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Police raids on Romanian yoga centers in France, one year later

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On 28 November, it will be one year since a SWAT team of around 175 policemen wearing black masks, helmets, and bullet proof vests, simultaneously descended at 6 am on eight separate houses and...
Human Rights

Children and amputees bear brunt of Myanmar’s deadly landmine epidemic

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However, the grim statistic is just the surface of a larger crisis, independent human rights experts warned on Friday, as the military junta intensifies its attacks on civilians, including persons with disabilities.“The junta...
Christianity

The IX All-Russian scientific and practical conference of the Russian Orthodox Church and the penal system of the Russian Federation was held

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The IX All-Russian scientific and practical conference of the Russian Orthodox Church and the penal system of the Russian Federation was held at the Academy of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia. The event was...
Human Rights

UN underlines solidarity with Ukraine 1,000 days into Russian invasion

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The “grim milestone” fell as Ukraine fired long-range American-made missiles into Russia for the first time, according to media reports.‘Not just numbers’Conflict erupted in Ukraine over a decade ago following Russia’s occupation of...
Europe

Ukraine, Suspicion of Fabrication of a Criminal Case

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Oleg Maltsev, an internationally recognized Ukrainian scholar in bad health, is in pre-trial detention in a prison denounced as unsanitary by the European Court of Human Rights in 2021. He may be driven to...
Health

Female circumcision in Russia – exists and is not punished

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Every year, millions of women and girls in the world are subjected to the procedure "female circumcision." In the process of this dangerous practice, women have part or all of their external genitalia removed....
Human Rights

Rights experts call for immediate end to post-election violence in Mozambique

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Weeks of violent protests have marked the outcome of the disputed 9 October presidential elections, which saw ruling party Frelimo candidate Daniel Chapo emerge the winner amid widespread allegations of fraud. Frelimo has...
Human Rights

Public execution in Afghanistan condemned as ‘clear human rights violation’

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The latest incident comes amid growing international concern over the use of capital punishment in the country since 2021, when the Taliban swept back into power 20 years on from the allied invasion...
Human Rights

Sudan’s displaced have endured ‘unimaginable suffering, brutal atrocities’

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Nineteen months since conflict erupted between rival militaries the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the transfer of power to civilian rule, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) expressed deep...
Human Rights

85 per cent of journalist killings go unpunished

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The dangers faced by journalists, including risks to their lives, are highlighted each year on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, which falls on 2 November.This year, the International Day...
Human Rights

Bulgaria with the largest growth of immigrants in Europe

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South Korea has the largest increase in the number of immigrants in the world, and Bulgaria in Europe. This is according to a study by William Russell, who have compiled a ranking of the 10...
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Russia, 147 Jehovah’s Witnesses sentenced to heavy terms languish behind bars

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On 25 October, 46-year-old Jehovah's Witness Roman Mareev was released after having served his prison term but many others are still behind barbed wires: 147 according to the database of religious prisoners of Human Rights Without Frontiers in Brussels. In Russia,...
Health

Four executed for producing illegal alcohol in Iran

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Iranian authorities have executed end of October four people convicted of selling illegal alcohol, which poisoned and killed 17 people last year. More than 190 people who consumed the dangerous drink were hospitalized. The death...
Human Rights

War in Ukraine: Live updates from the Security Council and the field

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The UN Security Council met in emergency session on Ukraine on Wednesday amid unconfirmed reports that troops from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) – more commonly known as North Korea –...
Human Rights

World News in Brief: Sudan food crisis update, justice in Thailand, UN can solve global problems

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The World Food Programme (WFP) has increased its humanitarian response in Sudan’s conflict-ravaged areas, particularly in Darfur, where the risk of widespread famine looms.Since the reopening of the Adre border in August, the...
Defense

Von der Leyen and Bin Zayed Discuss Ceasefire and EU-UAE Relations

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In a phone call on Friday 18 October, President Ursula von der Leyen discussed with President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) the current geopolitical situation and ways to further strengthen...
Human Rights

Palestine: International law obliges Israel to end occupation, says rights panel

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It details the obligations for Israel, third-party States and the UN to bring to an end the unlawful occupation, according to the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory,...
America

Fethullah Gülen, Advocate for Peace and Dialogue, Passes Away at 86

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Fethullah Gülen, a prominent Turkish cleric and advocate for interfaith dialogue and education, passed away on October 21, 2024, in a Pennsylvania hospital at the age of 86. Known for his emphasis on peace,...
Europe

Hungary, UN expert Nazila Ghanea Reports on Discrimination and Religious Rights

Juan Sanchez Gil -
Budapest, Hungary, October 2024 – Hungary faces a decision regarding religious freedom as it navigates the challenge of preserving its traditional connections with major religious organizations while also confronting the growing issue of discrimination against...
Human Rights

Lebanon crisis: UN human rights office calls for probe into Israeli strike

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“What we’re hearing is that amongst the 22 people who were killed were 12 women and two children,” said Jeremy Laurence, spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights...
Human Rights

‘Pivotal moment’ as violence against children reaches unprecedented levels worldwide

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“Millions of children worldwide are victims of physical, sexual, and psychological violence both online and offline, including child labor, child marriage, female genital mutilation, gender-based violence, trafficking, bullying, and cyberbullying, among many others,”...
Europe

Hungary’s Role in Europe’s Future: Von der Leyen on Crisis, War, and Economic Growth

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On a day that marked significant reflection and determination, Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, addressed the European Parliament, focusing on key issues impacting Hungary, Ukraine, and the wider European...
FORB

USCIRF Commissioner Maureen Ferguson civil society groups are often the first to expose religious freedom violations

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U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Commissioner Ms Maureen Ferguson participated as a keynote speaker at the IV Edition of the Faith & Freedom Summit NGO Coalition, held 24-25 September at the Latin...
Human Rights

EU Extends Sanctions on Nicaragua, Calls for Restoration of Fundamental Freedoms

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The European Council has once again extended its restrictive measures against Nicaragua for an additional year, maintaining the sanctions until October 15, 2025. This decision reflects the EU's ongoing concern over the deteriorating political...
Human Rights

‘Orphanage city’ helps children in Gaza as the war grinds on

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The latest death toll has surpassed more than 41,000 people, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health – the majority of them women and children – while most of Gaza’s population of 2.3...
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