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Activists Urge Athletes To Speak Against Human Rights Abuse At Winter Olympics 2022

Activists Urge Athletes To Speak Against Human Rights Abuse At Winter Olympics 2022

China - Despite being warned not speak about human rights issues at the forthcoming Winter Olympics just a week ago, many human rights activists are now urging athletes to show solidarity and speak up against

Biden administration announced canceling USD 130 million military aid to Egypt

Biden administration announced canceling USD 130 million military aid to Egypt

Egypt - Sticking to its previous decision of pausing the military aid for Egypt, the United States stated that it was once and for all canceling the USD 130 million over human rights concerns as

Taliban Target LGBT Community In Afghanistan: HRW Report

Taliban Target LGBT Community In Afghanistan: HRW Report

Afghanistan - The Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in Afghanistan is facing grave threats to their safety and lives under the Taliban. Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Out Right Action International released a

Mexico press struggles amid hostile environment and recent wave of murders

Mexico press struggles amid hostile environment and recent wave of murders

Mexico - is known to be hostile, exceedingly and aggressively so, against its journalists. As the journalists try to function in a dangerous environment wherein, they are in constant war against forces that attempt to

Kazakh security under scanner to use excessive force people

Kazakh security under scanner to use excessive force people

Kazakhstan - Human Rights Watch released a report pointing at the extremism practiced by Kazakah security. They have been accused of using excessive force on more than one occasion and the most recent and lethal

Corruption And Human Rights Abuses Increased Across The World Amid Covid-19: Transparency International Ranking

Corruption And Human Rights Abuses Increased Across The World Amid Covid-19: Transparency International Ranking

The global fight against corruption is declining. 86 per cent of countries are making no progress in tackling corruption. Several governments are accused of using the pandemic to erode human rights and democracy. Transparency International’s

How young boys became ‘human shields’ in Syrian IS prison break: a catastrophic rights abuse

How young boys became ‘human shields’ in Syrian IS prison break: a catastrophic rights abuse

Syria - A prison in Syria run by Kurds was overrun by Islamic State (IS) group jihadists on Friday. The fateful day brought catastrophe for more than 700 young boys and teenager detainees who were

Romania Provides For Human Trafficking To UK And Europe

Romania Provides For Human Trafficking To UK And Europe

Europe - In a shocking revelation, it has been found the children as young as 10 years of age are brainwashed and brought into the United Kingdom. Most are girls from Romania who are pushed

TotalEnergies Exit Myanmar Due To Human Rights Abuses

TotalEnergies Exit Myanmar Due To Human Rights Abuses

Myanmar - French energy group TotalEnergies slammed Myanmar over human rights abuses on Friday. The company had decided to withdraw from Myanmar because of the deteriorating rules after the country’s military seized power in a

Child labour thrives in the brick kilns of Rajasthan; They slog 10-12 hours a day

Child labour thrives in the brick kilns of Rajasthan; They slog 10-12 hours a day

India - Child labour is still prevalent in many states of India. Deprived of nutrition, education, and a safe environment, the number of child labourers in India is 10.1 million, out of which over 252,000