Human Rights
Maldives gets Amal Clooney to fight for Rohingya at UN court
World
February 26, 2020
Maldives gets Amal Clooney to fight for Rohingya at UN court
The luxury tourist destination of the Maldives has hired prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to represent it at the…
Detained activist Patrick George Zaki did not suffer any abuse: Prosecution
Egypt
February 16, 2020
Detained activist Patrick George Zaki did not suffer any abuse: Prosecution
A statement from the Public Prosecution on Sunday denied that detained activist Patrick George Zaki suffered any abuse during interrogations.…
Google HR chief stepping aside as worker activism rises
World
February 11, 2020
Google HR chief stepping aside as worker activism rises
Google on Monday confirmed that head of human resources Eileen Naughton was stepping away from her job as “vice president…
Police to roll out live facial recognition cameras in London
Science
January 24, 2020
Police to roll out live facial recognition cameras in London
LONDON (Reuters) — British police are to start operational use of live facial recognition (LFR) cameras in London, despite warnings…
European money spawns more misery for migrants in Libya
Middle East
December 31, 2019
European money spawns more misery for migrants in Libya
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — When the European Union funneled millions of euros into Libya to slow the tide of migrants…
Sudan’s Christians enjoy holiday amid hope for new freedoms
Middle East
December 27, 2019
Sudan’s Christians enjoy holiday amid hope for new freedoms
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — The Sudanese Christian marchers weaved through bustling markets and traffic-clogged streets wearing “I Love Jesus” T-shirts…
South Africa still hobbled by abusive legacy of domestic work
World
December 19, 2019
South Africa still hobbled by abusive legacy of domestic work
For three years, SiyamthandaDube lived in a shed outside the house where she cleaned, cooked and babysat for a family…
China says it will continue ‘training’ Xinjiang people
World
December 9, 2019
China says it will continue ‘training’ Xinjiang people
China on Monday defended its vast network of re-education camps in Xinjiang and said it would continue “training” residents, following…
After 20 years, Palestinian mother and son reunited in Egypt
Middle East
December 5, 2019
After 20 years, Palestinian mother and son reunited in Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) — Palestinian journalist Amjad Yaghi was just nine years old when his mother left the Gaza Strip on…
Scientists slam Chinese CRISPR babies research after manuscript released
Science
December 4, 2019
Scientists slam Chinese CRISPR babies research after manuscript released
The gene editing performed on Chinese twins last year meant to immunize them against HIV may have failed in its…