belarus scorns nobel for rights defenders as

Belarus scorns Nobel for rights defenders as Europe applauds them

Global – While Belarusian authorities derided the decision, officials in Europe and the United States applauded the awarding of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to campaigners fighting for democracy and human rights in Russia, Belarus,…

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Iran Protests: Riot Police Use Teargas On Students At Sharif University

Iran – Iranian security forces have clashed with students at the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, the capital of Iran. The security forces arrested many students during a raid.  Students were demonstrating inside the…

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india's top court legalises abortion regardless of marital status

India’s top court legalises abortion regardless of marital status

India – The Supreme Court of India, on Thursday, upheld the right of a woman to an abortion up to 24 weeks into pregnancy regardless of marital status.  Justice D.Y. Chandrachud of India’s Supreme Court…

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what you need to know about iran’s raging protests

What you need to know about Iran’s raging protests

Iran – The protests, now in their tenth day, were sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in hospital three days after she was detained by Tehran’s vice police and taken to…

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seminar highlights violations of human rights in

Seminar highlights violations of human rights in Balochistan

Pakistan – Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) hosted a seminar titled “Baloch Lives Matter: Aspects of Human Rights Violations in Balochistan” on Thursday in Geneva in honour of the UNHRC’s 51st session. Intellectuals, analysts, and…

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five people die in iran during protests over the death of a woman detained by police

Five people die in Iran during protests over the death of a woman detained by police

Iran – According to a human rights monitor, five people were killed by Iranian security forces during protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, who was in police custody. The Hengaw Organization for Human…

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iranian police call mahsa amini's death 'regrettable' as protesters take to streets

Iranian police call Mahsa Amini’s death ‘regrettable’ as protesters take to streets

Iran – Amini, 22, who was stopped and detained by Iranian vice police in Tehran on Tuesday, died after falling into a coma on Friday. CCTV footage released by Iranian state media appears to show…

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Accused Befriended, Raped, And Murdered Lakhimpur Dalit Sisters

India – The shocking incident in Uttar Pradesh (UP) has left the country shocked. The two Dalit sisters who were found hanging from a tree in a sugar cane field in the Lakhimpur Kheri district…

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zimbabwe domestic worker used as a sex slave, exploited and dismissed

Zimbabwe domestic worker used as a sex slave, exploited and dismissed

South Africa – In a shocking incident, a migrant worker has been sexually abused in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa. The United Domestic Workers of South Africa (UDWOSA) has revealed the shocking story of…

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Denmark’s ban on Hijabs attracts backlash from Human Rights groups

Denmark – Danish Commission for the Forgotten Women’s Struggle, a group affiliated with the country’s ruling Social Democratic Party, declared on Monday that it would essentially outlaw hijabs for women in all Danish elementary schools…

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