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US sits on $130 million earlier announced for Egypt over its negligence towards human rights

US sits on $130 million earlier announced for Egypt over its negligence towards human rights

The United States has withheld military aid that it had earlier announced for Egypt due incidences of human rights violation in the Arab country. The announcement came on Tuesday as the spokesperson of the US

India criticized by UNHRC for use of UAPA in J&K

India criticized by UNHRC for use of UAPA in J&K

Michelle Bachelet, who is the United Nations high commissioner for human rights criticized India for pressure on journalists as they use the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for reporting temporary communication blackouts in Jammu and

UNHRC to have a busy upcoming session, to scrutinize human rights violator nations

UNHRC to have a busy upcoming session, to scrutinize human rights violator nations

 The upcoming four week session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva is deemed to be busy and eventful as 40 nations come under scrutiny for violating human rights. The analysis will be

Lebanon says no to deportation of Syrian refugees captured by its army

Lebanon says no to deportation of Syrian refugees captured by its army

Lebanon officials have confirmed that they will not be deporting six Syrian refugees who were captured by the Lebanese army a few days ago. These refugees were reportedly detained as they tried to enter the

Human Rights Groups Seek Investigation Into Ongoing Abuses In Ethiopia

Human Rights Groups Seek Investigation Into Ongoing Abuses In Ethiopia

 News of repeated counts of human rights abuse is coming in from Ethiopia, especially on the hands of Ethiopian National Defense Forces, the Eritrean Defense Forces, Amhara regional and irregular forces, the Tigray People's Liberation

Trade ties with Pakistan to be assessed by EU over human rights violations

Trade ties with Pakistan to be assessed by EU over human rights violations

European Union has announced on September 8 that it is initiating immediate re-assessment of the trade agreements between EU and Pakistan that was established in January 2014. This has also potentially ended Pakistan’s eligibility for

Persistent human rights violations in Uzbekistan matter of concern

Persistent human rights violations in Uzbekistan matter of concern

Uzbekistan has been witnessing continuous human rights abuses and deterioration of media freedoms. According to the Human Rights Watch, thousands of people, particularly religious believers, still remain in prison on false accusations. Even after President

Journalists Manhandled Over Covering Women Rights Protests

Journalists Manhandled Over Covering Women Rights Protests

As Taliban takes over the running of the government in an all-male administration, it has become evident that women have no say or standing in Afghanistan as of now. This was proven correct when two

Taliban bans Afghan women from playing sports

Taliban bans Afghan women from playing sports

 The new Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned Afghan women from playing sports, violating a basic right of women in country. This includes the women’s cricket team of Afghanistan. The deputy head of the Taliban’s

Coloured Lawyer Rep Sacked By America’s Largest LGBT Rights Group

Coloured Lawyer Rep Sacked By America’s Largest LGBT Rights Group

In a shocking move, the president of the well-known human rights organization Human Rights Campaign was fired on a careless remark he apparently happened to make with the ex- New York governor Andrew Cuomo. Mr. Alphonso