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Turkish human rights defender Osman Kavala still not released

Turkish human rights defender Osman Kavala still not released

Turkey - A Turkish court has extended the release date of human rights defender and civil society leader Osman Kavala. On Monday, the court announced that the leader, whose case has been pending for a

Human Rights Watch Slam Pakistan Over Civil Rights Abuses

Human Rights Watch Slam Pakistan Over Civil Rights Abuses

Pakistan - The Human Rights Watch (HRW) slammed Pakistan for expanding a crackdown on journalists, opposition politicians, and persecution of religious minorities. The US (United States) based human rights organization released its annual World Report

How UK’s Nationality & Borders Bill will further undermine human rights of migrants and asylum seekers

How UK’s Nationality & Borders Bill will further undermine human rights of migrants and asylum seekers

United Kingdom - If United Kingdom goes ahead with adopting Nationality and Borders Bill, it can be detrimental and would “seriously undermine the protection of the human rights of trafficked persons, including children; increase risks

Denmark Follows Suit And Rejects Diplomatic Participation in Winter Olympics 2022

Denmark Follows Suit And Rejects Diplomatic Participation in Winter Olympics 2022

China - isn’t getting away with its autocratic ways as one after the other, countries are choosing to boycott it Winter Olympics. Its Denmark now, after Australia, New Zealand, UK and a bunch of others

British MPs Slam Government For Turning Blind Eye On Human Rights Abuses In Bahrain

British MPs Slam Government For Turning Blind Eye On Human Rights Abuses In Bahrain

Bahrain - A group of British lawmakers slammed the UK (United Kingdom) government's "blind eye" over human rights abuses in Bahrain. The lawmakers criticized the government for supporting the Manama regime in Bahrain. During a

Syrian war criminals promised to serve justice sooner

Syrian war criminals promised to serve justice sooner

Syria - Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that justice will be served for all the Syrian war criminals. She said this after the historic conviction of a Syrian Intelligence official

Does Refunding Afghanistan Makes Humanitarian Sense?

Does Refunding Afghanistan Makes Humanitarian Sense?

Afghanistan - Since Taliban took over control of Afghanistan, the state of the its people is becoming bad to worse. The financial crises have just deepened, with more than 23 million people facing severe hunger,

Human Rights Watch says, “Increased repression and violence a sign of weakness”

Human Rights Watch says, “Increased repression and violence a sign of weakness”

Europe - Violence against civilian protests by autocratic leaders come under human rights abuses. Millions of people face violence when they protest against the leaders. Human Rights Watch (HRW) conducted its annual assessment on human

Threat to human rights due to Bulgaria’s new surveillance laws

Threat to human rights due to Bulgaria’s new surveillance laws

Bulgaria - There is a thin line that the governments world wide have to ensure in letting human rights prevail while also ensuring safety of the citizens. Bulgaria is trying to figure that balance amid

Egyptian Only Human Rights Group Forced To Close Shop Due To Authoritarian Harassment

Egyptian Only Human Rights Group Forced To Close Shop Due To Authoritarian Harassment

Egypt - Increasingly harassed by Egyptian authorities, an 18-year-old human rights organization is closing shop.  The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information is closing its doors to the world permanently. They worked actively in Egypt,