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Tampa Bay: protesters collect to spread light on Human Rights abuse in Ethiopia

Tampa Bay: protesters collect to spread light on Human Rights abuse in Ethiopia

On Monday morning, Tampa's Ethiopian community gathered to protest in downtown, waving American and Ethiopian flags at Tampa bay to throw light on the human rights in Ethiopia.  The organizer Emmanuel Bedaso stated, "We are

Working mother’s guilt: How to deal with it

Working mother’s guilt: How to deal with it

The current pandemic situation has been hard-hitting for everyone and every age group. But the working mothers have had to feel the brunt most of all. Every working mother is wondering if the next mom

Japan Uighurs Association demands an explanation from companies practicing forced labor in Xinjiang

Japan Uighurs Association demands an explanation from companies practicing forced labor in Xinjiang

As reports revealing the forced labor of Uighurs in China continue, Uighurs in Japan and rights activists are urging Japanese companies to take note of workers' situation and asking that more attention should be paid

How Central Americans shaped labour laws in the USA

How Central Americans shaped labour laws in the USA

The millions of workers from Central America who were working in the USA in the 80s and 90s often came together to unionise and improve working conditions all across the country. In 80s, more than

UN Chief highlights grave human rights abuses in migrants’ detention centres in Libya

UN Chief highlights grave human rights abuses in migrants’ detention centres in Libya

United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres reiterated his appeal to the Libyan government for closure of all the migrants’ detention centres which reportedly had been reduced to hub of human rights abuses. He emphasised how

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya Urges the UN to Probe and Stop the Growing Human Rights Violation in Belarus

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya Urges the UN to Probe and Stop the Growing Human Rights Violation in Belarus

Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya in a virtual meeting with the U.N. Security Council from Lithuania, requested the UN Council to help probe and end the governments' crackdown on peaceful protesters in Belarus, UN News

COVID-19 risks pushing garment workers into modern slavery

COVID-19 risks pushing garment workers into modern slavery

Much of the hard-won rights of garment workers in Asia are being squandered away due to the economic effects of the coronavirus. The latest Modern Slavery Index released by risk analytics company Verisk Maplecroft has

In a record crossover 400+ migrants cross English Channel in a single day

In a record crossover 400+ migrants cross English Channel in a single day

A record number of over 400 migrants crossed the English Channel in a single day in small boats. Border Force intercepted 27 boats with 409 people onboard, including young children, some so small that they

Amnesty report exposes Iran’s brutal crackdown on 2019 protestors; detainees flogged, water boarded and sexually abused

Amnesty report exposes Iran’s brutal crackdown on 2019 protestors; detainees flogged, water boarded and sexually abused

Amnesty international’s recent report exposed how the Iranian regime conducted misuse of power in its crack down on protesters in 2019. In the anti-government protests, which broke out November last year, the security forces arbitrarily

Singapore Witnesses Second Bound Of Covid-19 Breakout Amongst Migrant Workers

Singapore Witnesses Second Bound Of Covid-19 Breakout Amongst Migrant Workers

Singapore continues to struggle in containing its Covid-19 cases, especially amongst the migrant working clusters. The virus now seems to have spread to foreign worker dormitories, which were earlier tested to be clear off the