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Biden Administration Imposes Sanctions On Georgian Dream Founder

The Biden administration sanctions Georgian Dream founder for pro-Russia shift, sparking concerns over democracy and human rights in Georgia.

The Guardian Footballer of the Year Sofie Junge Pedersen: ‘We wanted to send a message’

The Inter and Denmark player wins the award for her climate activism and being behind an open letter to Fifa regarding Saudi Arabia’s human rights issues

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2024

Kenya Human Rights Commission Raises Concerns Over Abductions

Kenya faces a surge in abductions of government critics, drawing international concern over human rights issues.

ICE Deports Former Somali Military Officer Accused Of Human Rights Abuses, Torture

Yusuf Abdi Ali, a 71-year-old former Somali military officer served as a lieutenant colonel in the Somali National Army and led the Fifth Brigade in northwest Somalia during Siad Barre's dictatorship from 1987 to 1989.

Latin Times · Dec 27, 2024

House Democrats Demand End To U.S.-Led Investigation On Spain

House Democrats from the 'Squad' call for halting FMC investigation into Spain's anti-Israel arms embargo, citing human rights concerns.

Middle East crisis: WHO chief at Yemen airport during Israeli airstrikes; Netanyahu says attack ongoing ‘until we complete the job’ – as it happened

Houthi television reports say three people were killed in Israel’s strikes on Yemen; Israel says airstrikes target military infrastructure

The Guardian - US · Dec 26, 2024

Is it right to cut Afghanistan off from global climate funding over Taliban’s rights record?

Taliban say access to climate funds is the right of their people. But experts tell Stuti Mishra that giving them a seat at the table might be seen as legitimising their human rights abuse

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

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Syria: 14 security force personnel dead in ambush with gunmen

Violent clashes erupted in the Syrian village of Khirbet al-Ma'za in the southern countryside of Tartous, resulting in the deaths of 14 Public Security Forces personnel. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 26, 2024

US, UK, EU condemn Pakistan’s convictions for civilians: Why it matters

The EU has warned that Pakistan could be violating a trade deal. Without it, Pakistani exports could be hit 20 percent.

Al Jazeera · Dec 25, 2024

BP faces legal action for supplying oil to Israel amid genocide allegations

PALESTINIAN victims have issued a claim against the energy giant BP, alleging its complicity in supplying oil to Israel amid ongoing claims of the…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 23, 2024

Gaza war victims take legal action against BP over oil supply to Israel

Palestinians accuse UK firm of breaching human rights laws by piping oil allegedly used by Israeli army

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2024

Jailed activist ‘hurt’ PM did not raise case with Egyptian leader, says family

Campaigners want Sir Keir Starmer to make a direct intervention with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to help free Alaa Abd El-Fattah.

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024

‘They are complicit’: The Palestinian-Americans suing the State Department over Gaza

Ahmed Moor is part of a group of Palestinians and their families who are suing the State Department for breaking US law in its support for Israel’s war in Gaza.

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2024

US State Dept gives nod to $5bn in potential arms sales for Egypt

Huge sale likely to go through despite ongoing concerns over Egyptian government’s human rights breaches,

Al Jazeera · Dec 21, 2024

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International Business Times · Dec 20, 2024

Court Rules Against El Salvador In Controversial Abortion Case

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Friday ruled against El Salvador for barring a woman from getting an abortion, despite her life being at risk and her fetus being unviable.

The Conversation · Dec 20, 2024

Saudi Arabia is a controversial choice to host the World Cup, but the spotlight and scrutiny might spark change

The official announcement that Saudi Arabia would host the 2024 Fifa men’s World Cup came as a surprise to nobody. Hosting rights have been on the country’s geopolitical agenda for many years, and football’s international governing body was more than happy to oblige.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024

Travellers bring legal action after Manchester police allegedly forced children on to trains

Allegations include false imprisonment, negligence, excessive use of force, and safeguarding failures

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024

String of UK peers accepted free trips to authoritarian Azerbaijan

Human rights groups say endorsements by members of the House of Lords hosting events and acting as election observers risk legitimising regime

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The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2024

Defining genocide: how a rift over Gaza sparked a crisis among scholars

New reports by human rights groups use the term to describe Israel’s offensive. The debate has fueled a brutal division among those who study mass violence

The Conversation · Dec 19, 2024

Palestinian Christians call on western churches to ‘humanize’ the children of Gaza

The human rights group, Amnesty International, recently issued a report concluding that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute a genocide.

Salon · Dec 19, 2024

HRW: Israel is committing "genocide"

Human rights groups are confirming that Israel's war on Gaza constitutes a war on Palestinians as a whole

HRW Accuses Israel Of Genocide Through Water Deprivation In Gaza

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza by depriving Palestinians of water, leading to deaths and diseases. Ongoing conflict damages water in...

Latin Times · Dec 19, 2024

Over 1,300 Children Have Never Been Reunited With Their Parents Years After Being Separated At The Border

A 135-page report reveals systemic failures, inhumane conditions, and lasting trauma for families separated under Trump's "Zero Tolerance" immigration policy.

The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2024

Lawyer for Ecuadorian tribes fighting oil industry seeks Biden pardon

Steven Donziger and 34 congressmembers urge action on case that saw debilitating counterattacks from Chevron

Human Rights Lawyer Surprised By Leniency In Rapists' Sentences

Human rights lawyer criticizes lenient sentences for Gisèle Pelicot's rapists, aiming to deter appeals and protect victim.

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