Category: Human Rights

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – Police in Colorado Springs are asking other potential victims to come forward as they investigate a human trafficking and pimping case. Police shared a photo of 39-year-old Luture Marquese Evans. His arrest came after a months-long investigation and police believe he victimized several women in Colorado Springs and across the […]

Posted on: January 5, 2023, 10:35h.  Last updated on: January 5, 2023, 10:55h. After the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) decided to turn over the UK National Lottery to Allwyn Entertainment, incumbent operator Camelot balked and threatened to sue. It later dropped its dispute. But its technology partner, International Game Technology (IGT), isn’t willing to give […]

First Published Jan 5, 2023, 3:58 PM IST Amnesty International has urged legendary striker Cristiano Ronaldo to utilise his fame to draw attention to Saudi Arabia’s “appalling” record on human rights after the former Manchester United player described his new hosts as an “amazing country” upon arriving at his new club Al-Nassr. The 37-year-old, who […]

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Byalyatski has gone on trial in Belarus, facing up to 12 years in jail on charges his allies say are politically motivated. Mr […]

Najib, through Messrs Shafee & Co, filed the petition at 1.30pm at the office of the High Commission of Geneva via digital submission. – Malay Mail photo KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 5): Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today filed a petition before the United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) to ask […]

HOUSTON – Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg and other local leaders for child and adult welfare across the area are holding a news conference on Thursday to raise awareness of National Human Trafficking Awareness month, which is held in January. The Children’s Assessment Center, an advocacy group that provides a safe haven to sexually […]

ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Kazakh Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with Human Rights Ombudsman Artur Lastayev, Kazinform cites Akorda. The meeting discussed the new responsibilities of the Human Rights Ombudsman under the constitutional reform to ensure the rights of citizens by appealing to the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court as well as by […]

Middle East researcher at human rights organization Amnesty International, Dana Ahmed, has urged Al-Nassr’s new signing Cristiano Ronaldo to… Middle East researcher at human rights organization Amnesty International, Dana Ahmed, has urged Al-Nassr’s new signing Cristiano Ronaldo to speak out on Saudi Arabia’s human rights violations. Ahmed said this after Ronaldo officially completed his transfer […]

LONDON Myanmar’s independence is like “a body without a soul,” according to a prominent member of the diaspora who spoke on the anniversary of the Southeast Asian country’s independence from British rule 75 years ago. “And when you look at the history after independence … especially the minorities have been fighting for their own freedoms,” […]

Jan 5 (Reuters) – Belarus is set to begin the trial on Thursday of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Byalyatski who faces up 12 years in jail, a court in Minsk said, in a case that his allies see as political retribution for his rights work. The 60-year-old, who co-founded the Viasna-1996 human rights group, […]