Ben Holda

Ben Holda is a grassroots civil rights organiser, and a J.D. candidate at New York University School of Law, where he is pursuing international human rights law.

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Extremist Measures: The UK Government Further Obstructs the Right to Protest

Extremist Measures: The UK Government Further Obstructs the Right to Protest

On March 1, UK Prime Minister Sunak delivered a divisive impromptu speech, much of which was spent demonising groups calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. He claimed that protests have been hijacked by Islamist extremists using “vile, ...
Another Failed Execution: The United States’ Strained Relationship with the Right to Life

Another Failed Execution: The United States’ Strained Relationship with the Right to Life

At 73 years of age, Thomas Creech is Idaho’s longest-serving death row inmate. He entered prison in 1974 and was slated to face execution on 28 February this year. As often happens with executions in the United States, the procedure ...