in bio to read more.

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S*x trafficking survivors trained in welding and carpentry are helping to rebuild homes and schools in India's Kerala state, which was devastated by weeks of flooding. See link in bio and comments to read full story.

Thailand’s Failed Pledges to End ‘Disappearances’: No Laws on Enforced Disappearance Mean No Justice for Victims. See link in bio & comments to read more.

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The controversial fight over embryos, embryo disposal, and what to do with embryos following a divorce.

US asylum: Domestic and gang violence cases 'no longer generally qualify'. See link to read more about the decision that will impact hundreds of women already in asylum proceedings.

Details emerge about Kate Spade's su***de note, personal struggles. Kate Spade struggled from depression and bipolar disorder. Mental health is real and it’s important. If you are struggling through depression or having suicidal thoughts, please ask for help. ♠️ see full story in link.

Thousands of children and adults with disabilities in Brazil are needlessly confined to institutions, where they may face neglect and abuse. Brazil should make it a priority to provide support for people with disabilities to live independently and in their communities, rather than in institutions. To read more, click link in bio.

Google, Amazon and other services inside Russia have been hit by the country's bids to stop people using the Telegram messaging app. See link in bio to read more.

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Syria: A Year On, Chemical Weapons Attacks Persist
International Action for Deterrence, Justice Ineffective. See link in bio.

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Martin Luther King’s Human Rights Legacy. 50 Years On, a Concerted Effort on Policing and Racial Disparities. See link in bio.