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Jeremy Corbyn refuses to condemn Nicolas Maduro over UN allegations of human rights abuse in Venezuela

August 11, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

JEREMY Corbyn has said he takes “very seriously” UN allegations of human rights violations by security forces and pro-government armed groups in Venezuela, but again declined to directly condemn president Nicolas Maduro. The Labour leader […]

Venezuela: Country at breaking point as opposition leaders seized from homes

August 1, 2017 zoshinuk 0

The seizure of two opposition leaders in Caracas late last night is a telling sign that the Maduro administration is desperate to silence all forms of criticism as the political and humanitarian crisis in the […]

Nephews of Venezuela first lady convicted of cocaine plot

November 18, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Following a sting operation by the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), two nephews of Venezuela’s first lady have been found guilty of conspiring to import 800kg (1,750lb) of cocaine into the US. Prosecutors said the […]

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First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

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UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]