Human Rights
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Amnesty Urges States to Act on South Africa’s ICJ Genocide Case
THE HAGUE , Sept 4 — South Africa has submitted fresh evidence to the International Court of Justice…
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Zambia Crackdown: UN Expert Alleges Violence, Opposition Arrests
LUSAKA, September 3 — Three weeks after Zambia’s contested general election, a United Nations rights expert has accused…
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Mother of Rex Masai calls Kenya’s protest compensation ‘peanuts’ and demands arrests
Compensation offer deepens rift between grieving families and state NAIROBI — The money arrived as an announcement, not…
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Gunmen Abduct Worshippers at Niger State Mosque as Witnesses Report Killings
On 22 August 2026, a violent attack occurred during Friday prayers in central Nigeria, targeting worshippers in the…
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UN Official Warns Security Council Israeli E1 Settlement Plan Threatens Two-State Solution
Strategic Shift Tests Western Commitment to Palestinian Statehood Rome, August 21 — The United Nations has issued its…
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At Least 18 Killed in Ukraine as Russia Launches New Wave of Attacks
Cities, August 20 — A fresh wave of violence erupted in Ukraine on the morning of August 20,…
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Investigation Names Russian Prison Doctor Accused of Abusing Ukrainian Captives
Rustov-on-Don: Allegations of Prison Abuse Unfold Amid Escalating Accountability Demands TEHRAN, August 20 — The name Yevgeny Nikulin…
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Israeli Military Admits Firing on Car Carrying 5-Year-Old Hind
Israeli military acknowledges shooting at vehicle carrying 5-year-old Palestinian girl TEHRAN, August 20 — The Israeli military confirmed…
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Ukrainian Teen Stranded in Occupied Kherson Region Found Fighting for Russia, Activists Say
KHERSON, July 31 — Against the enduring backdrop of conflict in southern Ukraine, a stark reminder of the…
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Russia’s Discrediting-the-Army Law: Thousands of Cases and a Chilling Effect
MOSCOW, July 27 — Since 2022, Russia has systematically built a censorship apparatus around its war in Ukraine,…
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Ukraine Presses Iran for Justice Six Years After Flight PS752 Shootdown
TEHRAN, July 25 — The skies above Tehran remain heavy with unanswered questions six years after Ukraine International…
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UN Report Finds Record 62 Million Tonnes of E-Waste in 2022, Under a Quarter Recycled
BRUSSELS, July 21 — The world’s fastest-growing waste stream is not just an environmental headache; it is increasingly…
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Iran Executed at Least 972 People in 2024, Amnesty Reports
TEHRAN, July 21 — For communities across Asia watching the rule of law in the region, Iran’s use…
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Israeli Strike on Evin Prison in June 2025 Killed at Least 71, Iran Says
TEHRAN, July 20 — A park with a popular teahouse sits beside Evin Prison. Families bring children to…
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IRGC-linked media outlet sanctioned for human rights abuses
TEHRAN, Jul 19 — Tasnim News Agency, the Iranian semi-official outlet long tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
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UN Reports Ukraine’s Highest Monthly Civilian Toll Since March 2022 in July
KYIV, July 15 — The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has confirmed over…
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Russia’s War on Ukraine, Now in Its Thirteenth Year: How It Began and Where It Stands
KYIV, July 15 — Against this backdrop of grinding trench warfare and diplomatic paralysis, the Russo-Ukrainian War has…
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Ukraine War Toll by Late 2024: 12,162 Civilians Killed, Millions Displaced
KYIV, July 15 — The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights had confirmed over…
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War’s Rising Death Toll: Ukraine Conflict Enters Third Year
KYIV, July 11 — The shift is stark. More than two years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, the human…
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Over 900 Arrested at South African Anti-Migrant Marches as Thousands Seek Passage Home
JOHANNESBURG, July 7 — The faces of the displaced tell the story. For weeks, families have been packing…
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EU Prosecutors Search Contractors Linked to National Rally; Bardella Calls It Harassment
PARIS — The June 30 police raid on National Rally headquarters was not a routine investigation. It was…
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Fiji Rights Commission Seeks Stronger Say for Indigenous Landowners Over Mining and Development
SUVA, July 4 — The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has called for stronger constitutional protection of…
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Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis: what abductions are costing families, schools and roads
LAGOS — The next step for millions of Nigerians is not a policy paper or a summit. It…
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Israeli military razes southern Lebanese town of Naqoura
BEIRUT, July 1 — A year after the Israeli military withdrew from Naqoura under a ceasefire, Ali stood…
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