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Belarus carries out unprecedented suppression of human rights defenders

Belarus carries out unprecedented suppression of human rights defenders

Authorities in Belarus have carried out unprecedented large scale raids and detentions ever in a day ever against human rights defenders in the country. The global watchdog Human Rights Watch said that the raids were

Ray-Ban maker Luxottica is accused of anti-union behaviour in USA

Ray-Ban maker Luxottica is accused of anti-union behaviour in USA

Luxottica, which is popularly known as the maker of Ray-Ban sunglasses has accused the U.S. and international unions of violating workers' right to unionise at a U.S. plant in Georgia and asked the Italian, French

Is Japan Accidently Funding Myanmar Military Coffers?

Is Japan Accidently Funding Myanmar Military Coffers?

Japan’s business entities have been participating in the commercial real estate project involving Myanmar’s abusive military. This has been vehemently condemned by human rights groups. Apparently, there are many such projects of which one of

Amnesty International reports plight of migrants in Libyan camps, forced sex for clean water

Amnesty International reports plight of migrants in Libyan camps, forced sex for clean water

 Migrants in Libyan detention camps are living a horrific life, said Amnesty International on Thursday. The global human rights watchdog said the migrants in camps are subjected to extreme sexual violence by guards. Many times

China remains sensitive about foreign involvement over South China Sea, asks Australia to ‘be objective’

China remains sensitive about foreign involvement over South China Sea, asks Australia to ‘be objective’

By now, it is well known that China is extremely sensitive to the involvement of foreign bodies when it comes to its private affairs. China is even more cautious with the involvement of the United

Labor ministry cancels covid tests for 30,000 migrant workers

Labor ministry cancels covid tests for 30,000 migrant workers

Thailand ordered the suspension of Covid-19 tests on immigrant workers, who have been confined since June. Recently people from the Migrant Working Group association, which represents 30 local NGOs in favor of immigrant rights, accused

India: Probe into encounters by police in Assam initiated by Human Rights Commission

India: Probe into encounters by police in Assam initiated by Human Rights Commission

 Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has sent notice to Assam government over the circumstances around police encounter of 12 accused in the state in past two months. Commission member Naba Kamal Bora has issued notice

Egyptian FM Ahmed Hafez expresses the need to revive Palestine-Israel peace talks

Egyptian FM Ahmed Hafez expresses the need to revive Palestine-Israel peace talks

On Sunday, Egypt called to continue the peace talks between the Palestinians and Israelis, said Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed Hafez.  Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said he hopes that the new Israeli

Workers at Tunisia’s garment industry facing the worst crisis

Workers at Tunisia’s garment industry facing the worst crisis

 Tunisian garment factories have been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. These factories primarily supply the fashion houses in Europe and due to pandemic, the consequences have been dire for workers in Tunisian factories. Thousands

UN& WHO announce DNA-altering technology to benefit all

UN& WHO announce DNA-altering technology to benefit all

Earlier this week, the UN and WHO provided the global recommendations for the first time in respect to DNA-altering technology. It is also known as human genome editing. The health organisations say that these alternative