Young People Under Arrest Need Legal Protection

The interrogation room is cramped and windowless. The police officer sitting across from the teenager and his mother begins to read the teen his Miranda rights. The words flow easily, familiar to anyone who has ever watched a police TV drama: “You have the right to remain silent.” 

Venezuelan Opposition Voters Band to Safeguard Election, Warning of the Ruling Party’s Tricks

Tears roll down the face of Tanyia Colmenares when she recalls her truncated dream of being a lawyer, which ended after two semesters in law school when she had to drop out to survive Venezuela’s complex crisis.

Ugandan Security Forces Detain Dozens of Young Protesters, Says Rights Group

Ugandan security forces detained dozens of young people on Tuesday, a rights group said, as they took part in a banned protest rally in downtown Kampala against official corruption and alleged human rights abuses by the country’s rulers.