Augustine Hacques

Researcher

Augustine is completing a bilingual LLM in Human rights, Security and Development at Lille Catholic University. She wishes to pursue a career in international development and is passionate about the intersection between business responsibility, social and environmental justice. She has previously worked on social sustainability advocacy and firmly believes in the role of education and capacity-building for human rights empowerment.

Articles

The Cost of Protest: Cuba’s Repression and Prison Abuses Exposed

Cuba’s July 2021 protests sparked harsh government crackdown, with mass arrests, prison abuses, and ongoing human rights violations amid global condemnati...

Taliban’s Kill List Exposes Brutal Repression and Impunity in Afghani...

Taliban admits to a ‘kill list’ targeting ex-officials, activists, and minorities, exposing systematic repression, killings, and deepening human rights cr...

Targeting Human Rights Defenders Is a Global Strategy to Silence Diss...

From assassinations to legal harassment, this piece explores the global crackdown on human rights defenders and the urgent need for international protecti...

Trump ramps up America’s market intervention to crisis-level scale

Trump’s crisis-level market intervention reshapes the U.S. economy with tariffs and equity stakes. Explore the impact of Trump’s market intervention polic...

U.S. Sanctions Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes fo...

The U.S. sanctions Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes for serious human rights abuses, highlighting judicial overreach and political conf...

US Human Rights Report 2025 Downplays Allies’ Abuse Amid Strategic Re...

US Human Rights Report 2025 softens criticism of allies’ abuses, sparking concerns over accountability and credibility in global rights advocacy.

Human Rights Violations in Ilir Meta's Arrest Demand Accountability a...

Ilir Meta arrest exposed human rights violations demanding urgent reforms to protect dignity and democracy. Accountability is essential.

Strategic Litigation: How Courtrooms Become Catalysts Using Litigatio...

Strategic litigation drives impactful legal and policy change by turning courtrooms into catalysts that uphold rights and shape society through landmark c...

Russian Submarine Novorossiysk Incident: Analysis of the Fuel Leak Cr...

Russian submarine Novorossiysk suffers critical fuel leak in the Mediterranean, raising explosion risks and exposing cracks in Russia’s naval capability.

Sudanese City Under Siege Shows Brutal Reality of Civilian Suffering

Sudanese city under siege: civilians suffer as aid is blocked and violence rages. Hear the human cost, including shrapnel injuries in innocent children.

PME and PFZW Divest from Stocks Linked to Israel Human Rights Violati...

PME and PFZW pension funds divest from stocks linked to Israeli human rights violations amid Gaza conflict, reflecting rising ethical investment demands.

Russian Drone Attack on Ukrainian Kindergarten in Kharkiv

Russian drone attack on Ukrainian kindergarten in Kharkiv kills 1, injures several; international condemnations call for urgent action.