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Rights Group Demands Probe Into The Killing Of Human Rights Activist In Bangladesh

Rights Group Demands Probe Into The Killing Of Human Rights Activist In Bangladesh

Last month, a brutal incident took place in Bangladesh. Shahidul Islam, who advocated for human rights and workers’ rights throughout his career, was murdered by a group of men at the Prince Jacquard Sweaters factory

Silent Suffering: The Plight of Afghan Women

Silent Suffering: The Plight of Afghan Women

The Taliban have taken another great step towards erasing women from public life by closing thousands of beauty salons across Afghanistan. Here are some other restrictions Afghan women face. According to Taliban decrees, thousands of

Chinese Mining Companies Accused of Human Rights Violations and Environmental Abuses: Report

Chinese Mining Companies Accused of Human Rights Violations and Environmental Abuses: Report

The Business and Human Rights Resource Center (BHRRC) found that Chinese mining companies in resource-rich host countries, in Africa, Latin America and Asia, are involved in human rights violations. In its latest report, the London-based

Ghana Legislators Still Pushing Anti-LGBTQ Laws

Ghana Legislators Still Pushing Anti-LGBTQ Laws

Ghanaian lawmakers are pushing for legislation that would stiffen the penalties for those who support LGBTQ rights in the nation despite widespread international condemnation of laws that would sentence LGBTQ people to prison time. A

Closure of Rasan Makes LGBT+ Community More Vulnerable in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

Closure of Rasan Makes LGBT+ Community More Vulnerable in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

The LGBT+ community in the Iraqi Kurdistan region is feeling more vulnerable than ever with the closure of Rasa Organization ordered by a court on May 31, 2023. It was the only human rights organization

Black Skin or Africans Cannot Breathe Here: Tunisia Crisis

Black Skin or Africans Cannot Breathe Here: Tunisia Crisis

The North African nation of Tunisia is bordered by Algeria, Libya, and the Mediterranean Sea. Despite the democratic victories of the Jasmine Revolution, which resulted in the overthrow of longtime leader Zine El Abidine Ben

Russian lawyer and Journalist Brutally Attacked in Chechnya

Russian lawyer and Journalist Brutally Attacked in Chechnya

In the early hours of Tuesday morning in the Russian region of Chechnya, armed masked men attacked and severely hurt a prominent female journalist and a lawyer, according to the journalist, her employer, and rights

Threats to Abortion Rights in Colombia: Recent Rulings Pose Challenges to Access

Threats to Abortion Rights in Colombia: Recent Rulings Pose Challenges to Access

In Latin America, Colombia has always been seen as a progressive nation in defending abortion rights. However, recent decisions by Colombia's Constitutional Court's Fourth Review Chamber have sparked worries about the potential erosion of these

Climate Crisis Threatens the Right to Food says UN Human Right Chief

Climate Crisis Threatens the Right to Food says UN Human Right Chief

The UN human rights chief warned on Monday, July 3rd, that the effects of the climate crisis are threatening the right to food. In 2021, 828 million people were hungry. Volker Türk said at the

“We Are Here to Tell You….” Femicide in Mexico

“We Are Here to Tell You….” Femicide in Mexico

After being stabbed 37 times by her ex-partner, Jeysol Amaya required two months of intensive care. Along with the hospital and legal costs she racked up in her pursuit of justice, Amaya is still working