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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.

Boğaziçi university: Statement by the EU on the detentions of students

Boğaziçi university: Statement by the EU on the detentions of students

Turkey: Statement by the EU on the detentions of students and developments around Boğaziçi university. European Union is seriously concerned over the negative developments in Turkey in the areas of the rule of law, human

HRW slams Turkey for illegally transferring 63 Syria prisoners

HRW slams Turkey for illegally transferring 63 Syria prisoners

On Wednesday, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) censured the illegal transfer of more than 60 Syrians to Turkey that were captured by Ankara and its neighborhood proxies in northeast Syria in the year 2019.  As

Farmers in Canada are urging the federal government to waive the negative COVID-19 test result

Farmers in Canada are urging the federal government to waive the negative COVID-19 test result

Canada farmers who contract migrant workers are asking the federal government to suspend the negative COVID-19 test result required before the employees can fly into the country, saying the cost of the tests in certain

Gas workers protests are causing service disruptions in the UK

Gas workers protests are causing service disruptions in the UK

Gas workers in the United Kingdom stopped working after talks with bosses over restructuring plans broke down. Thousands of engineers and call center employees have begun five days of strike over so-called fire and rehire

The UN concerned by the Israel decision to advance plans for some 800 settlement units in the West Bank

The UN concerned by the Israel decision to advance plans for some 800 settlement units in the West Bank

Israel continues to violate the human rights of the Palestinian people. Already accused of the excessive use of violence that goes unpunished, the United Nations thunders back against Tel Aviv. In an announcement issued on

India, 15 migrant workers crushed to death by truck in Surat while they were sleeping

India, 15 migrant workers crushed to death by truck in Surat while they were sleeping

In India Gujarat’s Surat district, at least 15 migrant workers, were killed on Tuesday by a truck running over them, while they were sleeping. The vehicle driver has been arrested, local media reported. The occurrence

Child labor has decreased by 38 per cent in the last decade but 152 million children are still affected, ILO says

Child labor has decreased by 38 per cent in the last decade but 152 million children are still affected, ILO says

Child labor: Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) reaffirmed that there is no place for child labor in our societies, adding that this phenomenon robs children of their future and keeps their

Indonesia postpones the new migrant workers’ policy as local governments need budget

Indonesia postpones the new migrant workers’ policy as local governments need budget

Migrant workers’ policy: According to the local CNA, the Indonesian authorities will now require employers of migrant workers and local governments in Indonesia to pay part of the workers' employment charges starting on July 15

In Italy over 30,000 bars and restaurants reopen despite coronavirus restrictions, may the government crack”

In Italy over 30,000 bars and restaurants reopen despite coronavirus restrictions, may the government crack”

Bars and Restaurants reopen: In Italy, over 30 thousand businesses will reopen on January 15, despite the new restrictions imposed by the government to stem the coronavirus pandemic. The protest arises from the social pages

Russian Ambassador discuss with Tunisian authorities of “SPUTNIK V” possible acquisition

Russian Ambassador discuss with Tunisian authorities of “SPUTNIK V” possible acquisition

SPUTNIK V: On Tuesday, the Russian Embassy in Tunisia confirmed that discussions are ongoing on the possibility that the North African country will acquire the anti-coronavirus vaccine from Moscow. In recent weeks, Tunisi established diplomatic