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Global calls for boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics grows

Global calls for boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics grows

While China is preparing to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, international calls are surging for boycotting the tournament in Beijing amid rising concerns over alleged human rights abuses across the nation. In September, a coalition

Japan Embassy confirms association with South Korea to monitor Fukushima water treatment

Japan Embassy confirms association with South Korea to monitor Fukushima water treatment

A senior official at Japan Embassy has said that Japan is open to work with South Korea in association to monitor water treatment and release into ocean of Fukushima nuclear power plant’s contaminated water. The

San Isidro movement persecutions shows a worsening of personal freedoms in Cuba

San Isidro movement persecutions shows a worsening of personal freedoms in Cuba

In recent weeks, several members of Cuba’s San Isidro movement have been detained. Many reports suggest that a large number of activists had their human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression and freedom

Qatar Continues To Flaunt Human Rights Of Migrant Workers

Qatar Continues To Flaunt Human Rights Of Migrant Workers

Atrocities against migrant workers remains the worst in Qatar as fresh news has come in that an Indian worker was shot in the face when he asked for leave from his Qatari employer. While Saudi

Many US companies including Apple choose business over Uyghur force labor Prevention bill

Many US companies including Apple choose business over Uyghur force labor Prevention bill

Recent human rights reports highlighted the instances of Chinese government using forced Uighur labor in its manufacturing and supply chain units. This formed the basis for US Congress’s new bill - the Uyghur Forced Labor

Israel and Bahrain open their embassies for each other

Israel and Bahrain open their embassies for each other

On Wednesday, both Bahrain and Israel announced that the two would be opening their embassies for each other. Besides, the two also decided to open airspace, exchange weekly flights and set up online visa systems

Amnesty International launches Write for Rights campaign 2020

Amnesty International launches Write for Rights campaign 2020

Amnesty International launches the Write for Rights campaign to help 10 individuals confronting human rights abuse. Moreover, calling on governments to set right heinous crimes against people who are facing punishment or abuse in nations

Doha must not drop the ball on workers’ rights, Amnesty warns

Doha must not drop the ball on workers’ rights, Amnesty warns

Hundreds of migrant workers employed in the construction of a stadium for the World Cup strived for up to seven months without pay. Numerous domestic workers continue to work around 16 hours a day, with

UK Market No More Hot For Migrant Workers

UK Market No More Hot For Migrant Workers

Britain has reported a huge hit to its labour market post the coronavirus lockdown has opened up. According to a London based think-tank, foreign-born labour has been forced to return to their own countries, as

Canada to improve conditions for migrant farm workers

Canada to improve conditions for migrant farm workers

Canadian authorities are working to limit the spread of the coronavirus among migrant farmworkers by rethinking shared services and issuing new preventive measures to prevent a second wave of COVID-19 for the next year's planting