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MENTAL HEALTH
Coercive Psychiatric Drugging on America’s Streets Sparks Outcry From Human Rights Advocates
Coercive psychiatry shifts from institutional asylums to mobile clinics, extending control over vulnerable populations under the guise of “treatment.”
MENTAL HEALTH
Involuntary Commitment in NC Called “Abusive and Dehumanizing” in New Rights Report
Disability Rights NC urges an end to coercive psychiatric detentions after exposing widespread misuse in North Carolina.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Massachusetts Police Officer Charged in Child Sex Trafficking Sting
As one of the most profitable illegal trades in America, human trafficking is everywhere—and sometimes the individuals fueling this system are those we least expect.
MENTAL HEALTH
NY Legislature Blocks Governor’s Involuntary Commitment Plan
Governor Kathy Hochul wanted to gut protections and expand psychiatric human rights abuse. New York lawmakers said no.
HUMAN RIGHTS
More Than 40 Allege “Horrific” Abuse, Including Rape, at Detroit Acadia Healthcare Facility
The reports come in the wake of a sexual assault lawsuit filed by three women against a former supervisor. It’s “uniquely egregious” alleged behavior at the Detroit Behavioral Institute.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Children Are 4 in 10 Victims of Human Trafficking Worldwide, UN Expert Says
The true number of child victims is likely much higher. Low conviction rates and high returns make the enslavement of children a profitable crime.
MENTAL HEALTH
UN Demands “Human Rights–Based Approach” to Mental Health
Recognizing decades of coercive and abusive psychiatric “treatment,” the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights calls for urgent change.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Scottsdale, AZ Police Arrest Over 200 in Human Trafficking Operation, Including Football Coach
Child sex trafficking, prostitution, luring a minor for sexual exploitation, possession of narcotic drugs and felony flight are among the charges.
HUMAN RIGHTS
“This Is Not a Threat But a Promise”—Hundreds Arrested in California Anti-Trafficking Sting
More than 100 law enforcement agencies across the state helped rescue nearly 180 individuals believed to be victims of human trafficking.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Americans More United Than Ever on Religious Freedom
This year’s Religious Freedom Index revealed the highest approval rating for the human right in six years.