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Senior Reporter

With over more than 6 years of writing obituaries for the local paper, Senior Reporter has a uniquely strong voice that shines through in his newest collection of essays and articles, which explores the importance we place on the legacy.

Corruption And Human Rights Abuses Increased Across The World Amid Covid-19: Transparency International Ranking

Corruption And Human Rights Abuses Increased Across The World Amid Covid-19: Transparency International Ranking

The global fight against corruption is declining. 86 per cent of countries are making no progress in tackling corruption. Several governments are accused of using the pandemic to erode human rights and democracy. Transparency International’s

How young boys became ‘human shields’ in Syrian IS prison break: a catastrophic rights abuse

How young boys became ‘human shields’ in Syrian IS prison break: a catastrophic rights abuse

Syria - A prison in Syria run by Kurds was overrun by Islamic State (IS) group jihadists on Friday. The fateful day brought catastrophe for more than 700 young boys and teenager detainees who were

Turkish human rights defender Osman Kavala still not released

Turkish human rights defender Osman Kavala still not released

Turkey - A Turkish court has extended the release date of human rights defender and civil society leader Osman Kavala. On Monday, the court announced that the leader, whose case has been pending for a

Hunger crisis: South Sudan to face hungriest year

Hunger crisis: South Sudan to face hungriest year

South Sudan - is facing a deadly famine. The disastrous flooding has destroyed the crops and lack of adequate food assistance from government and aid groups has been adding to catastrophic hunger crisis in the

Libyan group presents a new proposal for holding elections in sequence

Libyan group presents a new proposal for holding elections in sequence

Libya - Libya's National Forces for Change presented a new proposal to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for holding an election. The representatives proposed holding the postponed elections in a sequence rather

The significance of human rights for Rohingya refugees

The significance of human rights for Rohingya refugees

Bangladesh - On Sunday, an independent UN expert lauded Bangladesh for its efforts in providing Rohingya refugees a haven after they fled the atrocities and crimes against them in Myanmar. Ending his first official visit

UN Seeks Probe Into Sexual Violence In Peaceful Sudanese Protests

UN Seeks Probe Into Sexual Violence In Peaceful Sudanese Protests

Sudan - The United Nations is condemning serious acts of sexual violence and use of live ammunition in Sudan. These include demonstrations by civilians against the military coup that happened in October this year and

Iran: Women are at risk as execution numbers rise

Iran: Women are at risk as execution numbers rise

Iran - Women in Iran are at risk because of the rise in execution numbers. Many women executed in Iran in recent years have been hanged for murder. Women are living their life with constant

Egyptian 2011 uprising activist jailed for 5 years, two others get 4 years each

Egyptian 2011 uprising activist jailed for 5 years, two others get 4 years each

Egypt - Alaa Abdel-Fattah, the prominent Egyptian activist has been given a term of five years in prison on Monday. The sentence was given in Egypt on Monday in which the activist was charged of

Human rights monitor established by UN over rights violations in Ethiopia

Human rights monitor established by UN over rights violations in Ethiopia

Ethiopia - On Friday, the United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution under which an International Commission of Human Rights Experts will be established that will investigate abuse allegations in Ethiopia by all warring