Human Rights

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Three ed in Drone in Segovia as Colombia Faces Renewed Security Concerns

At least three people were killed in a drone attack in the municipality of Segovia in the Antioquia Department, according to Colombian authorities,...

World

Iranian Diaspora Protests Expand Worldwide Over Tehran Crackdown

Demonstrations organized by members of the Iranian diaspora continued across multiple continents this week, as activists rallied against what they describe as an...

World

Brazil’s Supreme Court Convicts Politicians Over Marielle Franco Assassination

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday convicted two politicians of ordering the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco, exposing deep links...

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Kwara Renews Push to End Female Genital Mutilation with Multi Sectoral Action Plan

The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ending Female Genital Mutilation in the state, calling for a coordinated multi sectoral strategy...

World

Iranian Diaspora Protests Continue Worldwide Against Tehran Government

Iranian diaspora communities across multiple continents have sustained protest actions against the government in Tehran, organizing rallies and demonstrations to express solidarity with...

World

UN Chief Calls for New Global Security Architecture Amid Rising Conflicts

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for a renewed international security architecture, warning that the current global framework is failing to...

World

UN Secretary General Warns Human Rights Are Under Assault Worldwide

The Secretary General of the United Nations has warned that human rights are under sustained assault across multiple regions, citing armed conflicts, authoritarian...

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Iranian Students Continue Protests Into Third Day Against Government Policies

Student protests continued for a third consecutive day at universities across Iran, with demonstrations reported in the capital and several provincial cities as...

World

Senegal Cabinet Approves Bill to Increase Penalties for Same- Relations and Child Abuse

Senegal’s cabinet of ministers has approved a bill aimed at toughening penalties for same-sex relations and child sexual abuse, sending it to the...

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UK Condemns 10-Year Prison Sentence for British Couple in Iran

British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper has condemned the 10-year prison sentence handed to Craig and Lindsay Foreman in Iran, calling it “totally unjustifiable”...