Human rights

MAAT for peace development and human rights reveals violations of workers’ rights in Qatar.MAAT for peace development and human rights reveals violations of workers’ rights in Qatar.

MAAT for peace development and human rights reveals violations of workers’ rights in Qatar.

Maat Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights participated in the 97th session of the Committee on the Elimination of…

January 30, 2020
Johnson retracts the pardon to illegal immigrants.Johnson retracts the pardon to illegal immigrants.

Johnson retracts the pardon to illegal immigrants.

The British government has silently canceled a proposal by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants. Johnson…

January 29, 2020
Former Google executive criticize the giant for its human rights policiesFormer Google executive criticize the giant for its human rights policies

Former Google executive criticize the giant for its human rights policies

By Victoria Hudson. A former Google executive criticized the company for its human rights policies ahead of expansion to China…

January 28, 2020
Head of press regulator advised Kazakh regime that suppresses free speechHead of press regulator advised Kazakh regime that suppresses free speech

Head of press regulator advised Kazakh regime that suppresses free speech

The new head of the UK’s independent press regulator has been criticised for providing legal assistance to an authoritarian regime…

January 28, 2020
Leaked photos of Papua New Guinea prison reveal ‘torture’ of 18 asylum seekers cut off from worldLeaked photos of Papua New Guinea prison reveal ‘torture’ of 18 asylum seekers cut off from world

Leaked photos of Papua New Guinea prison reveal ‘torture’ of 18 asylum seekers cut off from world

Leaked pictures from inside Papua New Guinea’s Bomana immigration detention centre have given a glimpse of where up to 20…

January 28, 2020
Turkish Parliament to introduce ‘marry-your-rapist’ bill. Is it an easy pass for rapists?Turkish Parliament to introduce ‘marry-your-rapist’ bill. Is it an easy pass for rapists?

Turkish Parliament to introduce ‘marry-your-rapist’ bill. Is it an easy pass for rapists?

Turkey’s newly proposed ‘marry-your-rapist’ legislation, has triggered protests all across the nation. The bill is due to be formally introduced…

January 27, 2020
Protests in Greek islands and the sad reality of economic migrantsProtests in Greek islands and the sad reality of economic migrants

Protests in Greek islands and the sad reality of economic migrants

LESBOS – The Greek islands of Lesbos, Samos and Chios organized a general protest, closing public services, with street demonstrations…

January 24, 2020
Human rights court dismisses MI6 informant Wang Yam’s appealHuman rights court dismisses MI6 informant Wang Yam’s appeal

Human rights court dismisses MI6 informant Wang Yam’s appeal

The European court of human rights has dismissed the appeal by the former Chinese dissident and MI6 informant Wang Yam…

January 24, 2020
Jailed writer wins freedom of expression prizeJailed writer wins freedom of expression prize

Jailed writer wins freedom of expression prize

The Ugandan academic, writer and feminist activist Dr Stella Nyanzi, imprisoned for criticising the country’s president, has been awarded the…

January 23, 2020
Stripped of citizenship, Australian mother leaving two children potentially statelessStripped of citizenship, Australian mother leaving two children potentially stateless

Stripped of citizenship, Australian mother leaving two children potentially stateless

An Australian mother of five held in the deteriorating al-Hawl camp of northern Syria has been stripped of her citizenship…

January 23, 2020