By Human Rights Press Staff In her first major foreign policy speech, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch urged the UK to reconsider its international agreements, warning that continued restrictions from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) could push the country to exit the treaty. “If it continues to do so […]
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Qatar has announced a $3 million donation to the office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, aiming to support welfare and safety in the war-torn country. According to Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the funds will support initiatives to improve the lives of children, citizens affected by armed […]
GENEVA (AP) — U.N.-backed human rights experts, as reported by The Associated Press, have uncovered further evidence of “horrific” torture inflicted upon Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian captors, potentially constituting war crimes. The Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine revealed widespread human rights violations since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s directive […]
This article is based on a press release from the Council of Europe [source: Council of Europe]. The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, expressed deep concern about the state of freedom of expression and the environment for journalists, human rights defenders, and civil society in Turkey, […]
Source: Axios.com In a shocking development, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has reportedly died, according to a statement from Russia’s prison service. Navalny, 47, known for exposing corruption within Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, had been imprisoned and relentlessly persecuted by the Russian state. The Russian penitentiary service announced that Navalny […]
On February 2, the Russian Justice Ministry announced the classification of Oleg Orlov, a seasoned Russian human rights advocate, as a “foreign agent.” The ministry stated that individuals and entities on this list are obligated to include a disclaimer on their published items and adhere to stringent financial reporting and […]
By Tahir Imin Uyghurian Nov.22, 2023 According to Reuters, In a recent update, the U.N. Human Rights Office revealed that more than 10,000 civilians have lost their lives in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in February 2022. Shockingly, nearly half of the recent casualties occurred well behind the front lines, challenging […]