Perspectivas / Perspectives

• Grooming Pakistani-heritage gang activity is reported in many towns, including Oxford, Bradford, Rochdale, Rotherham, Telford (see map), and others.
• Critics accuse politicians of enabling abuse by ignoring multiple incidents involving Pakistani-heritage gangs.
  

London, Jan.20.– A graphic court document detailing the crimes of a notorious Pakistani-heritage grooming gang operating in the north of England caught the eye of U.S. readers on social media platform X recently.

Billionaire Elon Musk quickly jumped on the subject, attacking Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government and rekindling a long-smoldering debate in the UK over what is often called the grooming gangs scandal.

But what exactly is the scandal, and why did it take so long for the systematic exploitation and rape of thousands of girls to be exposed?

Naturpaz denuncia detención arbitraria de Juan Alberto de la Nuez y Madyuris Martínez

Son dos ecopacifistas cubanos que se dirigían a impartir el taller "Sembrando Vida y Libertad" en la provincia de Villa Clara.

Santa Clara, Dic.11.– A las 10:00 am fueron detenidos arbitrariamente los miembros de NATURPAZ Juan Alberto De La Nuez Ramirez y Madyuris Martínez por dos Agentes de la Policía Política y Policía Nacional de Cuba,  en el Puente de Ranchuelo situado en la Autopista Nacional.

Los ecopacifistas se dirigían hacia la ciudad de Santa Clara, provincia de Villa Clara, para impartir el taller "Sembrado Vida y Libertad" que con tanto éxito desarrolla NATURPAZ dentro de Cuba. 

Dharamsale, Dec.11 (DPnet).– Early last September, 13 independent US Human Rights Special Procedures mandate holders expressed "deep concern" regarding the Chinese government's plans to build the Kamtok dam in the Tibetan region of Derge. The huge Kamtok dam is itself only one of 13 dams planned on the upper reaches of the Machu (Yellow) River. They are planning further construction of dams on all of the rivers originating in Tibet despite mounting scientific concerns about potential geological disasters and severe environmental consequences.

The mandate holders worried about these plans because Tibet supplies water to 1.8 billion people downstream who depend on the healthy flow of the major rivers that come from its glacial peaks. This water sustains these communities, but China’s control of Tibet puts these rivers in Beijing’s hands – and Beijing’s decisions stand to trigger disastrous consequences. 

Furthermore, the Kamtok dam will submerge at least six monasteries and two villages and expel hundreds of residents. The 13 UN special mandate holders emphasized their distress regarding the irreversible destruction of religious and cultural heritage sites, as well as Tibetan ways of life. The letter also documented the lack of meaningful consultation with affected communities, a pattern of recent reprisals against protesters, and the irreversible impacts of dams on the environment and climate.

Oct. 1 (WMD).– As Azerbaijan prepares to host the next UN COP 29 in November, the Anar Mammadli Campaign has continuously raised alarms about the weaponization of the legal system in the country to harass and repress independent voices. 

In this report, the Campaign highlights that amidst an unprecedented level of repression, Azerbaijan consistently disregarded calls to improve its human rights record and has failed to meet its obligations as a member of the Council of Europe.