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Cuba pardons 787 inmates after Pope’s call for mercy

November 16, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Cuba has pardoned 787 prisoners in response to a call by Pope Francis to consider granting inmates amnesty. Those pardoned include female, young and sick prisoners but not those who have committed “extremely dangerous” crimes […]

Nick Yarris: ‘How I survived 22 years on death row’

November 16, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Nick Yarris spent more than two decades on death row in the US after he was wrongly convicted of rape and murder, before a DNA test eventually freed him. Nick Yarris has never had an […]

Norwegians unimpressed by ‘new’ police uniforms

November 16, 2016 zoshinuk 0

NORWAY – Norway’s police have moved to set right a misunderstanding after photographs showing officers in “new” uniforms were unfavourably compared to those worn by science fiction bad guys or street sweepers. Reaction from the […]

The RSPCA should be stripped of its powers to routinely prosecute animal welfare cases, according to MPs.

November 16, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The Commons environment committee said there was a “conflict of interest” between the charity’s power to prosecute and its role in investigating cases, campaigning and fundraising. But the RSPCA defended its work and said the […]

Navalny: Supreme court overturns conviction for fraud

November 16, 2016 zoshinuk 0

RUSSIA – Following the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Russia’s supreme court has overturned the conviction of anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny ordering “further investigation” and ruled that Mr Navalny’s rights had […]

Court orders halt to prison protests

November 15, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A High Court injunction was granted against the action of prison officers who have been ordered to end a 24-hour protest and return to work. Up to 10,000 prison officers in England and Wales stopped […]

Boy, 17, admits TalkTalk hacking offences

November 15, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A 17-year-old boy, appearing at Norwich Youth Court,has admitted hacking offences linked to a data breach at the communications firm TalkTalk, claiming he was “just showing off” to friends. The court heard he had used […]

Human Rights Watch founder: Trump win encouraging European antisemites

November 15, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Aryeh Neier,79, a founder of Human Rights Watch and the president emeritus of the Open Society Foundations, also an American Jew, who was born in Nazi Germany, addressed the issue on Sunday at a talk […]

National Rail Pulls Human Rights Act Adverts For Being “Too Political”

November 15, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Amnesty announced that National Rail has pulled Amnesty’s adverts on the Human Rights Act for being “too political”. The adverts formed part of an awareness campaign set to highlight the importance of the act and […]

UN committee condemns North Korea’s human rights violations

November 15, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A key U.N. committee has approved a resolution condemning North Korea’s “systematic, widespread and gross violations of human rights.” The General Assembly’s human rights committee approved the measure sponsored by Japan and the European Union […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

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Cuba pardons 787 inmates after Pope’s call for mercy

Nick Yarris: ‘How I survived 22 years on death row’

Norwegians unimpressed by ‘new’ police uniforms

The RSPCA should be stripped of its powers to routinely prosecute animal welfare cases, according to MPs.

Navalny: Supreme court overturns conviction for fraud

Court orders halt to prison protests

Boy, 17, admits TalkTalk hacking offences

Human Rights Watch founder: Trump win encouraging European antisemites

National Rail Pulls Human Rights Act Adverts For Being “Too Political”

UN committee condemns North Korea’s human rights violations