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Human Rights Watch: Turkey’s Post-coup Emergency Rule Led to Torture and Abuse

October 25, 2016 zoshinuk 0

ISTANBUL – Human Rights Watch (HRW) claim those detained following a failed military coup attempt were being tortured by security services. And the Turkish government were turning a blind eye to the abuse which included […]

AI Programme Able to Predict Human Rights Trials With 79% Accuracy

October 25, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Data from nearly 600 cases brought before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) was able to predict the court’s final judgement with 79% accuracy. Whilst stressing that they do not believe AI will be […]

80+ Non Government Organisations Call For Russia to Be Dropped From UN Rights Council Over Syria

October 25, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Russia’s involvement in the anti-terrorist campaign in Syria has prompted calls to the UN to deprive Russia of its seat on the UN’s Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Russia is currently in the UNHRC, but its […]

Sindh’s human rights defenders need funds

October 20, 2016 zoshinuk 0

KARACHI: Sindh Commission of Human Rights Fund are seeking approval of a proposition which will enable the Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) to extend its protection to a greater number of citizens. Also under […]

Austerity policies breach the UK’s human rights obligations

October 20, 2016 zoshinuk 0

UK After an eight month investigation the United Nations announced that the Conservatives’ austerity policies breach international human rights obligations. Since the 2010 cuts they have had “a disproportionate adverse impact” on the most marginalised […]

Warning that Free Expression Under Worldwide Assault

October 20, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A UN report has found that governments worldwide are applying censorship. David Kaye, the UN Special Rapporteur on the freedom of opinion and expression, said in a the report to be presented to the UN […]

Facial recognition technology used by police raising civil rights concerns

October 19, 2016 zoshinuk 0

WASHINGTON, USA – a report by the he Georgetown University Law Center found a database of 117 million law-abiding Americans, in 16 states, is being used by police for facial recognition of suspects, which may […]

Odisha hospital fire: Human rights commission issues notice to state government

October 19, 2016 zoshinuk 0

INDIA – The Odisha government was issued with a notice by the the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in connection with Monday’s fire at SUM Hospital in Bhubaneshwar. At least 20 people were killed and […]

Top Hillary Adviser Mocked, Plotted Attacks on Pro-Sanders Civil Rights Leader

October 19, 2016 zoshinuk 0

USA – Neera Tanden, Center for American Progress President, mocked and plotted attacks against the former president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Ben Jealous, after he endorsed Bernie Sanders […]

Jacqui Lambie demands pre-emptive pardons for Australians accused of war crimes

October 19, 2016 zoshinuk 0

AUSTRALIA – Jacqui Lambie is a former soldier-turned-independent senator. She is demanding a pre-emptive pardon for any defence personnel accused of war crimes against the Taliban or Islamic State. Ms Lambie asked Defence Minister Marise […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Human Rights Watch: Turkey’s Post-coup Emergency Rule Led to Torture and Abuse

AI Programme Able to Predict Human Rights Trials With 79% Accuracy

80+ Non Government Organisations Call For Russia to Be Dropped From UN Rights Council Over Syria

Sindh’s human rights defenders need funds

Austerity policies breach the UK’s human rights obligations

Warning that Free Expression Under Worldwide Assault

Facial recognition technology used by police raising civil rights concerns

Odisha hospital fire: Human rights commission issues notice to state government

Top Hillary Adviser Mocked, Plotted Attacks on Pro-Sanders Civil Rights Leader

Jacqui Lambie demands pre-emptive pardons for Australians accused of war crimes