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WR News Writer is an engineer turned professionally trained writer who has a strong voice in her writing. She speaks on issues of migrant workers, human rights, and more.

Turkish Foreign Ministry Condemns ‘Baseless’ US Report On Human Rights

Turkish Foreign Ministry Condemns ‘Baseless’ US Report On Human Rights

In a statement on Friday, Turkey's foreign ministry slammed the 2022 Human Rights Report of the US Department of State, saying it includes "unfounded allegations and prejudiced comments" about the country and asked Washington to

West spotlights North Korea rights abuses; China opposes

West spotlights North Korea rights abuses; China opposes

UNITED NATIONS  (AP) — At a U.N. meeting on Friday that China and Russia denounced as politicised and likely to increase tensions on the Korean peninsula, the United States, its Western allies, and experts shed

British Passport Officers To Take 5 Weeks Of Strike Action

British Passport Officers To Take 5 Weeks Of Strike Action

LONDON, A pay dispute will cause most British passport office employees to walk off the job for 5 weeks beginning next month, which could delay the delivery of passports in time for the summer vacation.

Are there restrictions on foreigners driving their cars in Bali?

Are there restrictions on foreigners driving their cars in Bali?

Bali: With remarks made by Governor Wayan Koster during a news conference on Sunday, March 12, 2023, held at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights headquarters in Denpasar, efforts by government authorities in Bali

Major Canadian school board recognizes caste-based discrimination

Major Canadian school board recognizes caste-based discrimination

Toronto's school board has become the first in Canada to recognize the existence of caste discrimination, a system of social stratification from South Asia dating back thousands of years. A motion introduced by board trustee

Germany slumps to 15th place in OECD study on attracting skilled labor

Germany slumps to 15th place in OECD study on attracting skilled labor

BERLIN-  In a study released on Thursday, Germany dropped to 15th place in a ranking of OECD countries based on their ability to attract highly skilled foreign workers. According to the study, conducted with the

2- Americans die after being ‘accidentally’ kidnapped by Mexican drug cartels

2- Americans die after being ‘accidentally’ kidnapped by Mexican drug cartels

Officials said two US citizens kidnapped by suspected Mexican drug traffickers were found dead Tuesday, while two others survived in what appeared to be a tragic case of mistaken identity. Washington promised to do everything

No Special Cases: “All Illegal Immigrants Will Be Deported,” Stresses Sunak

No Special Cases: “All Illegal Immigrants Will Be Deported,” Stresses Sunak

The Rishi Sunak-led Conservative government is expected to push controversial legislation cracking down on illegal immigration with a special emphasis on illegal Channel crossings. While just 300 people entered the UK via Channel crossings in

Japan’s Wage Woes Continue: Real Wages Fall At Fastest Pace Since 2014

Japan’s Wage Woes Continue: Real Wages Fall At Fastest Pace Since 2014

Japanese workers' real wages fell the most in nine years in January despite the government's push for more pay, highlighting the challenges encountered while trying to achieve the central bank's goal of inflation accompanied by

Human rights are violated by Turkey’s Internet throttling

Human rights are violated by Turkey’s Internet throttling

On 1 March 2023, ARTICLE 19 submitted an expert opinion in relation to the legal case concerning bandwidth throttling and mobile service provider (GSM) disruptions that occurred following the earthquakes in Turkey in February of