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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.…

2 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…

2 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.…

3 years ago

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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.…

4 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.…

4 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.…

4 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.…

4 years ago

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The children left behind in West Africa’s conflict-torn regions

Human rights groups say children in conflict regions aren't receiving enough support. Children who have escaped from Boko Haram are treated with suspicion in Nigeria, while schools are closing in Burkina Faso.…

4 years ago

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Some governments ‘using’ Covid-19 to stifle dissent, UN human rights chief warns

In an interview with FRANCE 24, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned that some governments were taking advantage of emergency powers imposed amid the Covid-19 crisis to stifle…

4 years ago

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Afghan peace deal, but at what cost?

The West appears to be making many concessions to the Taliban to forge a peace deal. Do they also involve a compromise on fundamental human rights? DW talks to the head of…

4 years ago

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human rights

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

The children left behind in West Africa’s conflict-torn regions

Some governments ‘using’ Covid-19 to stifle dissent, UN human rights chief warns

Afghan peace deal, but at what cost?

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