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Hasina, who was blamed for extensive human rights abuses, took a tough stand against Islamist movements during her autocratic 15-year rule. Since … Read more: Bangladesh Islamists rally in show of force – France 24Continue Reading

As Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to commemorate the 2025 World Press Freedom Day, the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, … Read more: 2025 World Press Freedon Day: NHRC seeks AI alignment with human rights principlesContinue Reading

In line with the democratic principles of inclusivity, accountability, justice, human rights, freedom and dignity, the media, among others, play a … Read more: Statement by H.E. Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner For Political Affairs Peace And Security …Continue Reading

Protesters outside the local office of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, opposing their call for trans segregation after the recent ruling on … Read more: Watch as 100s of trans rights campaigners protest at Glasgow base of Equalities … – The ScotsmanContinue Reading

Experts warn this data could be used for surveillance or human rights abuses, especially against Palestinians. Despite concerns, the European … Read more: Europe Uncovered #9 – Follow the Money – Platform for investigative journalism – FTM.euContinue Reading

Human rights, the rule of law and good governance are essential for democratic societies. The free flow of accurate information enabled by a free … Read more: Message by His Excellency the Governor Daniel Pruce on World Press Freedom DayContinue Reading

Kabir works at HumAngle as the Editor of Southern Operations. He is interested in community development reporting, human rights, social justice, and … Read more: Strangled in Silence: The Unseen Forces Stifling Nigeria's Press Freedom – HumAngleContinue Reading

A free and independent press also strengthens security by exposing corruption and human rights violations, drives economic growth by promoting fair … Read more: Media Freedom Coalition and Freedom Online Coalition Statement on World Press …Continue Reading

Efi Latsoudi is a social scientist at Refugee Support Aegean (RSA) and a human rights activist based on Lesvos, Greece. She was awarded the UN Nansen … Read more: We must not let the memory and value of solidarity with refugees be erased – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

… Human Rights (ECHR) found in an investigation following the event. The activists began launching Molotov cocktails at the building in response … Read more: How Russia fueled and weaponized a 2014 Odesa fire that left over 40 deadContinue Reading

Hendrik Cremer of the German Institute for Human Rights in Berlin believes a ban is urgently needed and could be successful. "If you look at the … Read more: Will Germany's far-right AfD party be banned? – DWContinue Reading

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based monitoring group, reported nearly 20, with Syrian state media saying one person had been … Read more: Israel says it struck near Syria palace over violence in Druze areas – BBCContinue Reading

"I was with a very prominent Russian human rights lawyer who lives in Moscow and spends a lot of time travelling around the Russian provinces, … Read more: Inside the human cost of Russia's relentless war after 1100 days of bloodshed – GB NewsContinue Reading

It would be wrong for Labour to collude in the attack on the European convention. It's fuelled by myths and false narratives, says human rights … Read more: Does human rights law really stop the UK controlling migration? No – and Keir Starmer knows thatContinue Reading