Human Rights

China’s blacklisted AI firms: what you should know
World

China’s blacklisted AI firms: what you should know

The Chinese high-tech companies blacklisted by Washington over alleged ties to rights abuses are rising stars in China’s ambitious drive…
NCHR criticizes arbitrary arrests, inspection of private phones in Egypt
Egypt

NCHR criticizes arbitrary arrests, inspection of private phones in Egypt

The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) has criticized the arbitrary arrest of citizens and inspection of their private phones…
Egypt criticizes UN Human Rights report
Egypt

Egypt criticizes UN Human Rights report

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Friday rejected a report recently issued by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner…
Western countries raise concerns over Saudi rights record
Middle East

Western countries raise concerns over Saudi rights record

GENEVA (Reuters) – Two dozen mainly European countries voiced concern on Monday at alleged torture, unlawful detentions and unfair trials…
Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom
Middle East

Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi officials have hailed as “historic” new rights granted to women in Saudi Arabia that further dismantle…
Egypt’s NGO law: A breakthrough for civil society work, though critics want more
Features/Interviews

Egypt’s NGO law: A breakthrough for civil society work, though critics want more

The Egyptian House of Parliament on July 14 approved an all-new law for non-governmental organizations (NGO), replacing the controversial law…
UN’s Bachelet ‘appalled’ at US treatment of migrants and refugees
World

UN’s Bachelet ‘appalled’ at US treatment of migrants and refugees

GENEVA (Reuters) – UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet is “appalled” at the conditions in which the United States is…
Venezuela should release jailed opponents: UN rights chief
World

Venezuela should release jailed opponents: UN rights chief

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet called on Venezuela to release jailed dissidents Friday and said the crisis-wracked…
Egypt deprecates OHCHR statement on Morsi’s death
Egypt

Egypt deprecates OHCHR statement on Morsi’s death

Egypt deprecated a statement issued by the Spokesperson for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Rupert…
Human Rights Watch lies about Egypt’s human rights situation: SIS
Egypt

Human Rights Watch lies about Egypt’s human rights situation: SIS

Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS) has stated that the Human Rights Watch has routinely fabricated lies about the human rights…
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