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Kangji Medical, headquartered in the PRC, is a leading medical device manufacturer listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Read more: A&O Shearman advises on the financing for TPG-led take-private of Kangji MedicalContinue Reading

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has blocked Greece from deporting a group of people who were detained following the recent asylum … Read more: MEDITERRANEAN: Rise in crossings on two routes ― More deaths of people on the move …Continue Reading

The United States must stop ramping up sanctions against officials with the International Criminal Court (ICC), UN High Commissioner for Human … Read more: UN rights chief decries 'relentless intensification' of US sanctions against International …Continue Reading

A Labour MP has become the first in his party to call for Britain to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Read more: First Labour MP calls for withdrawal from ECHR – The TelegraphContinue Reading

seven migrant Washingtonians who were expelled by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to El Salvador's notorious megaprison CECOT, in … Read more: Gross Human Rights Violations in Washington State: Enforced Disappearance and RefoulementContinue Reading

Following a toxic waste spill in Zambia, Walker Syachalinga considers how messaging from authorities creates a barrier to justice for communities … Read more: The impact of Zambia's toxic spill on local communities – Leigh DayContinue Reading

Angelita Baeyens is an international human rights lawyer, advocate, and educator with extensive experience in litigation, policy advocacy, and … Read more: International Human Rights Lawyering: Rewards and Challenges – Harvard Law SchoolContinue Reading

News and Press Release in English on Burundi about Protection and Human Rights; published on 20 Aug 2025 by CIVICUS, EurAc and 6count other … Read more: Burundi: As Risk Factors Multiply, Extend the Special Rapporteur's Mandate – ReliefWebContinue Reading

In the past year, Russian authorities continued not only to enforce but to expand their harsh, retaliatory and arbitrary authoritarian practices. Read more: Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper on the Human Rights Situation in the Russian FederationContinue Reading

Amnesty International Malaysia and ARTICLE 19 condemn the arrest of Arutchelvan Subramaniam (Arul), Deputy Chairperson of Parti Sosialis Malaysia … Read more: Malaysia: Release prominent activist and protect the right to protest – ARTICLE 19Continue Reading

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said the technology would have a 'chilling effect' on freedom of speech if used at protests. Read more: Met Police's use of facial recognition tech 'breaches human rights' – The TimesContinue Reading

A launch ceremony for the Uzbek-language edition of the book titled "Xi Jinping: On Respecting and Protecting Human Rights" was held Tuesday in … Read more: Uzbek edition of Xi Jinping's human rights book launched in Tashkent – CGTNContinue Reading

Pacific University welcomes acclaimed author and investigative journalist Jeff Goodell to Forest Grove for a special presentation on the imminent … Read more: Les AuCoin Human Rights Lecture Series – Pacific UniversityContinue Reading

Wednesday marks the 60th anniversary of Daniels' killing at the hands of an Alabama county official. Today, the Episcopal Church venerates Daniels … Read more: The legacy of civil rights martyr Jonathan Daniels | WBHM 90.3Continue Reading