Human Rights

US House passes Uighur bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials
World

US House passes Uighur bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials

The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Tuesday that would apply sanctions against senior Chinese officials, triggering a furious…
Saudi Arabia releases 11 people questioned over foreign ties: official
Middle East

Saudi Arabia releases 11 people questioned over foreign ties: official

RIYADH (Reuters)— Saudi Arabian authorities have released 11 citizens who were detained for several days last month for questioning over…
‘Serious’ rights violations during Chile protests: Human Rights Watch
World

‘Serious’ rights violations during Chile protests: Human Rights Watch

Chile’s national police committed “serious human rights violations” as weeks of violent demonstrations across the South American country claimed 25…
Fresh arrests in Saudi Arabia net intellectuals, entrepreneurs: sources
Middle East

Fresh arrests in Saudi Arabia net intellectuals, entrepreneurs: sources

DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia has detained at least eight people, mostly intellectuals and writers, two sources including London-based Saudi…
Greece to “shut the door” to migrants not entitled to asylum, PM says
World

Greece to “shut the door” to migrants not entitled to asylum, PM says

ATHENS (Reuters) — Greece said on Friday it was deploying more border guards to “shut the door” to migrants not…
At least 106 killed in Iran protests: Amnesty International
Middle East

At least 106 killed in Iran protests: Amnesty International

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Days of protests over rising fuel prices and a subsequent government crackdown have killed…
More than 100,000 children in migration-related US detention: UN
World

More than 100,000 children in migration-related US detention: UN

More than 100,000 children are currently being held in migration-related detention in the United States, often in violation of international…
Palestinian journalist may lose eye after shot by Israel
Middle East

Palestinian journalist may lose eye after shot by Israel

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Relatives of a Palestinian freelance photographer said Sunday that he has lost vision in one…
UN rights chief warns Bolivia crisis could ‘spin out of control’
World

UN rights chief warns Bolivia crisis could ‘spin out of control’

Four more people have died in protests in Bolivia, an international monitor reported Saturday, as the UN rights chief warned…
OHCHR adopts 372 recommendations on Egypt’s human rights condition
Egypt

OHCHR adopts 372 recommendations on Egypt’s human rights condition

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday adopted 372 recommendations on Egypt’s human rights condition,…
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