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Category: Human Rights Violations
French Minister’s Denial of Police Abuses Against Migrants Flies in the Face of the Facts
Click to expand Image Gerald Darmanin addresses police about their work in the area of irregular immigration on October 9, 2021 …
Philippines Loses Staunch Rights Defender
The Philippines has misplaced a beloved human rights defender. Jose Luis Martin Gascon, identified to all as “Chito,” who had …
Trans Man Fights Japan’s Sterilization Requirement
A Japanese transgender man, Gen Suzuki, 46, has filed a court request to have his legal gender recognized as male …
UN Rights Bodies Take Strong Stance on Climate Crisis
Less than three weeks ahead of the global COP 26 climate summit in Glasgow, two key United Nations human rights bodies …
Japan: Establish Safe Sport Center
(Tokyo) – The Japan Sports Agency and Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games should establish an independent …
No stability and peace without protecting women and girls
Click to expand Image Women gather to demand their rights under Taliban rule during a protest in Kabul, Afghanistan on …
Israel/Palestine: Facebook Censors Discussion of Rights Issues
(Washington, DC) – Facebook has wrongfully removed and suppressed content by Palestinians and their supporters, including about human rights abuses …
Africa: Covid-19 Aid Falling Short
Click to expand Image Young boys working at a limestone quarry in Moroto District, Uganda. © 2021 Joseph Byomuhangyi for …