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Ukraine in grip of third winter of escalating Russian attacks
In a scheduled update mandated by the Council in Geneva, Nada Al-Nashif said that these attacks had led to the deaths of 574 civilians – an increase of 30 per...
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Ukraine in grip of third winter of escalating Russian attacks
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UN Commission notes renewed sense of optimism in Syria during first-ever visit
Commissioner Hanny Megally led the team, which met with officials, including in the Ministries of Justice and Foreign Affairs.Discussions covered justice for victims and families, the protection of mass graves...
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US: Rights experts urge Senate to reject bill sanctioning the International Criminal Court
The ICC issued arrest warrants in November for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.Go here...
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It’s not censorship to stop hateful online content, insists UN rights chief
“Allowing hate speech and harmful content online has real world consequences. Regulating this content is not censorship,” Volker Türk wrote on X. In a longer LinkedIn post on the same...
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Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia attack marks highest civilian casualties in nearly two years
Thirteen civilians were killed, and 110 injured, when two aerial bombs struck an industrial facility in the southern city.This marks the largest number of casualties HRMMU has recorded since a...
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[Press Release] Human Trafficking Under the Spotlight
KINGNEWSWIRE // In its efforts to uphold rights worldwide the Church of Scientology plays a significant role in the fight, against human trafficking by raising awareness through campaigns and educational programs and...
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31 women executed in Iran in 2024
Iranian authorities executed at least 31 women in 2024, according to a report by Iran Human Rights (IHR) published on Monday, January 6. This is the highest number since the...
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Syria: Children’s rights at the heart of the issues after the fall of the Assad regime
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime on 8 December 2024 after fourteen years of civil war marks a major turning point for Syria. However, it also highlights the serious violations…
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Statistics about the harsh repression of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia in 2024
From the point of view of the Russian judicial system, Jehovah's Witnesses are more dangerous than any other religious group. Over 140 prisoners and record sentences of over 8 years....
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Supreme Court of Cassation of the Republic of Bulgaria upon the appeal of the “Bulgarian Orthodox Old-style Church”
DECISION № 214 Sofia, 16.12.2024 IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE SUPREME COURT OF CASSATION of the Republic of Bulgaria, Commercial Chamber, Second Department, in a court session on the...