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Caster Semenya says rights court ruling is 'only the beginning'

NEW DELHI: Caster Semenya, the double Olympic 800m champion, expressed her appreciation for the decision made by the European Court of Human Rights, acknowledging that her human rights were infringed upon by Swiss courts.

The Times of India · Jul 12, 2023

EU parliament backs legislation for protection of journalists from 'gagging' law suits

Members of the European parliament have approved new rules to protect journalists and human rights activists from "gagging prosecutions" aimed at intimidating and silencing whistle-blowers.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 12, 2023

Caster Semenya wins testosterone discrimination case at European court

In tonight's edition: South African double 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins her appeal at the European Court of Human Rights against World Athletics rules requiring her to artificially lower her testosterone levels. Also, the WHO says a new anti-malaria vaccine is a major breakthrough. Some 18 million doses have…

France 24 · Jul 11, 2023

Ethiopia wants to join the BRICS group of nations: an expert unpacks the pros and cons

A few years ago, the BRICS grouping – Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa – had lost salience because three of its members were in severe economic difficulty. Brazil, Russia and South Africa are primarily natural resource exporters and were badly affected by the global commodity price bust of…

The Conversation · Jul 11, 2023

Over 1,500 activists, academics, lawyers criticise FIR against fact-finding team that visited Manipur

Over 1,500 human rights activists, civil society leaders, journalists, academics and lawyers from all over India on Tuesday signed a joint statement condemning the first information report (FIR) filed in Imphal against a fact-finding team of the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) for concluding that the violence in Manipur…

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins EU appeal against Swiss ruling over 'rights infringement'

South African Olympic champion Caster Semenya has won her appeal at the European Court of Human Rights, which challenged whether her rights had been infringed in terms of requiring women with high testosterone to reduce those levels through drugs.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 11, 2023

European court rules that Caster Semenya’s human rights were violated

Semenya won Olympic gold over 800 metres in 2012 and 2016.

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

South African runner Caster Semenya wins appeal at European rights court

NEW DELHI: South African athlete Caster Semenya, the two-time Olympic champion in the 800m, on Tuesday won her appeal to the European Court of Human Rights, challenging the infringement of her rights in relation to the requirement for women with high testosterone levels to undergo drug-induced reduction.

The Times of India · Jul 11, 2023

Caster Semenya found to have been discriminated against in testosterone case as she wins appeal at European Court of Human Rights

The 32-year-old was legally identified as female at birth but has a condition which means her body naturally produces higher levels of testosterone than women without the condition.

Irish Mirror · Jul 11, 2023

What are cluster bombs and what is controversial about Biden sending them to Ukraine?

The US will send the weapons to Ukraine – even as human rights groups oppose their use

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023