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European court ruled in favour of Russian transgender woman’s right to family life

European court ruled in favour of Russian transgender woman’s right to family life

In a victory for a transgender parent’s right to maintain contact with her children, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia’s denial of her visitation violated her rights to family life and freedom

UN & EU human rights officials condemn death activist Fr Stan Swamy in custody, call it “devastating”

UN & EU human rights officials condemn death activist Fr Stan Swamy in custody, call it “devastating”

 Top human rights officials from the United Nations and European Union have called out and condemned death of Jesuit priest and activist Fr. Stan Swamy in custody. The officials called it “devastating” that the activist

Authorities Mistreatment Of Women Exposed in Egypt

Authorities Mistreatment Of Women Exposed in Egypt

Women in Egypt who had gone to authorities to report crime, have reported back being mistreated, groped and sexually assaulted by the same authorities themselves. Many had witnessed a crime, been sexually abused already or

Japan condemns repeated raids on embassy in Myanmar

Japan condemns repeated raids on embassy in Myanmar

Japan’s embassy staff and aid workers were under threat in Myanmar after security personnels entered these facilities in April in Yangon. On Monday, the Japanese embassy had asked for assurance that such an event will

Proposals to pave way for offshore centres for asylum seekers in UK up for revelation by Priti Patel

Proposals to pave way for offshore centres for asylum seekers in UK up for revelation by Priti Patel

 Home Department under Home Secretary Priti Patel is all set to raise curtain for an array of new laws that would pave way for offshore centres for asylum seekers and also criminal charges for migrants

Migrant workers continue crossing Cambodian-Thai borders despite tougher security measures

Migrant workers continue crossing Cambodian-Thai borders despite tougher security measures

Many brokers for migrants and workers continue to cross the Cambodian-Thai border despite the Banteay Meanchey authorities tighten their border security. There are no commands to direct them back as they are Cambodians, the Khmer Times reported.

Myanmar forces kill 25 in a raid on the town, residents and media say

Myanmar forces kill 25 in a raid on the town, residents and media say

At the recent event, 20 people were killed by Myanmar's security forces in the Ayeyarwady River delta region after villagers armed with catapults and crossbows fought back against troops searching for weapons. The critical incident

First Transgender Representation Celebrated In Mexican Lower House

First Transgender Representation Celebrated In Mexican Lower House

Transgender are getting attention and respect they have been fighting for, and nowhere else but in Mexico and that also as politicians. Apparently, Salma Luévano who was arrested for publicly identifying herself as transgender in

German NGO releases video showing Libyan coastguard firing at migrant boat

German NGO releases video showing Libyan coastguard firing at migrant boat

 German organization Sea-Watch has released a video that shows Libyan coastguard’s patrol vessel firing shots at and trying to ram a small wooden boat in an attempt to force the vessel back to Libya. The

Sri Lanka asks Chinese embassy to ask the company officials to stop wearing

Sri Lanka asks Chinese embassy to ask the company officials to stop wearing

In a move which is not generally expected from the Sri Lankan facilities against China, the defense facility of the Island nation asked the Chinese embassy to take a note of its workers working in