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‘Human rights situation in Saudi Arabia is the worst ever’: Dissident Yahia Assiri

Saudi dissident Yahia Assiri, who founded the NGO ALQST for Human Rights in the United Kingdom, where he lives in exile. The activist claimed that the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia…

5 months ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

EU approves supply chain human rights law

It's been a long time in the making and almost failed, but now EU member countries have agreed to a law that will force companies to uphold environmental and human rights standards…

8 months ago

Business

Zimbabwe activists demand end to ‘assault on human rights’ ahead of SADC summit

A court in Zimbabwe has denied bail to three prominent activists after they protested for the release of detained opposition leader Jameson Timba. Rights groups say it's part of a crackdown on…

8 months ago

Africa

Paramilitary attacks in Sudan’s Darfur possibly ‘genocide’, Human Rights Watch says

In a harrowing investigation, Human Rights Watch has collected stories of survivors in Darfur who faced systematic execution, persecution and abuse by the RSF paramilitary.…

11 months ago

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Amnesty calls for ‘unfettered access’ to Gaza for human rights investigators

Amnesty International is accusing Israel of a flagrant disregard for international law during its offensive in Gaza. The organisation's annual report says the situation is being compounded by the failures of Israel's…

12 months ago

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Uganda: ‘Human rights defenders are being targeted’

Human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo describes an ever-worsening atmosphere for civil society, its defenders and journalists ahead of the presidential election.…

4 years ago

Africa·News

Germany urges UK to uphold human rights in Assange case

Germany's human rights commissioner has expressed "concern" over Assange's extradition proceedings. Berlin said the UK must consider Assange's physical and mental health when deciding on whether to extradite him.…

4 years ago

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Amnesty International halts operations in India

Amnesty said its bank accounts were frozen as part of a Indian government "witch hunt" targeting human rights organizations.…

5 years ago

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Amnesty: Iranian security forces committed human rights violations amid 2019 protests

Dozens of demonstrators were arbitrarily arrested and abused, according to an Amnesty International report. The anti-government protests broke out in November 2019 in response to a hike in petrol prices.…

5 years ago

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UN human rights experts demand probe into Beirut deadly explosion

Nearly 40 UN human rights experts have called for a swift and independent probe into the Beirut port blast. The group has raised concerns over “irresponsibility” and “impunity” in Lebanon.…

5 years ago

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German ministers push for supply chain law against exploitation

Few German companies are ensuring basic labor and human rights standards are respected in the supply chain. That's why two German ministers are now planning a law obliging companies to take responsibility.…

5 years ago

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human rights

‘Human rights situation in Saudi Arabia is the worst ever’: Dissident Yahia Assiri

EU approves supply chain human rights law

Zimbabwe activists demand end to ‘assault on human rights’ ahead of SADC summit

Paramilitary attacks in Sudan’s Darfur possibly ‘genocide’, Human Rights Watch says

Amnesty calls for ‘unfettered access’ to Gaza for human rights investigators

Uganda: ‘Human rights defenders are being targeted’

Germany urges UK to uphold human rights in Assange case

Amnesty International halts operations in India

Amnesty: Iranian security forces committed human rights violations amid 2019 protests

UN human rights experts demand probe into Beirut deadly explosion

German ministers push for supply chain law against exploitation

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