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… human rights lawyer, Eren Keskin. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday where the 2022-2023 Prison Rights Violations Report was released … Read more: Turkey's top human rights lawyer exposes systematic torture in Turkey's prisons as state policyContinue Reading

The report states: "Both Mr Ibrahim Umar and Mr Mohamed Umar experienced infringements to their human rights, including right to a private life, and … Read more: Slough police officer sacked for punching father and son in arrest | Reading ChronicleContinue Reading

Tunc underscored that in Palestine, the most basic human rights are violated by Israel's attacks. "Can we speak of the right to life, constantly … Read more: Türkiye presses for ICC case against Israel over Gaza genocide, war crimes – TRT WorldContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch and other human rights organisations have also detailed several cases of abduction, torture, rape and murder. Major Iraqi … Read more: Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships in new law – BBC NewsContinue Reading

… in retaliation against villagers suspected to be supporting jihadist groups, according to the Human Rights Watch. Read more: Burkina Faso's military killed 223 civilians in February, finds Human Rights Watch – FirstpostContinue Reading

… human rights situation in several countries, considering it a violation of sovereignty. “It violates the sovereignty of any people, of any country … Read more: Mexican Prez urges US to stop issuing human rights report – Kashmir ReaderContinue Reading

… human rights and fundamental freedoms. The law bans same-sex relations with steep fines and imprisonment and punishes those who “promote … Read more: Anti-Prostitution and Homosexuality Law in Iraq – United States Department of StateContinue Reading

The memory reminds her of how committed Hicks was as a civil rights activist. “Her main goal in life was just to make sure that everyone was equal and … Read more: Helena Hicks, civil rights crusader who countered segregation with sit-ins, dies at 88Continue Reading

EuroMed Rights is a civil society platform that promotes cooperation and dialogue among countries in the Mediterranean region. It was established in … Read more: EU-EGYPT DEAL: 'The EU is losing its credibility as a value-driven ally to civil society'Continue Reading

… human rights by the Iranian government." Iran has always denounced the US for questioning human rights in other countries, calling it meddlesome … Read more: US continues to meddle with Iran affairs under human rights pretext – IRNA EnglishContinue Reading

Federal housing advocate Marie-Josée Houle urged every province to adopt legislation recognizing housing as a human right in her report on homeless … Read more: Canada recognizes housing as a human right. Few provinces have followed suitContinue Reading

Rights advocates condemned the law as the latest attack on the LGBT community in Iraq. Read more: US State Dept Blasts New Iraq Anti-Homosexuality Law as Human Rights ThreatContinue Reading

On March 7, 2024, the international community was confronted with a sobering reality as UN human rights experts raised the alarm about the … Read more: UNHRC Report And Human Rights In India – OpEd – Eurasia ReviewContinue Reading

The U.S. State Department said that a law passed by Iraq's parliament on Saturday criminalizing same-sex relationships was a threat to human rights … Read more: US State Dept blasts new Iraq anti-homosexuality law as human rights threat | ReutersContinue Reading