Human Rights

‘Moral compass’: Requiem for South Africa’s Archbishop Tutu
World

‘Moral compass’: Requiem for South Africa’s Archbishop Tutu

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has been remembered at a state funeral Saturday for…
Russian court orders shutdown of renowned rights group
World

Russian court orders shutdown of renowned rights group

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that one of the country’s oldest and most prominent human rights…
Egypt responds to US criticism over jail terms against activists
Egypt

Egypt responds to US criticism over jail terms against activists

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry stressed on Monday that it is absolutely not appropriate to comment in any way on, or…
Over Ethiopia’s objections, UN rights body backs war monitor
World

Over Ethiopia’s objections, UN rights body backs war monitor

GENEVA (AP) — Over Ethiopia’s objections, the UN’s main human rights body voted Friday to create an international team of…
Egypt condemns Germany’s statement on upcoming trial sessions as ‘unjustified interference’
Egypt

Egypt condemns Germany’s statement on upcoming trial sessions as ‘unjustified interference’

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry expressed its rejection of a German government statement commenting on an upcoming trial session of lawyer…
Sisi: Egypt is keen to uphold the social and economic rights of citizens
Egypt

Sisi: Egypt is keen to uphold the social and economic rights of citizens

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi celebrated Human Rights Day, and wrote on his official page on the social networking site…
Sister of man imprisoned in Saudi Arabia writes to Hamilton
Middle East

Sister of man imprisoned in Saudi Arabia writes to Hamilton

PARIS (AP) — The sister of a man who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia is asking seven-time Formula…
Report: Israel failed to probe shootings at Gaza protests
Middle East

Report: Israel failed to probe shootings at Gaza protests

JERUSALEM (AP) — Rights groups said Thursday that Israel failed to investigate shootings that killed more than 200 Palestinians and…
Israel envoy to brief US over ban on Palestinian groups
Middle East

Israel envoy to brief US over ban on Palestinian groups

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel is sending an envoy to Washington amid a deepening rift with the Biden administration…
Rights activists urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
World

Rights activists urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Human rights activists urged international governments, sponsors and athletes on Tuesday to boycott what they called…
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