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According to Amnesty International, 12 subsequent court hearings demonstrated that “every allegation levelled against the four human rights activists … Read more: Turkish court overturns convictions against four human rights activists – JURIST – NewsContinue Reading

"This is about religion, culture, the norms of the region and respect, versus LGBT advocates and activists vocal on human rights", writes BBC's … Read more: World Cup 2022 armband row: 'Two parallel universes on human rights controversies' – BBCContinue Reading

Several EU countries, which seriously violate the human rights of refugees and migrants, show similar patterns. Last but not least, Russia (World Cup … Read more: Letter: West's concern over Qatar human rights smacks of hypocrisy – Financial TimesContinue Reading

'Magnitsky' sanctions target those responsible for human rights violations or corruption. Richard Ratcliffe, of the Free Nazanin Campaign and husband … Read more: Human rights charity accuses Iran of 'state hostage-taking' | Shropshire StarContinue Reading

The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has expressed its support for Ontario's proposed changes to the Equipment and Use of Force Regulation … Read more: Human Right Commission backs changes to Equipment and Use of Force Regulation … – Law TimesContinue Reading

Australian government continues talks over human rights with Qatar at World Cup. 'Sport is every bit as political as politics,' says Anika Wells … Read more: Australian government continues talks over human rights with Qatar at World CupContinue Reading

Police have walked back a ban on a human rights campaigner, the day after booting him from parliament. Read more: Police lift ban on human rights campaigner Drew Pavlou entering parliament, a day after …Continue Reading

It is abominable when civil rights are trampled upon in this way and the world has to rise up in protest. “Instead, we are being so careful to express … Read more: Bernardeschi: 'Qatar World Cup abominable, we must rise up for human rights'Continue Reading

With that in mind, Amnesty International Northumberland is organizing its Stand-up (Comedy) for Human Rights night on Friday, Dec. Read more: Stand Up (Comedy) for Human Rights event in Port Hope Dec. 9 – Northumberland NewsContinue Reading

UN human rights Iran. The UN Human Rights Council is holding a special session in Geneva to address deteriorating human rights in Iran. Read more: UN Human Rights Council holds session on Iran | Foreign BriefContinue Reading

On 7 November Lisa Forman, a renowned scholar in the field of health and human rights, will pay Aletta a visit from the Dalla Lana School of … Read more: Lecture Lisa Forman: Health and Human Rights in Covid | CalendarContinue Reading

In German newspaper Bild, DFB spokesman Steffen Simon said: "FIFA has forbidden us to make a sign for diversity and human rights. It has combined this … Read more: Germany players make World Cup human rights protest – DW – 11/23/2022Continue Reading

Berlin roundly dismissed human rights concerns in 2020 when it led the way in trying to secure an EU investment deal with China. A 61-page-long draft … Read more: Germany weighs harder line on China and its 'massive human rights violations' – POLITICOContinue Reading

But search “Qatar 2022” online, and the first nonsport results are about the country's human rights issues. Like its fellow oil-rich Arab countries, … Read more: The World Cup puts the spotlight on Qatar, but also brings attention to its human rights …Continue Reading