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US targets Nicaragua’s gold sector in latest push against Ortega

New sanctions are imposed in response to ‘attacks on democratic actors and members of civil society’, US says.

Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2022

The Saudis Need a Reality Check

Washington should pause arms sales to rein in Riyadh.

Foreign Affairs · Oct 24, 2022

Christian nationalism poses a threat to human rights in Ghana

Ghana is a religious country. According to the 2021 census, about 71% of the population is Christian and 18% Muslim. Followers of indigenous or animistic religious beliefs make up another 5%, and 6% are members of other religious groups or don’t have religious beliefs.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2022

UN torture prevention body suspends Australia trip citing 'clear breach' of OPCAT obligations

The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture said it had no option but to suspend its visit, saying lack of access to detention facilities in NSW was "a clear breach by Australia of its obligations".

ABC News · Oct 24, 2022

LGBTQ people beaten in jail before Qatar World Cup: Human Rights Watch

BEIRUT: Police in Qatar have arbitrarily detained and abused members of the LGBTQ community ahead of the World Cup next month, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Oct 24, 2022

HRW says Qatar has detained and mistreated LGBT people ahead of World Cup

Security forces in Qatar arbitrarily arrested and abused LGBT Qataris as recently as last month, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday, in the run-up to hosting soccer's World Cup which has put a spotlight on human rights issues in the Gulf Arab state.

Reuters · Oct 24, 2022

World faces tension with China under Xi Jinping's third term

The world faces the prospect of more tension with China over trade, security and human rights after Xi Jinping awarded himself another five-year term as leader of the ruling Communist Party and called for self-reliance in technology, a stronger military and protection of “core interests” abroad

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

UN assembly picks rights guardians

The UN General Assembly on Oct 11 concluded its election for 14 new members in the Human Rights Council.

Bangkok Post · Oct 23, 2022

UN accuses Australia of ‘clear breach’ of human rights obligations as it suspends tour of detention facilities

New South Wales and Queensland have blocked access to some facilities with NSW corrections minister saying people can’t just ‘wander through at their leisure’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2022

Iran's Prisons 'Torturing Families': Husband of Jailed Activist

Prize-winning Iranian human rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi, currently jailed in Tehran's Evin prison as protests grip the country, has not seen her 16-year-old twins for seven years. She has not met her husband Taghi Rahmani, himself a veteran of Iranian jails but now living in exile in Paris, for the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 23, 2022