human rights

UK Expands Voluntary Chemical Castration Pilot for Sex Offenders

May 26, 2025

The UK government is moving forward with a controversial expansion of its chemical castration program for sex offenders, with Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announcing the rollout of the voluntary scheme to 20 prisons across England and Wales. The decision marks a significant development in the government’s broader criminal justice reform efforts aimed at reducing reoffending…
U.S. Warns of Possible Aid Restrictions to Ghana After Passing Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

Mar 12, 2024

The United States has issued a stern warning to West African country Ghana, suggesting that it may consider limiting foreign aid if President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo approves a new bill criminalizing LGBTQ+ activities. Ghana’s Parliament recently passed legislation that could impose prison sentences of up to three years for identifying as LGBTQ+ and five…