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Wrighter

Wrighter covers news across the global on Human Rights, Migrants Rights, and Labor Rights. Wrighter has vast experience in writing and is a doctor by profession.

Inactivity and Stalled Progress: New Zealand Gets Mixed Report Card on Indigenous Rights

Inactivity and Stalled Progress: New Zealand Gets Mixed Report Card on Indigenous Rights

New Zealand has been hurt by a mixed report card, which was filed by the Human Rights Commission to the United Nations, on the country’s commitment to indigenous rights.  The Commission’s Waimihia Maniapoto-Love told a

Brazil Witnessed Record-High Sexual Violence Against Women and Children in 2022: Report

Brazil Witnessed Record-High Sexual Violence Against Women and Children in 2022: Report

Brazil recorded a disturbing increase in sexual violence against women and children, 8.2 percent surge to an all-time high of 74,930 in 2022. The Brazilian Public Security Forum revealed that rape cases among minors grew

Strikes Threaten US Economy

Strikes Threaten US Economy

With the potential for up to four high-profile strikes and a level of coordination among different unions that experts say has been lacking in recent years, the labor movement in the United States is experiencing

India Second to Iran in Internet Shutdowns, and Alarming Restrictions: Report

India Second to Iran in Internet Shutdowns, and Alarming Restrictions: Report

India, surpassed only by Iran, ranks second in internet shutdowns with data showing the country has nearly caught up to the total number of restrictions observed in 2022, according to Surfshark Internet Shutdown Tracker. However,

Refugees Help Amsterdam Become Circular City

Refugees Help Amsterdam Become Circular City

In Amsterdam, a repair shop run by refugees is helping major brands give worn-out clothing a fresh look. The founders are currently establishing a new fixing factory in the UK. About as Dutch as it

EU’s Funding to Tunisia Ignites Controversy Amid Reports of Abuses against African Migrants

EU’s Funding to Tunisia Ignites Controversy Amid Reports of Abuses against African Migrants

According to a recent Human Rights Watch study, numerous major violations against Black African migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers have been committed by the Tunisian police, military, and national guard, especially the coast guard. The

Turkey : 4.89 Million Migrants Are There

Turkey : 4.89 Million Migrants Are There

The Presidency of Migration Management, which is part of the Ministry of the Interior, has said that there are 4.89 million migrants in Turkey. The ministry wants to get rid of "baseless comments and figures"

Urgent Call for Transparent Investigation into Abduction of Myanmar Refugee Activist and Family

Urgent Call for Transparent Investigation into Abduction of Myanmar Refugee Activist and Family

Human Rights Watch has urged the Malaysian government to prioritise a thorough and open investigation into the recent kidnapping of Thuzar Maung, a well-known campaigner for Myanmar refugees, and her family. The incident, which took

UPS Strike Threatens U.S. Economy with a Whopping $7.1 Billion Loss

UPS Strike Threatens U.S. Economy with a Whopping $7.1 Billion Loss

A 10-day UPS strike could emerge as the costliest work stoppage ever in U.S. history and give the economy a massive $7.1 Billion blow. UPS workers voted for a strike authorization last month, with union

Singapore’s Gig Workers Most Financially Stressed- DBS Study

Singapore’s Gig Workers Most Financially Stressed- DBS Study

The purchasing power of Singaporeans has decreased due to high inflation and interest rates, with gig workers and those with low incomes being the most negatively impacted.  According to a recent DBS study from May