DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS

COVID-19 Global

Leaked proposal on WTO COVID-19 monopolies a small step but more needed for equitable global access to vaccines and treatments, say advocates

17 March 2022 | 10:39 am

After 18 months of talks, a leaked document proposing a deal between the United States, the...

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Individuals at risk Middle East

UK: The release Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori hasn’t come a moment too soon

17 March 2022 | 9:40 am

In response to reports that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori have been released from...

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Right to Protest Europe

Russia: Journalist who protested during live TV news bulletin committed no crime

16 March 2022 | 11:17 am

Channel One TV news editor Marina Ovsyannikova is reportedly facing a criminal investigation ‘Her...

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Human rights Asia

Saudi Arabia: Mass execution of 81 men shows urgent need to abolish the death penalty

16 March 2022 | 11:10 am

The mass execution of 81 individuals, Saudi and non-Saudi citizens, on Saturday signals an...

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Human rights Europe

UK: Supreme Court’s refusal to grant Assange right to appeal is “a blow to justice”

15 March 2022 | 9:32 am

Responding to a UK Supreme Court decision refusing to grant Julian Assange permission to appeal...

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Human rights Asia

China: UN visit to Xinjiang must be unhindered to be credible

9 March 2022 | 3:44 pm

In response to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet announcing an...

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