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Masih Alinejad, Iranian journalist and women's rights activist, poses for … The Victim publicized the Iranian Government's human rights abuses; … Read more: 3 Men Arrested After Attempting to Kidnap Iranian-American Journalist – Business InsiderContinue Reading

Here in Caracas, I met with more than 125 members of civil society, human rights defenders, victims of human rights violations and representatives … Read more: UN Rights Chief Türk Wraps Up Mission to Venezuela – Mirage NewsContinue Reading

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, center, speaks during a press conference at the Simon Bolivar International Airport … Read more: Venezuela Human Rights Commissioner | AP International News | messenger-inquirer.comContinue Reading

(Ankeny, IA) — A member of the Ankeny Human Rights Commission is charged with sexual abuse. Police say 43-year-old Clarence Isaiah McGee sexually … Read more: Ankeny Human Rights Commission Member Charged With Sexual AbuseContinue Reading

'The Arrest of an Attorney Carrying Out His Work as a Defender of Human Rights Is Another Crossing of Red Lines by the Police,' Adalah, … Read more: Demonstrators, Human Rights Lawyer Detained for Waving Palestinian Flags at Haifa ProtestContinue Reading

… according to Norway-based group Iran Human Rights, while authorities … mortgage is the right thing for a national sportsman or woman” to do, … Read more: Iranian Olympic skier reportedly flees to Germany – Sportstar – The HinduContinue Reading

Venezuela should release arbitrarily detained individuals and end torture, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said … Read more: UN rights chief asks Venezuela to release arbitrary detainees, end torture | ReutersContinue Reading

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela should release arbitrarily detained individuals and end torture, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human … Read more: UN Rights Chief Asks Venezuela to Release Arbitrary Detainees, End TortureContinue Reading

28/01/2023 FTS 16:30 *Peruvian congress rejects bill to hold early elections*U.S. cities register protest after Tyre Nichols' deathThese and many … Read more: FTS 16:30 28-01: High commissioner for human rights ratifies request for lifting of sanctionsContinue Reading

… future that advances the basic rights and fundamental freedoms of all citizens. … in line with Egypt's National Strategy on Human Rights. Read more: The U.S.-Egypt Relationship – United States Department of StateContinue Reading

On human rights, he said, the government “will staunchly oppose any and all instrumentalization and politicization of this issue,” but will strive to … Read more: Mali defends Russian ties and opposes options for UN force – ABC NewsContinue Reading

Harm reduction is a human right because it enables people to make choices about their bodies. It also gives people access to reliable, … Read more: The tobacco bill violates human rights – The Mail & GuardianContinue Reading

The United Nations human rights experts have warned that people of African descent in the United Kingdom continue to encounter discrimination and … Read more: UN human rights experts express serious concern over racism in UKContinue Reading

The imprisoned politician Alexey Navalny is coping with the prison authorities' diabolical inventiveness in making his life intolerable. Read more: 'Thanks a lot, guys': After human rights commission visit, Navalny's prison installs blinding …Continue Reading