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The death sentences had received condemnation from human rights groups, the United States, France and the United Nations, … Read more: Myanmar executes four anti-coup activists, drawing outrage | Human Rights NewsContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch documented Russian crimes in southern Ukraine: torture, inhumane treatment, arbitrary detention, and unlawful confinement of … Read more: Human Rights Watch releases report on Russian crimes in southern Ukraine – UkrinformContinue Reading

“For more than a year now, Myanmar's military authorities have engaged in extrajudicial killings, torture and a whole gamut of human rights violations … Read more: Myanmar: First executions in decades mark atrocious escalation in state repressionContinue Reading

Witnesses told Human Rights Watch that on June 21, following fighting around the village of Ruvumu, M23 rebels summarily killed at least 17 … Read more: DR Congo: Resurgent M23 Rebels Target Civilians – Democratic Republic of the CongoContinue Reading

They have claimed the new bill also falls short of promised reforms to protect the rights of victims and survivors. Amnesty International, Human … Read more: International human rights orgs urge Nepal to amend the transitional justice bill before endorsementContinue Reading

"These horrendous executions were murders. They're a part of the junta's ongoing crimes against humanity and attack on the civilian population," … Read more: Myanmar executes four democracy activists, UN rights expert 'outraged' – SWI swissinfo.chContinue Reading

Section 2(5) categorizes violations to make it possible that perpetrators of gross violations of human rights, crimes against humanity, … Read more: Nepal: Amend Transitional Justice Bill – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

A human rights group says it has filed a criminal complaint with … former president for alleged war crimes during his country's civil war. Read more: Group seeks ex-Sri Lankan president's arrest in Singapore – ABC NewsContinue Reading

A human rights group said it had filed a criminal complaint with Singapore's attorney general to seek the arrest of Sri Lanka's former president … Read more: Sri Lanka crisis: Human rights group seeks ex-president's arrest in Singapore – NZ HeraldContinue Reading

Emma Okonji. United Nations Independent Expert and African member of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, Professor Damilola Olawuyi … Read more: Expert Calls for Enforcement of Mandatory Human Rights Disclosure in Key SectorsContinue Reading

Recently, the anti human trafficking unit (AHTU), along with an NGO, rescued homeless destitutes, beggars, and mentally ill from the roadside. Read more: Kovai cops face human rights violation charge following 'rescue' driveContinue Reading

A human rights group said Sunday it had filed a criminal complaint with Singapore's attorney general to seek the arrest of Sri Lanka's former … Read more: Human rights group seeks arrest of ex-Sri Lankan president in Singapore – MarketWatchContinue Reading

… of Barbuda's controversial Peace, Love and Happiness (PLH) project on local residents' human rights are expected to be finalised by autumn. Read more: PLH project has both 'negative and positive' impacts on Barbuda, human rights experts sayContinue Reading

Given that India's government has not only disregard but pure hatred and contempt for human rights defenders and activists, why is it then … Read more: There isn't much Modi govt has got to tell the West on human rights – National HeraldContinue Reading