Human Rights
US Senate approves sale of C130 military planes to Egypt
Egypt
March 11, 2022
US Senate approves sale of C130 military planes to Egypt
The US Senate approved the sale of C130 military aircraft to Egypt, worth US$2.2 billion, by a majority vote of…
Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.
World
February 21, 2022
Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — When three-time Olympian Gus Kenworthy took the remarkable, perhaps even brave decision to speak out against…
China’s foreign minister says UN human rights chief can visit Xinjiang
World
February 19, 2022
China’s foreign minister says UN human rights chief can visit Xinjiang
Feb 19 (Reuters) – UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet can visit Xinjiang, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on…
Syria’s rebels hail ex-officer’s conviction, want justice to go higher
Middle East
January 15, 2022
Syria’s rebels hail ex-officer’s conviction, want justice to go higher
AMMAN, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Syrian rebel and opposition groups said Germany’s conviction of a former Syrian intelligence officer for…
Sisi responds to question about number of political detainees, enforced disappearances in Egypt
Egypt
January 14, 2022
Sisi responds to question about number of political detainees, enforced disappearances in Egypt
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi responded to a question from a foreign journalist about the criticism of the human rights situation…
Sisi describes human rights criticism of Egypt as ‘very harsh’
Egypt
January 12, 2022
Sisi describes human rights criticism of Egypt as ‘very harsh’
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi responded to criticism of his country regarding human rights issues, saying the criticism was “very…
‘Moral compass’: Requiem for South Africa’s Archbishop Tutu
World
January 2, 2022
‘Moral compass’: Requiem for South Africa’s Archbishop Tutu
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has been remembered at a state funeral Saturday for…
Russian court orders shutdown of renowned rights group
World
December 28, 2021
Russian court orders shutdown of renowned rights group
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that one of the country’s oldest and most prominent human rights…
Egypt responds to US criticism over jail terms against activists
Egypt
December 21, 2021
Egypt responds to US criticism over jail terms against activists
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry stressed on Monday that it is absolutely not appropriate to comment in any way on, or…
Over Ethiopia’s objections, UN rights body backs war monitor
World
December 19, 2021
Over Ethiopia’s objections, UN rights body backs war monitor
GENEVA (AP) — Over Ethiopia’s objections, the UN’s main human rights body voted Friday to create an international team of…