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Myanmar: Mandatory conscription shows junta’s ‘desperation’, rights expert says
Human Rights
Describing the move as a further sign of the junta’s “weakness and desperation”, Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews called for stronger international action to protect vulnerable populations across the country.“While wounded…
Human Rights
Authorities are urged to engage with provincial and local leaders in a dialogue to achieve durable peace and respect for human rights in the remote Highlands region.The appeal follows the…
Asia
Brussels, February 19, 2024 - The European Sikh Organization has issued a strong condemnation following reports of excessive force used by Indian security forces against farmers protesting in India since February…
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Brussels, Belgium - In a significant move to safeguard digital rights and user safety, the European Commission has initiated formal proceedings against the social media giant, TikTok, to investigate potential breaches…
Asia
In a statement that has sent ripples across the international community, the European Union has expressed its profound outrage over the death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition figure.…
Human Rights
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria, Diana Kovacheva, published the Institution's Eleventh Annual Report of the inspections in places of deprivation of liberty in 2023, carried out by the…
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The sudden death of Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent opposition figure and a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin, has sent shockwaves through the international community and Russia itself. Navalny,…
Christianity
The country's parliament approved a bill allowing civil marriages between people of the same sex, which was applauded by supporters of the rights of the LGBT community, Reuters reported. Representatives…
Human Rights
The Minister of Culture denounced the Netflix series "Netflix's Alexander the Great series is 'fantasy of extremely poor quality, low content and full of historical inaccuracies,'" Greece's Culture Minister Lina…
Human Rights
ECRI highlights the cases of a number of attacks against people who identify themselves as Bulgarians The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of the Council of Europe has…
