#human rights
World
No happy ending for exiled Ugandans a year after gay crackdown
A year after Uganda enacted one of the world's harshest anti-gay laws, many LGBTQ+ exiles are struggling to start...
World
North Korea accuses US of politicizing human rights issues
North Korea accused the United States on Saturday of politicizing human rights in the East Asian country, denouncing what...
World
Forbes Russia journalist detained on suspicion of spreading ‘fake news’ about army
Sergei Mingazov, a journalist for the Russian edition of Forbes, has been detained on suspicion of spreading false information...
World
Ireland says UK’s Rwanda policy drives migrants over its border
The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of staying in Britain, Ireland's...
World
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death after criticising regime
Iran's judiciary confirmed the death sentence of popular rapper Toomaj Salehi but added that he is entitled to a...
World
EU Parliament adopts first EU-wide rules to combat domestic abuse
The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted the first EU-wide rules on combating domestic abuse and violence against women.
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World
Venezuela’s Maduro says he is open to receiving UN rights envoy
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday he is willing to receive an envoy from the United Nations' human...
Economy
EU Parliament approves ban of products made with forced labour
The European Parliament approved rules on Tuesday to ban in the EU the sale, import and export of goods...
Local
Cyprus rights record shows concerns, US report finds
The US State Department's annual report on human rights in Cyprus highlights a mixed record, with concerns raised about...
World
Italy arrests 13 prison guards over suspected torture of juvenile detainees
Italian police arrested 13 prison guards on suspicion of torture and ill-treatment of juvenile detainees, Milan prosecutors said on...
Local
Parliament to vote on environmental rights resolution
In the upcoming Plenary Session of the Parliament, a Resolution plan is being led for the adoption of Resolution...
Local
Opinion: Unlawful government measures that cause anti-refugee hysteria and panic
By Nicos Trimikliniotis*
The government, indefinitely and without explicit reference to any legal basis, invokes an “emergency situation due to...
Local
Everything done to address migration legal, Minister says after reported pushbacks
Everything being done to address increased migration flows falls within the framework of legality and international regulations, said the...
