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China human rights lawyer Li Heping given suspended jail term

April 28, 2017 zoshinuk 0

One of China’s best-known human rights lawyers has been given a three-year suspended jail term for subverting state power. Li Heping was sentenced in a closed-doors trial, Chinese state media said. He has defended other […]

Judge says Human Rights Commission must accept accessibility complaint

March 29, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Judge says the province’s Human Rights Commission must accept a complaint launched by an accessibility group over alleged systemic discrimination by the province. The Human Rights Commission tried to […]

40 groups call for prioritizing human rights in Syria talks

February 21, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Some 40 human rights groups and other organizations say that U.N.-sponsored Syrian peace talks that will begin in Geneva this week should prioritize five key human rights issues during negotiations. The groups said in a […]

Human Rights Watch: Crimeans are losing their rights

January 13, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

The world-wide independent international human rights organization, Human Rights Watch, has released their report for 2017, which indicated that after the Russian Federation’s occupation of the Crimea, the human rights situation in the peninsula deteriorated, […]

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China a month late in submitting Hong Kong human rights update to UN – report

January 11, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

China has yet to submit an update on Hong Kong to the UN after its Committee Against Torture published a set of recommendations last February. China’s submission was due in December and is a month […]

Russian military report mass graves of civilians in Syria’s Aleppo

December 27, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Russia’s military reported finding the tortured bodies of civilians in mass graves in Syria’s Aleppo on Monday, allegedly left there by rebel groups. Troops found dozens of bodies, many shot in the head and showing signs […]

Philippines leader Duterte faces investigation over killings claim

December 22, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The Philippines independent human rights watchdog has said it will investigate claims by President Rodrigo Duterte that he personally killed drug suspects while mayor of Davao. The Commission on Human Rights will also examine reports […]

Teenagers to spend Christmas in adult jail despite Victorian court ruling it unlawful

December 21, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A group of juvenile offenders will spend Christmas in Victoria’s maximum security adult jail despite a court ruling that their transfer to Barwon Prison was illegal. The Victorian government says it will appeal the Supreme […]

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Admits He Personally Killed Criminal Suspects

December 14, 2016 World Justice News 0

Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted he personally killed criminal suspects as mayor of Davao. It is the first such admission he has made since becoming president in June, but echoes comments he made in […]

UN Security Council discusses North Korea’s human rights

December 12, 2016 zoshinuk 0

BY LEE SANG-RYEOL, SARAH KIM [kim.sarah@joongang.co.kr] The United Nations Security Council on Friday discussed human rights violations in North Korea for the third year in a row – despite attempts by China to keep it […]

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Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

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Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

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UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]