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The unlawful detention of over 100 Ukrainian civilians by Russia, without charges or legal representation, highlights a grave human rights violation. Read more: Russia detains over 100 Ukrainian civilians without charges, human rights advocate reportsContinue Reading

Colombo, Jan 13 (PTI) Raising deep concerns, the UN Human Rights body has slammed Sri Lanka police's ongoing operation to curb the narcotics … Read more: UN Human Rights body slams Lanka police's drug bust operation – The WeekContinue Reading

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken raises human rights concerns with Chinese official Liu Jianchao in Washington. The meeting, a day before Taiwan's … Read more: Blinken discusses human rights, Taiwan Strait with Chinese official – The Economic TimesContinue Reading

Among them are individuals held unjustly for exercising human rights and fundamental freedoms, or detained because of their race, religion, ethnicity, … Read more: One Million Political Prisoners Behind Bars Without Just Cause – ForbesContinue Reading

Morocco has been elected to lead the United Nations Human Rights Council following a contentious battle with South Africa, which claimed Rabat's … Read more: Morocco wins vote to lead UN Human Rights Council – TVC NewsContinue Reading

The weaponisation of the legal system against human rights activists, political opponents, journalists or anyone speaking truth to power must end. I … Read more: 'Human rights obligations are not an imposition from the outside' | The Daily StarContinue Reading

Human Rights Watch said the two rival authorities in the eastern and western parts of Libya cracked down on nongovernmental groups, … Read more: Human Rights Watch: Violations against Libyans, immigrants continue with impunityContinue Reading

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concerns over human rights in China and urged “maintaining peace and stability” in the Taiwan Strait, … Read more: US' Blinken discusses human rights with Chinese official, urges Beijing to maintain cross …Continue Reading

That is why he has to serve his time under strict security measures. There is simply nothing indicating that Breivik's human rights are being violated … Read more: Anders Breivik: Killer who moaned about his human rights will stay in solitary confinementContinue Reading

The UK has 'eroded' human rights over the course of 2023, a damning report from Human Rights Watch has concluded. Read more: How the UK government 'eroded' human rights in 2023 – PinkNewsContinue Reading

“As emphasized in the Commissioner's observations, this was the first human rights mission to the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan in the last 30 … Read more: MFA: The report of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights is based on …Continue Reading

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday raised concerns over China's human rights issues in a meeting with senior … Read more: Blinken Discusses Human Rights, Taiwan Strait With Chinese Official – USNews.comContinue Reading

In an effort to counter hateful and even violent rhetoric in public arenas, the Humboldt County Human Rights Commission, in cooperation with the … Read more: My Word | Local Human Rights Commission tackles free speech, hate speechContinue Reading

Some sources of the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) in Ravansar said that Mona was killed by her brother because she intended to divorce her … Read more: Special report: 23 women killed, dozens arrested, sentenced, fired from jobsContinue Reading