Category: Human Rights

By Jorge Engels, Philip Wang and Emma Tucker, CNN Romanian authorities said they have seized nearly $4 million worth of assets belonging to controversial internet personality Andrew Tate over the past week as he and his brother are investigated on allegations of human trafficking and rape. Roughly 18 million lei, equivalent to $3,942,700, has been […]

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu, in discussions at different levels during his two-day visit to Dhaka, has clarified his country’s stance for a free, fair, and participatory parliamentary election in Bangladesh. At the same time, he praised the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) for making “tremendous progress” in […]

Baku, January 15, AZERTAC Azerbaijan`s Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) Sabina Aliyeva has responded to the allegations reflected in the report of Human Rights Watch for 2022. “First and foremost, it should be noted that the reports and statements prepared by international non-governmental organizations should be impartial, fair and free from double standards. But unfortunately, […]

For 30 years, as the head of the powerful Human Rights Watch organization, Ken Roth was a leading source of anti–Israel demonization – often crossing the threshold into antisemitism. As a result, the campaign he is orchestrating to condemn Harvard University’s rejection of his application for a fellowship at the Kennedy School of Government is […]

Turkmenistan has long had a poor reputation for human rights. But recently, two activists whose cases received international attention were freed. This episode of the Majlis podcast looks at some of activists who have languished in Turkmen prisons and examines whether anything has changed since a new president took over in March 2022. Joining host […]

Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most revered figures in American history. A clergyperson, theologian, activist, author, professor, and more, his likeness is iconic across the globe. He remains the only American citizen with a federal holiday in his honor, which was first observed in 1986. While nearly everyone is familiar with some […]

Despite all the efforts, activism, movements and legislation, along with the vision of autonomy and protection of women, the damage of Manu still remains to be undone. —- ON November 26, 2022, an organisation called ‘The Freedom Lifestyle’, organised an event for women entrepreneurs called ‘Madurayam 2022’ at the Constitutional Club of India that I […]

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu has appreciated the “tremendous progress” made by Rab in “respecting human rights” while performing its duties. Lu said they had a good discussion on Rab, and he referred to the recent statement issued by the Human Rights Watch that recognised “tremendous progress” […]

What is the legal procedure to terminate the services of an employee on grounds of poor performance? We have an employee in our Dubai-based (mainland) company, who has not been meeting his targets despite repeated warnings. Please take us through the procedure in terms of visa cancellation, end-of-service benefits, etc. Pursuant to your queries, it […]

The United States is “committed” to continued cooperation with Bangladesh in its efforts to improve labor rights, visiting US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu said today. At a meeting with Bangladeshi labor leaders, Lu listened to their experiences and concerns. Earlier in the morning, he had a breakfast meeting with Prime Minister’s Private Industry and Investment […]