DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS

Human rights Africa

Sudan: Investigate the killings of people after military crackdown against protesters

25 November 2021 | 1:29 pm

Sudanese security forces have intensified their use of lethal force over the past two weeks to...

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Human rights Asia

Legalisation of forced chemical castration a cruel and retrograde step

22 November 2021 | 12:39 pm

Pakistan’s parliament passed a bill criminalising the cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of...

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Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia

Indonesia: End travesty of justice and release Moluccan prisoners of conscience

19 November 2021 | 1:04 pm

Responding to the latest delay in the trial of prisoners of conscience Pieter Likumahua, Alexsander...

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Human rights Middle East

Qatar: Ensure fair trial for Abdullah Ibhais, now on fifth day of hunger strike

19 November 2021 | 12:57 pm

Abdullah Ibhais, the former communications director for Qatar’s 2022 World Cup organizers the...

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Women's rights Asia

China: Prove tennis player is safe and investigate sexual assault allegations

19 November 2021 | 11:47 am

Responding to increasing concerns for Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, who has not been seen...

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Right to Protest Middle East

Iran: Release arbitrarily detained rights activist at imminent risk of flogging

18 November 2021 | 12:50 pm

Responding to the arbitrary arrest of prominent human rights defender Narges Mohammadi on 16...

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