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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.

Threats to Freedom of Speech in Kyrgyzstan: Urgent Action Needed

Threats to Freedom of Speech in Kyrgyzstan: Urgent Action Needed

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the Kyrgyz parliament to oppose two proposed laws because they represent a severe risk to the country's media freedom and free speech. Additionally, HRW raises issues with a contentious

The Hidden Cost of Migrant Labor

The Hidden Cost of Migrant Labor

Workers from other nations frequently emigrate for better employment prospects and living situations. But for many migrant labourers from Nepal, like Raj Kumar Rai, the quest for a better life has come with a heavy

Semi-Retirees Know How to Balance Work and Life

Semi-Retirees Know How to Balance Work and Life

An increasing number of older adults are working, mostly because they want to. Many people no longer prefer traditional retirement as an option. Instead, they are opting for semi-retirement, which gives them the opportunity to

Uber Layoffs: More Than 200 HRs Are Out!

Uber Layoffs: More Than 200 HRs Are Out!

The major ride-sharing company Uber Technologies revealed on June 21 its intention to eliminate 200 jobs from its recruitment division. This tactical choice is a component of Uber's ongoing initiatives to reduce costs and maintain

22 years later, ExxonMobil finally settled Indonesians’ long-running abuse suit

22 years later, ExxonMobil finally settled Indonesians’ long-running abuse suit

Last month, a group of Indonesian villagers reached a confidential financial settlement with US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil, after accusing it of human rights abuses including rape. It came 22 years after the case

Mojocare Layoffs: Laid off Over 170 Employees

Mojocare Layoffs: Laid off Over 170 Employees

Approximately 170 health and wellness startup Mojocare employees are said to have been let go after media reports of financial irregularities. The startup is currently planning to scale back operations because its business model appears

Greece Migrant Boat Tragedy Triggers Calls For Urgent And Decisive Action

Greece Migrant Boat Tragedy Triggers Calls For Urgent And Decisive Action

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have called for decisive action to prevent further fatalities at sea following the latest migrant boat tragedy in the Mediterranean. While

Deadly armed group attacks in DRC displace nearly 1 million since January

Deadly armed group attacks in DRC displace nearly 1 million since January

The International Organisation for Migration has raised concerns over nearly a million people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) getting displaced since January owing to escalating violence and several incidents of brutality against

Urgent action needed to end gender-based discrimination in public and political life

Urgent action needed to end gender-based discrimination in public and political life

Stressing the need to make patriarchy "a thing of the past", the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights - Volker Türk - on Wednesday called for urgent action to end gender-based bias in public and

Almost one-third of Malaysian domestic workers in forced labour conditions: UN survey

Almost one-third of Malaysian domestic workers in forced labour conditions: UN survey

Nearly one-third of migrant workers in Malaysia are subjected to forced labour, according to a groundbreaking survey released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), a United Nations (UN) agency. On Thursday, the UN labour agency