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Ahmed Al-Atoum convicted for harming Jordanian political ties

Ahmed Al-Atoum convicted for harming Jordanian political ties

Ahmed al-Atoum, a 49-year-old Jordanian national and former teacher residing in Abu Dhabi, has been at the center of an ongoing human rights controversy since his arrest in May 2020. Al-Atoum's activism and outspoken criticism

Pakistan’s blasphemy law targets youth engaging on social media

Pakistan’s blasphemy law targets youth engaging on social media

In Pakistan, the mere act of sharing a WhatsApp message, whether authentic or alleged, can have dire consequences, often leading to severe legal repercussions, including death sentences. Recent cases have shed light on the alarming

Women’s Rights Still Lacking in North Korea

Women’s Rights Still Lacking in North Korea

The "2023 North Korean Women's Rights Survey Results Report" released recently by Daily NK, with support from the Embassy of Canada to the Republic of Korea, reveals a troubling situation for women's rights in North

Gender Equality: Backlash Against Women’s Rights

Gender Equality: Backlash Against Women’s Rights

The United Nations secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, has sounded the alarm on a global backlash against women's rights that is threatening progress and even reversing gains made in gender equality across both developing and developed nations.

Lawmakers in the UK urge to ban NDAs for sexual harassment victims

Lawmakers in the UK urge to ban NDAs for sexual harassment victims

The call to end the misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) within finance comes as a response to longstanding concerns about the silencing of victims of sexual harassment and abuse. Lawmakers in Britain are advocating for

NSHRC Identifies Human Rights Lapses in Healthcare Facilities

NSHRC Identifies Human Rights Lapses in Healthcare Facilities

The Nagaland State Human Rights Commission (NSHRC) recently conducted a three-day visit to assess the conditions of 12 government-run health centers in Kohima and Tseminyu districts from March 5 to 7, 2024. The team, led

Hong Kong rushes new security law due to ‘imminent’ threats

Hong Kong rushes new security law due to ‘imminent’ threats

The Hong Kong government is poised to present the "Article 23" national security bill to the assembly on Friday, checking a noteworthy improvement in its endeavors to fix control over disagreements within the previous British

Domestic Violence and human rights abuse in Iraq

Domestic Violence and human rights abuse in Iraq

Violence in the home is a big problem affecting many people and families across Iraq. Even with laws and efforts to stop it, those who suffer violence at home often find it very hard to

Vietnam labels foreign dissenting groups as “terrorist organizations”

Vietnam labels foreign dissenting groups as “terrorist organizations”

Vietnam's internal security agency has taken a noteworthy step by assigning two political groups based within the United States as "terrorist organizations." The Montagnard Support Group Inc (MSGI), headquartered in North Carolina, and the Montagnard

Ghana camp demolition leaves Liberia civil war refugees homeless

Ghana camp demolition leaves Liberia civil war refugees homeless

Within the wake of the demolition of their camp in Ghana, Wendell Elijah Mallobe sits in the midst of the flotsam and jetsam, a strong image of the annihilation confronted by 15,000 Liberian displaced people.