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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.

White House not alienating from Israel to condemn human rights abuses in Gaza

White House not alienating from Israel to condemn human rights abuses in Gaza

White House is not in mood of changing its stand of supporting Israel. Even after pressure from certain liberal Democrats to condemn ongoing airstrikes and aggravated operations through land and sea in Gaza that is

Human Rights Watch urges Thai authorities to probe murder of rights activist

Human Rights Watch urges Thai authorities to probe murder of rights activist

Human Rights Watch has urged Thailand authorities to immediately probe the killing of Somsak Onchuenjit, a land rights activist and lawyer, in Trang province in southern Thailand.  The international rights watchdog said successive Thai governments

COVID-19: Australia under fire over restrictions on travel from India

COVID-19: Australia under fire over restrictions on travel from India

Australia is being accused of racism for imposing strictpenalties on citizens returning from India The Australian government is facing criticism over the imposition of penaltiesand threatening jail time to citizens trying to return home from

Human Rights Watch urges brands to boycott goods from Xinjiang

Human Rights Watch urges brands to boycott goods from Xinjiang

The Human Rights Watch has urged retailers and brands around the world to boycott products from the Xinjiang region of China due to wide concerns about the use of forced labour in the area. Human

UK provides one-year free visa extension for foreign frontline health workers

UK provides one-year free visa extension for foreign frontline health workers

On Friday, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel announced that the government would be granting free visa extension to all foreign frontline workers, working in the healthcare sector. The British government has decided to provide free

EU calls on Turkey to improve human rights records: Report

EU calls on Turkey to improve human rights records: Report

The European Union has raised major concerns over human rights violations in Turkey in a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. On Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles

Al Houthis Come Down Severely On Protesting African Migrants

Al Houthis Come Down Severely On Protesting African Migrants

The Al Houthi militia has been violating human rights and migrant rights blatantly. It started from inducting young children into its militia and extended their exploitation into holding African migrants ransom. Recently, it has expelled

China boycotts H&M and Nike products due to comments on forced labor in Xinjiang region

China boycotts H&M and Nike products due to comments on forced labor in Xinjiang region

China boycotts H&M's products the Swedish multinational company showed profound concern over reports of forced labor in the Xinjiang region because of which social media trolls increased. According to Reuters, It was not promptly clear why

The world of Fashion suffers from Chinese backlash over human rights violations in Xinjiang

The world of Fashion suffers from Chinese backlash over human rights violations in Xinjiang

Western powers including the United States, the European Union, Canada and Britain issued sanctions on four senior Chinese officials earlier this week, citing human rights abuses in Xinjiang. In response to the move, China not

Amnesty international reveals Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria amount to war crimes

Amnesty international reveals Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria amount to war crimes

In its recent report encircling humanitarian crisis in Nigeria, Amnesty International revealed that the attacks carried out by Boko Haram, a jihadist terrorist organisation, in northeast region of the country amounted to war crimes. The