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Hunted, arrested and beaten: Stomach-churning reality for LGBT+ community in Qatar

Qatar is about to host the World Cup, but there are major concerns over the country's human rights record, especially towards the LGBT+ community, with same-sex relationships illegal

Daily Mirror · Nov 15, 2022

'Tensions boil at COP27 as activists arrested, forced into exile or silenced'

An investigation by Human Rights Watch found that sensitive topics, including industrial pollution – which contributes to thousands of premature deaths every year in Cairo – are all off limits at the summit, writes Nada Farhoud

Daily Mirror · Nov 13, 2022

As leaders discuss climate, Egyptians bear brunt of a crackdown

As COP27 takes place in Sharm el-Sheikh, activists face greater repression as a spotlight shines on their plight.

Al Jazeera · Nov 12, 2022

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Curbs on rights weaken Egypt's climate talks, campaigners say

In a fenced-off area guarded by police on the fringe of the global climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, around 30 Egyptian youths stood in a neat line holding up placards and chanting "Save our Planet".

Reuters · Nov 12, 2022

Two years of Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: A timeline

Here’s a look at some of the most important events of the two-year conflict in Ethiopia’s northernmost region.

Al Jazeera · Nov 10, 2022

UN experts apply for court role in Anglo American’s Kabwe lead poisoning case

The organisation and Human Rights Watch petition in South Africa to take part in class action as the mining giant denies liability

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2022

England fans’ LGBT group ‘disappointed’ by David Beckham’s Qatar ambassador role

Members of Three Lions Pride have decided not to travel to the World Cup

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

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David Beckham’s Qatar ambassador role disappoints Three Lions Pride co-founder

Members of England LGBTQ+ fans’ group have decided not to travel to the World Cup.

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

COP27 app gives Egypt’s Sisi access to every move attendees make

Egyptian authorities have unveiled a COP27 application to "help" participants at the climate change summit in Sharm El Skeikh, which ends on November 18. But NGOs and cybersecurity experts warn that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s regime can very easily and effectively use the app to surveil attendees, including top diplomats…

France 24 · Nov 8, 2022

World Cup 2022: The powerful LGBT+ symbol Wales will adopt amid warning from Qatar's first openly gay national

The country has been accused of 'sportswashing' by the first openly-gay Qatari man

Wales Online · Nov 7, 2022

Cop27 wifi in Egypt blocks human rights and key news websites

Attendees say they are unable to visit Human Rights Watch and other sites needed during climate talks

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022

COP27 climate talks start in Egypt, as delegates arrive from around the world

Envoys from around the globe gathered Sunday in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh for talks on tackling climate change.

WEKU · Nov 6, 2022

World in crisis a grim backdrop for UN climate talks

Envoys from around the globe gathered Sunday in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh for talks on tackling climate change

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2022

Activists fear for Qatar workers as World Cup spotlight dims

There are just days to go before Qatar hosts the World Cup, and rights groups fear the window for addressing the widespread exploitation of foreign workers could soon close

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2022

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Al Jazeera · Nov 5, 2022

Malnutrition woes overwhelm children in northeast Nigeria

Over 1.3 million children under 5 are likely suffering acute malnourishment in northeast Nigeria, according to the UN.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

Colombia's President promises to deepen ties with Venezuela

The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela have met and say they will improve trade and security cooperation, as both countries seek to normalize relations following the election of Colombia’s first leftist leader

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022

Southgate criticised for claiming Qatar workers ‘united’ in wanting World Cup

Human rights groups have questioned the manager’s remarks and say Fifa is yet to commit to compensating workers

Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2022

HRW report says laws are marginalising Bahrain opposition

Group says laws used to keep the opposition from running for office or even serving on boards of civic organisations.

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The Conversation · Oct 31, 2022

40 years ago, protesters were celebrated for saving the Franklin River. Today they could be jailed for months

The 1982 campaign to stop the building of Tasmania’s Franklin River dam was a defining moment in the history of Australia’s social movements. Those events are now being recounted in the documentary Franklin, screening throughout the country.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 29, 2022

Türkiye Denies HRW Allegations of Arbitrary Deportation of Syrian Refugees

Türkiye has rejected accusations that it has arbitrarily detained and deported hundreds of Syrians in the past months. The Presidency of Migration Management denied on Friday allegations by Human Rights Watch (HRW) that Türkiye is deporting refugees to Syria without their consent. Describing the accusations as “scandalous,” the body said…

ABC News · Oct 27, 2022

Vladimir Putin sends Sergei Surovikin, who unleashed terror in Syria, to lead war in Ukraine

In deploying one of his most brutal generals, who unleashed terror in Syria, Vladimir Putin is signalling a shift in strategy for his war in Ukraine. But history suggests Sergei Surovikin could leave disaster in his wake.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022

Fears raised for Qataris if they support LGBTQ+ rights during World Cup

Residents of Qatar face the risk of persecution if they show their support for LGBTQ+ rights during the World Cup, Human Rights Watch has warned

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

ASEAN foreign ministers urge more progress in Myanmar crisis

Southeast Asian foreign ministers have acknowledged that their efforts to bring peace to Myanmar haven’t succeeded and agreed to increase their determination to end violence in the country, where a military takeover last year set off a crisis that threatens to destabilize the region

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 27, 2022

Canada Repatriates 2 women, 2 Children from Syria Camps

Canada has repatriated two women and two children from camps in Syria holding family members of suspected ISIS militants, and charged one with supporting terrorism, officials said Wednesday. This followed years of pressure on Ottawa -- which long refused for security reasons to repatriate as many as 50 Canadians believed…

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

Heading home: Syrian refugees in Lebanon going back to Syria

Hundreds of Syrian refugees have boarded a convoy of trucks in the Lebanese mountain town of Arsal to return to their war-torn country

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