Russian court upholds 'sentence' to Ukrainian human rights defender Butkevych – Ukrinform
… against the sentence of 13 years in a penal colony passed in the case of Ukrainian human rights defender, captured serviceman Maksym Butkevych … Read more: Russian court upholds 'sentence' to Ukrainian human rights defender Butkevych – UkrinformContinue Reading
'Shocking level of depravity' at Saudi border, alleges head of human rights organization
Executive Director for “Democracy for the Arab World Now” Sarah Leah Whitson talks to Paula Newton about the Human Rights Watch report that … Read more: 'Shocking level of depravity' at Saudi border, alleges head of human rights organizationContinue Reading
Changes to UK Surveillance Regime May Violate International Law – Just Security
High Commissioner for Human Rights in his Report on the Right to Privacy in the Digital Age: where a State exercises regulatory jurisdiction over a … Read more: Changes to UK Surveillance Regime May Violate International Law – Just SecurityContinue Reading
Asylum Ban Increases Threats of Sexual Violence Against LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers
By Claire Hunt, Human Rights First intern. Facing persecution and violence in their home countries, many LGBTQ+ people are forced to flee their … Read more: Asylum Ban Increases Threats of Sexual Violence Against LGBTQ+ Asylum SeekersContinue Reading
Civil rights groups gather to protest the BRICS summit – YouTube
Amnesty international, SA Ukraine association and the all united Amhara association of South Africa picket at Innesfree park in Sandton ahead of … Read more: Civil rights groups gather to protest the BRICS summit – YouTubeContinue Reading
Ethiopia unveils joint Saudi probe into alleged migrant killings – RFI
Ethiopia will launch a joint investigation with Saudi Arabia into a Human Rights Watch report accusing the kingdom's border guards of killing … Read more: Ethiopia unveils joint Saudi probe into alleged migrant killings – RFIContinue Reading
Moscow upholds 13-year prison sentence for Ukrainian human rights activist – Yahoo News
The Moscow court considered the appeal and upheld the decision on 13 years in prison for Maksym Butkevych, the Ukrainian human rights activist, … Read more: Moscow upholds 13-year prison sentence for Ukrainian human rights activist – Yahoo NewsContinue Reading
Ethiopia to probe alleged killings at Yemen-Saudi border amid human rights concerns
The Ethiopian government announced its intention to investigate a report released by a human rights organization detailing hundreds of alleged … Read more: Ethiopia to probe alleged killings at Yemen-Saudi border amid human rights concernsContinue Reading
Moscow court upholds 13-year prison sentence for Ukrainian human rights defender Maxim …
The Moscow First Appellate Court has upheld a decision by Russian authorities to sentence Ukrainian human rights defender and soldier Maxim … Read more: Moscow court upholds 13-year prison sentence for Ukrainian human rights defender Maxim …Continue Reading
Rights group: Ethiopian migrants killed by Saudi border guards – CNN
CNN's Salma Abdelaziz reports on allegations by the group Human Rights Watch, accusing Saudi border guards of killing Ethiopian migrants and … Read more: Rights group: Ethiopian migrants killed by Saudi border guards – CNNContinue Reading
Protect and Respect Our Scots – Civil Rights – Alma College
Titles VII and IX of the Civil Rights Act are designed to protect equality of educational opportunity for all students and of employment for all … Read more: Protect and Respect Our Scots – Civil Rights – Alma CollegeContinue Reading
Saudi border guards killed, maimed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants, Human Rights Watch says
A new report from Human Rights Watch claims Saudi Arabian border guards killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants, including women and children, … Read more: Saudi border guards killed, maimed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants, Human Rights Watch saysContinue Reading
More than 200 former Afghan officials and security forces killed since Taliban takeover, UN says
UNAMA documented at least 800 human rights violations against former Afghan government officials and security forces between Aug. Read more: More than 200 former Afghan officials and security forces killed since Taliban takeover, UN saysContinue Reading
Australia trailing big tech as disinformation spreads like wildfire on our democracy
The Human Rights Law Centre have welcomed the draft Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023 … Read more: Australia trailing big tech as disinformation spreads like wildfire on our democracyContinue Reading
Human Rights Prize of the French Republic 2023 (€70000 total prize) – Opportunity Desk
Deadline: October 15, 2023. Applications are open for the Human Rights Prize of the French Republic 2023. This Prize is awarded in recognition and … Read more: Human Rights Prize of the French Republic 2023 (€70000 total prize) – Opportunity DeskContinue Reading