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With over more than 6 years of writing obituaries for the local paper, Senior Reporter has a uniquely strong voice that shines through in his newest collection of essays and articles, which explores the importance we place on the legacy.

Human Rights Violations Soar Across Burkina Faso

Human Rights Violations Soar Across Burkina Faso

West Africa - Human rights violations continue to increase in Burkina Faso. The six-year conflict with terrorist groups has spread to the southwest of the country. The conflict is also spilling into neighbouring countries According

European Union sets out plans to make firms accountable for human rights violations

European Union sets out plans to make firms accountable for human rights violations

Europe - The EU (European Union) commissioners Thierry Breton and Didier Reynders presented the Commission’s proposal on corporate sustainability due diligence in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, on 23 February. The ‘Directive on Corporate Sustainability

Prisoners Tortured Arrested Arbitrarily In Egypt

Prisoners Tortured Arrested Arbitrarily In Egypt

Egypt - According to an account given by a released prisoner from Egypt, it is not less than a nightmare to exist in the Egyptian prisons. An activist who was imprisoned spoke in confidence to

Human Rights defenders face harassment at Poland-Belarus border

Human Rights defenders face harassment at Poland-Belarus border

Europe - Reports about human rights defenders facing harassment at the border areas of Poland and Belarus have been highlighted in the last two-three days. On Tuesday, the United Nations experts who are working independently

United Nations seeks answers over human rights abuses in Papua

United Nations seeks answers over human rights abuses in Papua

Indonesia - United Nations seeks answers over human rights abuses in Papua in Indonesia. Several issues including enforced disappearances in Papua have come under the spotlight of the United Nations. A document was sent by

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: China cracks down on dissent ahead of Olympics

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: China cracks down on dissent ahead of Olympics

China - Ahead of Friday's opening ceremonies at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, human rights activists and journalists are receiving police warnings and censorship of their social media platforms. A Beijing-based human rights activist

Corruption And Human Rights Abuses Increased Across The World Amid Covid-19: Transparency International Ranking

Corruption And Human Rights Abuses Increased Across The World Amid Covid-19: Transparency International Ranking

The global fight against corruption is declining. 86 per cent of countries are making no progress in tackling corruption. Several governments are accused of using the pandemic to erode human rights and democracy. Transparency International’s

How young boys became ‘human shields’ in Syrian IS prison break: a catastrophic rights abuse

How young boys became ‘human shields’ in Syrian IS prison break: a catastrophic rights abuse

Syria - A prison in Syria run by Kurds was overrun by Islamic State (IS) group jihadists on Friday. The fateful day brought catastrophe for more than 700 young boys and teenager detainees who were

Turkish human rights defender Osman Kavala still not released

Turkish human rights defender Osman Kavala still not released

Turkey - A Turkish court has extended the release date of human rights defender and civil society leader Osman Kavala. On Monday, the court announced that the leader, whose case has been pending for a

Hunger crisis: South Sudan to face hungriest year

Hunger crisis: South Sudan to face hungriest year

South Sudan - is facing a deadly famine. The disastrous flooding has destroyed the crops and lack of adequate food assistance from government and aid groups has been adding to catastrophic hunger crisis in the