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Peru: Crisis in the country must be addressed with full respect for human rights. The Peruvian authorities must refrain from using excessive force in … Read more: Peru: Crisis in the country must be addressed with full respect for human rightsContinue Reading

A member of the Human Rights Commission in Dedham, Massachusetts, resigned after making a vitriolic post on Facebook against God and Christians … Read more: Human rights commissioner in MA quits after mocking God, blasting 'trash' Christians amid …Continue Reading

Hadi Ghaemi, Executive Director of the New York-based Centre for Human Rights in Iran, talks to Chrsitiane Amanpour about the recent executions of … Read more: 'These are lynching committees': Human rights activist reacts to Iran executions | CNNContinue Reading

WESTERN BUREAU: Human rights lobby groups came under fire from senior cabinet minister Desmond McKenzie who has rebuked their continuous criticism … Read more: McKenzie lambastes human rights groups | News – Jamaica GleanerContinue Reading

An excerpt from 'The Speaking Constitution: A Sisyphean Life in Law,' by KG Kannabiran. Translated from the Telugu by Kalpana Kannabiran. Read more: Memoir: A human rights activist reflects on his lifelong work in India's civil liberties movementsContinue Reading

Soundbytes: The United States Treasury Department has slapped sanctions on Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Pastor Apollo Quiboloy for his alleged … Read more: WATCH: SOJ Remulla on U.S. sanctions imposed vs. Quiboloy over 'human rights abuses'Continue Reading

“There is this part of me that refuses to rest until the work of championing human rights, of defending our democratic system of government, and … Read more: Detained ex-senator vows to continue the fight for human rights – PressenzaContinue Reading

The German Olympic Sports Federation has inaugurated a Human Rights Advisory Board led by former United Nations Human Rights Council President … Read more: DOSB inaugurates Human Rights Advisory Board led by Rücker – InsideTheGamesContinue Reading

Speaking during the annual Human Rights Day, Falana challenged the NBA to adopt urgent measures to end the incessant arrest and detention of … Read more: Human Rights Day: How lawyers can end rights abuse in Nigeria — FalanaContinue Reading

As part of the Quit Hate, Save Constitution campaign, the civil rights group Team Saathi organised a march on December 10, Human Rights Day, … Read more: Displaced Khori Gaon residents mark human rights day, plan protests in Jan-endContinue Reading

The military regime's human rights violations against civilians in Karen State are getting worse day by day, the Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) … Read more: Junta's human rights violations worsen in Karen State – Burma News InternationalContinue Reading

“Tibetans have been subject to serious human rights abuse in the TAR, including arbitrary detention, extrajudicial killings, and physical abuse, as … Read more: US Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Officials over 'Serious' Human Rights Abuse in TibetContinue Reading

While Frontex argues that aerial surveillance saves lives, the evidence gathered by Human Rights Watch and Border Forensics demonstrates it is in … Read more: EU: Frontex Complicit in Abuse in Libya | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The RSE scheme is enabling “human rights abuses”, according to a new report looking at cases of overcrowding in housing, heaters being confiscated … Read more: 'Human rights abuses': Hawke's Bay leaders react to damning RSE report – NZ HeraldContinue Reading