Human Rights

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World

International Criminal Court Asked to Investigate UAE and Regional Officials Over Sudan Atrocities

A coalition of international human rights organizations has formally requested that the International Criminal Court investigate senior officials from the United Arab Emirates...

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UN Experts Accuse Israel of Targeting Gaza Children and Committing Genocide

A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations has leveled explosive accusations against Israel, alleging deliberate targeting of children in Gaza...

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Liberian Citizens Demand Accountability with Support for War Crimes and Anti-Corruption Courts

Communities in rural Liberia are calling for an end to impunity as citizens of Salala District in Bong County throw their weight behind...

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European Parliament Moves to Isolate Nicaragua’s Ortega Regime with Trade Sanctions and Criminal Investigation

In an unprecedented shift from diplomatic caution to direct confrontation, the European Parliament has voted to pursue aggressive economic and legal action against,...

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Greek MEP Rallies European Parliament to Protect Persecuted Christians in Syria

As the European Union moves to restore trade relations with Syria's new Islamist government, a Greek member of the European Parliament is mounting...

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European Parliament Challenges Commission Over Tanzania Aid Package Worth 150 Million Euros

A bitter dispute has erupted between the European Parliament and the European Commission over a controversial 150 million euro aid package to Tanzania,...

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Inviting the Taliban to Brussels is a betrayal of Afghan women, says former lawmaker Fawzia Koofi

The Taliban recently arrested three of Fawzia Koofi's family members, tortured one, and confiscated her house. It was an act designed to silence...

Sports

Former Iran Goalkeeper Jailed Over Critical Post Against Supreme Leader

Iranian authorities have jailed former national team goalkeeper Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri following a social media post that strongly criticised the country’s former supreme...

Metro

Leah Sharibu at 23: Renewed Calls for Freedom as Advocacy Group Keeps Hope Alive

As Leah Sharibu marks her 23rd birthday, Nigerians and supporters across the world are once again reflecting on the painful reality of her...

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UN Demands Independent Probe Into Deadly Nigeria and Chad Airstrikes

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has called for independent investigations into separate airstrikes carried out by Nigerian and...