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Sexual violence as ‘weapon of war’ to rise after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, campaigners warn

Sexual violence as ‘weapon of war’ to rise after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, campaigners warn

Ukraine - Ukrainian women will experience sexual violence wielded as a “weapon of war” in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Several campaigners have warned that women are likely to be hardest hit by

Hong Kong: Domestic workers are the most affection section due to Covid surge

Hong Kong: Domestic workers are the most affection section due to Covid surge

Hong Kong - is witnessing one of the most difficult times since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world. Having controlled the virus spread in the initial phases, the city is struggling to cope up with

Conservancy Workers On Strike Over Salary Delay; Garbage Bins Overflowing In Streets

Conservancy Workers On Strike Over Salary Delay; Garbage Bins Overflowing In Streets

India - A flash strike by at least 90 conservancy workers took place in Cumbum municipality in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu because the workers had not received their January salary. The strike has

Spyware Is Suppressing Human Rights In Bahrain

Spyware Is Suppressing Human Rights In Bahrain

Bahrain - A government client of NSO Group, the Israeli spyware maker, hacked the phone of Mohammed al-Tajer, a Bahraini lawyer once involved in human rights work in Bahrain. The 55-year-old lawyer from Bahrain was

Human Rights Commission demands action against Police brutality on protesters

Human Rights Commission demands action against Police brutality on protesters

India - On Tuesday, the National Human Rights commission urged action on Police brutality on students when they were protesting against the changes in the Railway Recruitment Board. As per a legal website, the commission

ASHA Workers March To Assembly Demanding An Increase In Minimum Wages

ASHA Workers March To Assembly Demanding An Increase In Minimum Wages

India - ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers under the umbrella of the Kerala ASHA Health Workers’ Association marched to the Assembly on Thursday seeking an increase in their minimum wages to Rs 21,000. They

30% of trade staff take time off due to mental health, finds survey

30% of trade staff take time off due to mental health, finds survey

Nearly one in three trade staff have taken time off work over the last 18 months because of their mental health and an increase in their workload. Direct Line Business Insurance surveyed 191 trade staff

UN report: France has violated rights of citizen children detained in Syrian camps

UN report: France has violated rights of citizen children detained in Syrian camps

Syria - The United Nations Child Rights Committee said on Thursday in its latest report findings that rights of French children who are detained in Syrian camps have been violated by France. In the report

Iranian Teachers Threaten Country Wide Protest Over Decadence In Pay Hike

Iranian Teachers Threaten Country Wide Protest Over Decadence In Pay Hike

Iran - Teachers in Iran have decided that they will not take it anymore as they prepare to go on strike if there demands are not finally met. Thousands of teachers have been protesting in

Migrant workers not included in ‘family day’ celebrations in Canada

Migrant workers not included in ‘family day’ celebrations in Canada

Canada - A part of Canada celebrates family day each year and they did the same on Monday but migrant workers were somehow kept away from the enjoyment. Migrant workers, farmworkers, and refugees were seen