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China-Australia tensions worsen with the arrest of Australian journalist

China-Australia tensions worsen with the arrest of Australian journalist

Tensions amid China and Australia worsen after Australian Television journalist Cheng Lei has been arrested in China following a half year in detainment on suspicion of spying providing state secrets abroad, Australia's Foreign Minister Marise

Australia’s Chinatown protests against employee assault amid wage theft highlight labor exploitation

Australia’s Chinatown protests against employee assault amid wage theft highlight labor exploitation

Local Chinatown in Australia’s southern city Adelaide is witnessing protests since Saturday which were triggered by the violent assault of a Chinese female worker who was claiming her wages in Fun Tea, a Chinatown business

Human rights groups demand a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics

Human rights groups demand a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics

Human rights groups call for boycotting 2022 Beijing Olympics to protest abuses against Uighurs The Chinese government has been facing global criticism for its human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims and other ethnic minorities in

US Embassy reiterates support for Belarusian’s pro-democracy movement

US Embassy reiterates support for Belarusian’s pro-democracy movement

The US Embassy in Belarus issued a statement on “The Day of Solidarity with Belarus,” in which they stated that the United States stands with the people of Belarus in their yearning for democracy, liberty,

UNHRC urges both farmers and the Indian government to exert ‘maximum restraint’

UNHRC urges both farmers and the Indian government to exert ‘maximum restraint’

Observing the increasing tensions between the Indian government and protesting farmers, who have been demonstrating against newly introduced farm laws, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Friday, urged both sides to exercise ‘maximum

Rihanna Beauty Brand Under Scanner For Illegal Mica Mining

Rihanna Beauty Brand Under Scanner For Illegal Mica Mining

Focus on the famous singer Rihaana has brought her personnel beauty brand Fenty under the scanner, for making use of child labour.  Apparently, the mica sourced from Jharkhand are using children for extraction. Rihaana has

Uzbek Cotton Frees Children From Forced Labour, Finally!

Uzbek Cotton Frees Children From Forced Labour, Finally!

It is finally good news in the starting of a new year as systemic abuse of power ends in the cotton trade. This has been observed especially in Uzbekistan that was making use of underage

Beijing Winter Olympics: Human rights groups call for a boycott of 2022 Olympics in China

Beijing Winter Olympics: Human rights groups call for a boycott of 2022 Olympics in China

Massive and consistent human rights abuses by China have triggered 180 human rights groups to boycott Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics as a protest and call for action. The groups are mainly regional and out in

US, Russia extend the nuclear arms control treaty for 5 years

US, Russia extend the nuclear arms control treaty for 5 years

US and Russia have formally extended a key nuclear arms control treaty for 5 years until 2026 The United States and Russia on Wednesday officially extended the nuclear arms control treaty 'New START' (New Strategic

‘We are fed up with this life’: With nowhere to go, Belgian migrants take shelter in churches

‘We are fed up with this life’: With nowhere to go, Belgian migrants take shelter in churches

The undocumented migrant workers in Belgian have been occupying Churches as they have no place to go. The migrants have launched a protest movement, demanding the government to grant them legal status, lack of which