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How Public Protests Are Criminalized In Chile?

How Public Protests Are Criminalized In Chile?

Chile has been facing the worst form of governance over the last decade. Come the pandemic situation and the Chilean population has faced governance that has prioritized material gains over health of the public. Calling

Why Belarus Is a Hot Bed For Human Rights Violations?

Why Belarus Is a Hot Bed For Human Rights Violations?

Crowds of civilians in Belarus have had to take to the streets as they wish to do away with dictatorship. They are done with the authoritarian leader being yet re-elected without fair elections. But the

EU suspends Cambodia’s free trade over human rights violations

EU suspends Cambodia’s free trade over human rights violations

By suspending the EBA trade scheme, the European Union hopes to pressure Cambodia into providing better political freedom in the country. Brussels has said that it was compelled to partially withdraw the tariff-free trading rights

#ZimbabweanLivesMatter: People stage solo social media protests against human rights abuses in Zimbabwe

#ZimbabweanLivesMatter: People stage solo social media protests against human rights abuses in Zimbabwe

The south African country of Zimbabwe is seeing country-wide solo protests on social media by Zimbabwean people against the human rights abuses in the country. Calling the Zimbabwean people to come out in support of

Roma disproportionately affected by the pandemic measures

Roma disproportionately affected by the pandemic measures

Europe’s Roma population has been “left behind” due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to human rights observers. A catchall term, the Roma are the largest ethnic minority in Europe who have been subjected to discrimination

Since Four Years Victims of Unlawful Detention in Eastern Ukraine are Awaiting for Justice

Since Four Years Victims of Unlawful Detention in Eastern Ukraine are Awaiting for Justice

In 2016, the Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International uncovered the practice of secretly detaining civilians by both sides of the eastern Ukraine of civilians in a report called "you don't exist". For four years

The long night in Kashmir Valley

The long night in Kashmir Valley

One year after Jammu & Kashmir lost its constitutional autonomy, the region continues to witness several human rights abuses.  Even a year after the upheavals of August 5, 2019, Kashmir still hasn’t returned to normalcy.

Turkey decides on crucial accord of women’s safety

Turkey decides on crucial accord of women’s safety

In the backdrop of increased scrutiny on violence against women in the country, the ruling party in Turkey is set to decide whether it will stay in the Istanbul Convention. Over the past few days,

FIDH-OMCT-IHD Report Exposes and highlights the Human Rights Situation in Turkey

FIDH-OMCT-IHD Report Exposes and highlights the Human Rights Situation in Turkey

A Report, named "A Perpetual Emergency: Attacks on Freedom of Assembly in Turkey and Repercussions for Civil Society" was created by Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) and Insan Hakları Derneği (IHD,

United Kingdom Makes Bold Move To Defend Human Rights Through Individual Sanctions

United Kingdom Makes Bold Move To Defend Human Rights Through Individual Sanctions

It is now the United Kingdom that is going all out to sanction those who have violated human rights for personal gains. This includes individuals and organizations who have committed crime against humanity, especially those