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Ghana had a bad time in 2022 – 4 reads to catch up on what happened

Ghana, a country with a good reputation for democracy, human rights, governance and economic growth in Africa, endured a difficult 2022.

The Conversation

Britain’s new tough talk is a sham. Why would dictators ‘fear’ ministers who befriend them?

James Cleverly squares up to some states, but ducks egregious cases involving allies such as India, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, says Dan Dolan of Reprieve

The Guardian - UK

China slams US sanctions over alleged rights abuses in Tibet

BEIJING: US sanctions on two senior Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses in Tibet were illegal and seriously harmed Sino-US ties, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

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China slams U.S. sanctions over alleged rights abuses in Tibet

U.S. sanctions on two senior Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses in Tibet were illegal and seriously harmed Sino-U.S. ties, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday.

Reuters

Iran accuses Australia of promoting violence and hatred for sanctions over human rights violations, supplying Russia drones for Ukraine war

Iran lashes out at Australia after Penny Wong imposed sanctions for "egregious human rights violations and abuses" over the crackdown against anti-government protesters and the supply of drones to Russia for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

ABC News

SA children locked up in adult cells thousands of times breaching their human rights, report finds

A new report found that kids were held at least 2,030 times in SA police cells in the 2020-21 financial year.

ABC News

UK to downgrade commitment to human rights for close diplomatic ties

Foreign secretary to announce ‘pragmatic’ partnerships with countries likely to be more influential over next 30 years

The Guardian - UK

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In Peru, president’s ouster just latest manifestation of extreme political turmoil

LIMA, Peru — A right-wing populist president who led Peru during the 1990s is serving a 25-year prison sentence for human rights abuses. Three of his four immediate successors faced bribery charges — one killing himself with a gunshot to his head when police descended on his home to arrest…

Los Angeles Times

Labour calls on Raab to abandon Bill of Rights plan

Tory MP Robert Buckland said that the Government needed the Bill ‘like a hole in the head’.

The Independent UK

Biden aims to narrow trust gap with US-Africa leaders summit

President Joe Biden is set to play host to dozens of African leaders in Washington this week as the White House looks to narrow a gaping trust gap with Africa

The Independent UK

Calvin Harris criticised by gay rights campaigners after performing at World Cup in Qatar

Dumfries-born Harris played the Fifa Fan Festival event in Qatar last night, to the anger of human rights activists.

Daily Record

Australia announces 'Magnitsky' sanctions against targets in Russia and Iran. What are they and will they work?

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong chose Human Rights Day to announce Magnitsky-style sanctions against 13 Russian and Iranian individuals and two entities, in response to egregious human rights abuses.

The Conversation

Nobel Peace Prize winners blast Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine

The winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine share their visions of a fairer world and denounced Russia's war.

ABC News

US sanctions ex-Guinea leader, Mali politician for right abuses

The US sanctions freeze assests including of Guinea’s former President Conde and Mali’s former President Keita’s son.

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The Independent UK

Nobel Peace Prize winners blast Putin's invasion of Ukraine

The winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus have shared their visions of a fairer world during an award ceremony and denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine

Evening Standard

Manila protesters decry alleged injustices under Marcos

Activists march to mark International Human Rights day in ManilaHundreds of protesters marched in Manila on Saturday demonstrating against what they said was a rising number of extrajudicial killings and other injustices under the administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.The demonstrators, led by the rights groups alliance Karapatan, gathered…

Al Jazeera

Asylum seekers take to the UN to reclaim inalienable human rights

On Human Rights Day, a sit-in at the UN refugee agency in Geneva gives voice to people detained in Libya.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, a Call to Arms for Ukraine

A trio representing the three nations at the center of the war in Ukraine will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday, showing no sign of giving up the fight against Vladimir Putin and his Minsk ally. Jailed Belarusian human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski, Russian human rights organization Memorial, and…

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France 24

Hundreds of refugees adrift at sea between Bangladesh and Myanmar

During the week of December 5, Rohingya refugees sent messages of distress from boats adrift at sea. Their families have shared videos of the scenes, while human rights activists have called on neighbouring countries like Thailand to take action.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Australia Imposes Sanctions on Iran, Russia over Protests Crackdown

Australia's foreign minister said on Saturday the government would place targeted sanctions on Russia and Iran in response to what it called "egregious" human rights violations. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statement Australia was imposing sanctions on 13 individuals and two entities, including Iran’s Morality Police and Basij…

The Guardian - UK

Civil society calls on Rishi Sunak to commit to keeping Human Rights Act

More than 150 groups urge PM to rule out once and for all its replacement with Dominic Raab’s bill of rights

France 24

Odesa is without electricity after strikes by Russian 'kamikaze drones'

The United States has expressed alarm over a "full-scale defence partnership" between Russia and Iran involving equipment such as helicopters, fighter jets and drones putting Ukraine and other countries at risk. The city of Odesa is suffering its worst power outages after Russian "kamikaze drone" strikes on Saturday. Meanwhile, the…

The Independent UK

Philippines protesters decry alleged injustices under Marcos

Hundreds of people have marched in the Philippine capital protesting what they say is a rising number of extrajudicial killings and other injustices under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The protesters, led by the rights groups alliance Karapatan, gathered at a public square on Saturday before marching toward…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Presses UN on Israeli Settlement Business Blacklist

The United States said Friday it was pressing the United Nations not to update a blacklist of companies doing business in Israeli settlements, despite Washington's calls on its ally to stop expansion in occupied Palestinian territory. The State Department confirmed that it had approached the UN human rights office with…

The Guardian - AU

Australia imposes sanctions on Iran’s morality police and 13 Russians and Iranians

Penny Wong announces Magnitsky-style sanctions to punish Iran’s violent crackdown on protesters and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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