Iran's death sentence for rapper sparks protests and undermines criticism of US
… human rights violations in Iran”. Salehi has also won the support of major US rappers, as well as human rights groups. The Iranian press has been … Read more: Iran's death sentence for rapper sparks protests and undermines criticism of USContinue Reading
Elliott Abrams and the Contradictions of U.S. Human–Rights Policy | The New Yorker
Isaac Chotiner interviews Elliott Abrams, the longtime State Department official and Iran-Contra player, on Israel's war in Gaza and his own … Read more: Elliott Abrams and the Contradictions of U.S. Human–Rights Policy | The New YorkerContinue Reading
Ukraine appeals to CoE regarding derogation from parts of Convention on Human Rights …
The European Court of Human Rights gives Council of Europe member states the right to derogate from some articles under special circumstances, such as … Read more: Ukraine appeals to CoE regarding derogation from parts of Convention on Human Rights …Continue Reading
South Sudan: 'Disappeared' Critic Resurfaces | Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch has documented three other cases of enforced disappearance in recent months. Security agents arbitrarily detained two people, … Read more: South Sudan: 'Disappeared' Critic Resurfaces | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
KK weeping in his grave due to abuse of human rights, mass starvation – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says first republican president Kenneth Kaunda is weeping in his grave because the country he founded is facing … Read more: KK weeping in his grave due to abuse of human rights, mass starvation – LunguContinue Reading
Northern Ireland legacy act will harm Britain's reputation, rights panel warns – The Guardian
A key focus for the panel, which included a retired senior Norwegian police officer and human rights lawyers from various countries, was on the impact … Read more: Northern Ireland legacy act will harm Britain's reputation, rights panel warns – The GuardianContinue Reading
UAE: Unfair Trial of Rights Defenders
(Beirut) – Emirati authorities are holding an unfair mass trial that has raised serious due process concerns, Human Rights Watch said today. Read more: UAE: Unfair Trial of Rights DefendersContinue Reading
In “Dignitas Infinita”, Catholic social teaching reaffirms the universal human rights tradition …
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a … Read more: In “Dignitas Infinita”, Catholic social teaching reaffirms the universal human rights tradition …Continue Reading
QLD Govt accused of human rights breaches for young offenders – ABC listen
A youth group in Queensland is launching legal action against the state government for breaches of the human right act. Read more: QLD Govt accused of human rights breaches for young offenders – ABC listenContinue Reading
Washington human rights report condemned … – China Daily – Global Edition
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or DPRK, on Saturday denounced a human rights report by the United States as "malignant slander" … Read more: Washington human rights report condemned … – China Daily – Global EditionContinue Reading
Another Human Rights Problem in Kazakhstan: Domestic Abuse – Bitter Winter
All images courtesy of Yernur Nurambek, via the Kazakh women's rights group “Nemolchikz.” Antonida was 38. Her tempestuous marriage was violent and … Read more: Another Human Rights Problem in Kazakhstan: Domestic Abuse – Bitter WinterContinue Reading
Burkina Faso rejects 'baseless accusations' that soldiers massacred 223 villagers – BBC
Human Rights Watch says at least 56 children were killed by soldiers in Soro village. Read more: Burkina Faso rejects 'baseless accusations' that soldiers massacred 223 villagers – BBCContinue Reading
Washington human rights report condemned – Chinadaily.com.cn – CHINADAILY EPAPER
SEOUL — The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or DPRK, on Saturday denounced a human rights report by the United States as "malignant … Read more: Washington human rights report condemned – Chinadaily.com.cn – CHINADAILY EPAPERContinue Reading
'Tie Human Rights To Aid For India': US Congressional Research Service Tells Congress – Analysis
… human rights and civil liberties in India.” The report noted that India is the site of numerous human rights abuses, many of them serious, some … Read more: 'Tie Human Rights To Aid For India': US Congressional Research Service Tells Congress – AnalysisContinue Reading
AIDA publishes latest update of its detailed overview of UK's asylum system
… human rights commitments and curtailed human rights protections, particularly with regard to people seeking asylum and other migrants. Amnesty … Read more: AIDA publishes latest update of its detailed overview of UK's asylum systemContinue Reading