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Thousands of minors have been arraigned in Turkey on charges of insulting the president.

Thousands of minors have been arraigned in Turkey on charges of insulting the president.

Sunday, December 20, 2020. For more than six years Turkey has been plagued by deteriorating human rights problems. Major human rights abuses have taken place, with the arrest of celebrities, children, politicians and people accused

Transphobia: French students protest against school

Transphobia: French students protest against school

A lesson on human rights comes once again from young people to adults in France. Where thousands of high school students are protesting against the school after the suicide of their transgender friend. She had

Victoria watchdog accuses Melbourne public housing of violating human rights through stringent Covid-19 lockdown measures

Victoria watchdog accuses Melbourne public housing of violating human rights through stringent Covid-19 lockdown measures

Victoria’s ombudsman Deborah Glass has accused the Melbourne public housing of its timing of Covid-19 lockdown in July of violating human rights of the people. The Victorian government has however refused to apologize and has

From the sound of war to harmony of music

From the sound of war to harmony of music

Serbian artist Nikola Macura decided to give new life to the military equipment used during the wars in Yugoslavia, transforming them into musical instruments. So, a Kalashnikov became a guitar. A helmet and a grenade

Hasty executions by Trump wary human rights groups as a strike contrast to US trends

Hasty executions by Trump wary human rights groups as a strike contrast to US trends

United States President Donald Trump is continuing his hasty streak of executions during last days of his presidency. This is not only inviting criticism from his critics and opponents but also setting him against the

Human rights violations and terrorism in sub-Saharan Africa

Human rights violations and terrorism in sub-Saharan Africa

Africa in the Sahel and the sub-Saharan belt is becoming increasingly insecure. Terrorism weakens governments, increasingly fragile government security forces abuse the civilian population, and jihadist groups are strengthening and expanding. That is the picture

EU Imposes Global Law Against Human Rights Violation

EU Imposes Global Law Against Human Rights Violation

The European Union has now become one of the most powerful bloc in the world that has taken human rights violation very seriously. The bloc of 27 countries has come out with  a law that

Civicus Monitor alliance: Pandemic being used as guise to abuse civil rights across the world

Civicus Monitor alliance: Pandemic being used as guise to abuse civil rights across the world

Various governments around the world have been increasingly using Covid-19 pandemic as a pretext to curb people of their basic civil rights. The finding was reported by Civicus Monitor, a civil society groups’ alliance. In

UK To Appoint Former Court Of Appeal Judge To Lead HRA Review

UK To Appoint Former Court Of Appeal Judge To Lead HRA Review

The UK government has appointed a former court of appeal judge to lead a review on how the Human Rights Act (HRA) is actually getting interpreted in the courts. This comes as a step to

Anti-terrorism law in Philippines: UN offers help to ensure human rights compliance

Anti-terrorism law in Philippines: UN offers help to ensure human rights compliance

Philippines’ controversial Anti-Terrorism law has been making uproar among the human rights groups and activists in the country as well as internationally. To combat this, United Nations has offered help to Philippines to ensure that