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UN criticises ‘severe’ UK Just Stop Oil sentences

November 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

Long jail sentences handed to two Just Stop Oil climate campaigners could stifle protest, the United Nations has warned the UK government. The protestors caused traffic gridlock after scaling the Dartford Crossing Bridge for almost 40 hours […]

Ukraine: Russia faces war crimes investigation

March 3, 2022 World Justice News 0

An investigation into possible war crimes in Ukraine has been launched, after Russia was accused of bombing civilians. The International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor said evidence was being collected on alleged war crimes, crimes […]

Julian Assange subjected to psychological torture, UN expert says

May 31, 2019 World Justice News 0

Julian Assange has suffered “prolonged exposure to psychological torture”, the UN’s torture expert has said. Nils Melzer urged Britain not to extradite the WikiLeaks founder, warning that his human rights would be violated and that […]

USA quits ‘biased’ UN human rights council

June 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

The US has pulled out of the United Nations Human Rights Council, calling it a “cesspool of political bias”. Nikki Haley, the US envoy to the UN, said it was a “hypocritical” body that “makes […]

Aleppo: UN says 82 civilians shot on the spot

December 13, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Syrian pro-government forces have been entering homes in eastern Aleppo and killing those inside, including women and children, the UN says. The UN’s human rights office said it had reliable evidence that in four areas […]

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 […]

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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]