Israel shutters Palestinian rights groups, drawing diplomatic backlash – The Washington Post
People attend a news conference outside the offices of the Palestinian human rights group al-Haq in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Aug. Read more: Israel shutters Palestinian rights groups, drawing diplomatic backlash – The Washington PostContinue Reading
Call for watchdog to act on rail staffing to prevent 'human rights crisis'
Campaigners have called on the equality watchdog to take “urgent action” to prevent an “escalating human rights crisis” for disabled passengers, … Read more: Call for watchdog to act on rail staffing to prevent 'human rights crisis'Continue Reading
Stacey Abrams co-chaired organization financed by Chinese executive tied to alleged … – Fox News
… candidate Stacey Abrams co-chaired a racial justice organization that's financed by an executive of a Chinese company tied to human rights abuses. Read more: Stacey Abrams co-chaired organization financed by Chinese executive tied to alleged … – Fox NewsContinue Reading
Palestinian rights groups' offices raided by Israeli troops – BBC News
Israeli troops have sealed shut the offices of several Palestinian human rights and aid organisations, after saying last year it would designate … Read more: Palestinian rights groups' offices raided by Israeli troops – BBC NewsContinue Reading
Human rights group says Facebook failed to stop election lies – The News International
… detect and expose disinformation about the 2022 election in Brazil, reported The Independent.Human rights group Global Witness said that it… Read more: Human rights group says Facebook failed to stop election lies – The News InternationalContinue Reading
Another anti-graft figure leaves top post in Guatemala | The Independent
… law professor from a university in Guatemala's sixth-largest city when he was elected as human rights prosecutor by Congress five years ago. Read more: Another anti-graft figure leaves top post in Guatemala | The IndependentContinue Reading
Human Rights Ombudsperson Slams EU Countries' Plan to Ban Entry to Russians
"The voice of reason from a European Parliament member that we heard today gives hope that international law and human rights aren't just empty words … Read more: Human Rights Ombudsperson Slams EU Countries' Plan to Ban Entry to RussiansContinue Reading
Despicable Stoke-on-Trent murderer uses human rights laws in bid to be freed
Adrian Bailey, from Shelton, was sentenced to a minimum of eight years in prison after being convicted of killing David Beech in 2006. Read more: Despicable Stoke-on-Trent murderer uses human rights laws in bid to be freedContinue Reading
The Price I Pay as a Female Human Rights Activist in Libya – International Policy Digest
As one of these Libyan women and a human rights activist, my voice threatened these forces, and the police state that I despise. I first began … Read more: The Price I Pay as a Female Human Rights Activist in Libya – International Policy DigestContinue Reading
Advocates call for public health, human rights-focused approach to DTES decampment
Researchers and community organizers in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside are calling for a public health, human rights-based approach to encampments … Read more: Advocates call for public health, human rights-focused approach to DTES decampmentContinue Reading
UN rights chief 'deeply concerned' over abuse allegations in Bangladesh – Anadolu Agency
The UN high commissioner for human rights expressed deep concern Wednesday over allegations of extrajudicial killings, torture in police custody … Read more: UN rights chief 'deeply concerned' over abuse allegations in Bangladesh – Anadolu AgencyContinue Reading
UN Expert Finds Forced Labor Claims in China's Xinjiang Credible – Bloomberg.com
The report on global slavery concerns was addressed to the Human Rights Council and is separate from an assessment on Xinjiang expected to be soon … Read more: UN Expert Finds Forced Labor Claims in China's Xinjiang Credible – Bloomberg.comContinue Reading
Vietnam: Ongoing arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against four environmental … – FIDH
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World … Read more: Vietnam: Ongoing arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against four environmental … – FIDHContinue Reading
El Salvador extends state of exception as arrests hit 50000 – Al Jazeera
Government defends measure as helping to dismantle 'terrorist structures' amid criticism from human rights groups. Read more: El Salvador extends state of exception as arrests hit 50000 – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
UN Rights Chief Calls for Independent Probe of Bangladesh Disappearances
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet speaks during a press conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 17, 2022. Read more: UN Rights Chief Calls for Independent Probe of Bangladesh DisappearancesContinue Reading