Julia Parrey, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction “When they told us to reject the evidence in front of our eyes, we kept recording.”[1] Journalist Frank Bures shared his twist on the famous quote from George Orwell’s 1984 in describing the efforts of Minnesota residents and […]
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Carrie Hoke, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction On September 9, 2025, protestors in Kathmandu set fire to Nepal’s parliament building amid a wave of nationwide political unrest.[1] In the days leading up to the event, digital platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and X (formerly “Twitter”) […]
Averi Aya-ay, Associate Member, Immigration and Human Rights Law Review I. Introduction On May 14, 2024, President Donald Trump stated at a private campaign event that if any international or non-citizen student participated in protests, the government would “throw them out of the country.”[1] President Trump asserted that the threat […]
On December 28, 2021, satirical writer and government critic, Kakwenza Rukirabashaija was beaten by Ugandan military officers and arrested for violation of the Computer Misuse Act.[1] His crime was criticizing the physical weight of Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, on Twitter.[2] Rukirabasaija was held for fourteen […]