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Uyghur Woman Who Escaped Forced Abortion, Dies In China Prison

Uyghur Woman Who Escaped Forced Abortion, Dies In China Prison

China - An Uyghur woman, who escaped from a hospital in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region to avoid a forced abortion in 2014, died in prison in China. The village police officer confirmed the news. She

Rights groups raise red flags over human rights issues in Turkey

Rights groups raise red flags over human rights issues in Turkey

Turkey - International as well as domestic human rights groups have blared warning siren over rapidly deteriorating human rights situation in Turkey, just as Ankara is enjoying its popular position amid the ongoing crisis in

Is UK Favoring Ukrainian Refugees Over Syrians?

Is UK Favoring Ukrainian Refugees Over Syrians?

United Kingdom - UK has been blamed for keeping double standards over its treatment of Ukrainian and Syrian refugees. Apparently, UK and other European countries have been giving more preference to Ukrainian refugees over the

US based human rights group recognizes the Kashmir genocide 1989-1991

US based human rights group recognizes the Kashmir genocide 1989-1991

United States - based human rights group International Commission for Human Rights and Religious freedom (ICHRRF) has finally recognized the Kashmir genocide of 1989-1991. The non-profit organization, International Commission for Human Rights and Religious freedom

ECOWAS Court Orders Nigerian Government to Amend Cybercrime Law

ECOWAS Court Orders Nigerian Government to Amend Cybercrime Law

Nigeria - The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Nigerian government to amend the cybercrime law for the betterment of the country. The court gave the decision on March 25, 2022 in Accra, Ghana.

Crackdown on human rights defenders in Libya concerning: United Nations

Crackdown on human rights defenders in Libya concerning: United Nations

Libya - human rights defenders as well as civil society is witnessing widespread crackdown with arbitrary attacks, prompting the concerns of United Nations Human Rights Office. The office noted on Friday that ongoing campaign of

Tremors Of Ukrainian War Felt In A Hungry Sudan

Tremors Of Ukrainian War Felt In A Hungry Sudan

Sudan - is going to be facing a major humanitarian crisis, the UN has warned the Western world. It is estimated that up to 18 million could be in need of aid by September as

Study: childbirth abuse is a critical human rights and healthcare issue

Study: childbirth abuse is a critical human rights and healthcare issue

Dignity and Respect in Maternity Care, a supplement has shone light on how women and their newborn babies are being mistreated during the process of childbirth. The World Health Organization has further added that mistreatment

African Union Leaders Have Failed To Implement Human Rights Commitment, Says Human Rights Lawyer

African Union Leaders Have Failed To Implement Human Rights Commitment, Says Human Rights Lawyer

West Africa - Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, said that African Union (AU) leaders have failed to implement their human rights commitment and obligations. Falana said this in a paper titled “The Unconstitutional Change of

HRW asks America to stop Haitian deportation to their homeland

HRW asks America to stop Haitian deportation to their homeland

United States - In the wake of grave danger to their lives, human rights watch urged the United States to stop the deportation of Haitians to their homeland on Thursday. The human rights organization called