Human Rights
‘Moral compass’: Requiem for South Africa’s Archbishop Tutu
World
January 2, 2022
‘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
December 28, 2021
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
December 21, 2021
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
December 19, 2021
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
December 19, 2021
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
December 11, 2021
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
December 3, 2021
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
December 2, 2021
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
October 26, 2021
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
October 19, 2021
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…