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A Drug Trafficking Firefight in France – Injures Five

A Drug Trafficking Firefight in France – Injures Five

On October 30, 2024, Thursday a huge firefight took place at 10.45 am in Poitiers in front of a restaurant between rival drug trafficking groups. This massive gun battle has injured five people in which

British ban on protesting outside abortion clinics goes into effect

British ban on protesting outside abortion clinics goes into effect

A historic law came into force in England and Wales on Thursday aimed at shielding women accessing medical care by designating 150 meters ‘protected zones’ around abortion clinics. The law as a bill under the

Is Sudan the most neglected crisis today?

Is Sudan the most neglected crisis today?

The people of Sudan are in a living nightmare at the moment. UN officials on Tuesday raised serious concerns over escalating violence in the country pushing the humanitarian crisis to unprecedented levels. 11 million people

Human Rights Lawyer Yu Wensheng and Wife Xu Yan Sentenced Amidst Rising Crackdown on Dissent in China

Human Rights Lawyer Yu Wensheng and Wife Xu Yan Sentenced Amidst Rising Crackdown on Dissent in China

In a historic and shocking turn of events for human rights in China, authorities penalized Yu Wensheng's wife, Xu Yan, one year and nine months while sentencing eminent human rights advocate Yu Wensheng three years

Israeli Prison Staff Accused of Brutally Assaulting Palestinian Leader Marwan Barghouti

Israeli Prison Staff Accused of Brutally Assaulting Palestinian Leader Marwan Barghouti

Palestinian prisoner rights organisations have claimed that prominent Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti has been assaulted in his solitary confinement cell in Megiddo prison. The incident happened on September 9, according to the Palestinian Maan News

UN aid agency banned from operating in Israel, Gaza ceasefire talks resume

UN aid agency banned from operating in Israel, Gaza ceasefire talks resume

The Israeli parliament is banning the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees from operating inside the country. Officials cited the involvement of a handful of the agency's thousands of staffers in the October 7, 2023,

What’s at Stake in Harris vs. Trump 2024: Abortion, Ukraine Aid, Migrants, and Climate

What’s at Stake in Harris vs. Trump 2024: Abortion, Ukraine Aid, Migrants, and Climate

Abortion Rights The November election, the first presidential battle since the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade two years ago and allowed 22 states to restrict access to the procedure, may be influenced by a

Sexual violence in conflict should be recognised under the Convention against Torture

Sexual violence in conflict should be recognised under the Convention against Torture

The UN Human Rights Council-appointed independent expert on torture has stressed that sexual violence during periods of conflict should be recognised under the Convention against Torture to ensure prosecution benefits from a robust legal foundation.

Rapper Lil Durk charged on suspicion of ordering the murder of a rival

Rapper Lil Durk charged on suspicion of ordering the murder of a rival

Lil Durk, the American rapper who took home “Grammy Award” the most prestigious award given to the international icons in the music field. He, along with J.Cole, American Rapper, was awarded for the Best Melodic

Paris conference for Lebanon raises $1 billion for humanitarian and military aid

Paris conference for Lebanon raises $1 billion for humanitarian and military aid

Organised by French President Emmanuel Macron, the International Conference in Support of Lebanon's People and Sovereignty on Thursday noted the participation of 70 countries, the UN, the EU, and international and regional organisations. The Paris