Access to fundamental rights 'far cry' for Tibetans in Tibet under CCP's authoritarian rule
The US Treasury Department accused two of them of “serious human rights violations” in the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China (TAR): Zhang Hongbo, the … Read more: Access to fundamental rights 'far cry' for Tibetans in Tibet under CCP's authoritarian ruleContinue Reading
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Beth Mead says World Cup should NOT have been held in Qatar
… in Qatar because of its anti-gay laws and poor human rights record … the World Cup due to its record on human rights and its anti-gay laws,. Read more: BBC Sports Personality of the Year Beth Mead says World Cup should NOT have been held in QatarContinue Reading
Turkish doctor on 'terror' trial over chemical arms comment – Kurdistan24
"As a human rights defender, I have a responsibility to defend freedom of expression and the public's right to information," she told the court. Read more: Turkish doctor on 'terror' trial over chemical arms comment – Kurdistan24Continue Reading
Hardliner Clerics In Iran Demand More Executions, Amputations
Iran ProtestsHuman Rights … where victims' families can practice the “right to blood” – that is demand retribution in kind (death sentence), … Read more: Hardliner Clerics In Iran Demand More Executions, AmputationsContinue Reading
Women in Afghanistan Facing Numerous Taliban Restrictions in 2022
The same month, human rights organizations warned about a sharp rise in child marriage cases, while an official of the Taliban's Islamic morality … Read more: Women in Afghanistan Facing Numerous Taliban Restrictions in 2022Continue Reading
One year after the Christmas Eve attack near Moso Village, Myanmar – ReliefWeb
News and Press Release in English on Myanmar about Protection and Human Rights; published on 23 Dec 2022 by UN HRC. Read more: One year after the Christmas Eve attack near Moso Village, Myanmar – ReliefWebContinue Reading
Iran's Nod to International Human Rights Day Was More Repression of Its People
Both Mahvash and Fariba have also been adopted as human rights defenders by Frontline Defenders for their stance on the freedom of religion and … Read more: Iran's Nod to International Human Rights Day Was More Repression of Its PeopleContinue Reading
China Sanctions 2 US Citizens Over Raising Tibet Human Rights Issue – Outlook India
China's measures has come in response to the US sanctioning two Chinese citizens 'under the excuse of the Tibet human rights' issue'. Read more: China Sanctions 2 US Citizens Over Raising Tibet Human Rights Issue – Outlook IndiaContinue Reading
Qatargate corruption scandal: Concerns over halted human rights work
Some 60 human rights organisations are sounding the alarm because they are concerned about the suspension of work in the European Parliament … Read more: Qatargate corruption scandal: Concerns over halted human rights workContinue Reading
Human rights lawyer calls for revival of law ministry – New Straits Times
Human Rights lawyer, Andrew Khoo said when Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad became prime minister in 1981, he reduced the status of the law ministry to … Read more: Human rights lawyer calls for revival of law ministry – New Straits TimesContinue Reading
Jon Molyneux: Trans rights are human rights – Glasgow Times
We all benefit from a world in which more people are able to realise their full range of human rights. I'm proud that women in the Scottish Greens … Read more: Jon Molyneux: Trans rights are human rights – Glasgow TimesContinue Reading
China Sanctions 2 US Citizens Over Action on Tibet
China has sanctioned two U.S. citizens in retaliation for action taken by Washington over human rights abuses in Tibet, the government said Friday … Read more: China Sanctions 2 US Citizens Over Action on TibetContinue Reading
Tajikistan: Woman human rights defender Ulfatkhonim Mamadshoeva sentenced to 21 …
On 9 December 2022, it was reported that the Supreme Court of Tajikistan had sentenced human rights defender Manuchehr Kholiknazarov for 15 years … Read more: Tajikistan: Woman human rights defender Ulfatkhonim Mamadshoeva sentenced to 21 …Continue Reading
Is Joe Biden the worst thing for human rights since Henry Kissinger? – Washington Examiner
Last week's U.S.-African Leaders Summit was the culmination of months of hard work by diplomats at the State Department and National Security … Read more: Is Joe Biden the worst thing for human rights since Henry Kissinger? – Washington ExaminerContinue Reading
Israel/oPT: Illegal deportation of Salah Hamouri sets a… | OMCT
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) and LDH are appalled by this decision and urges the Israeli authorities to … Read more: Israel/oPT: Illegal deportation of Salah Hamouri sets a… | OMCTContinue Reading