human rights

As Jimmy Carter nears his 100th birthday, a musical gala celebrates the ‘rock-and-roll president’

ATLANTA -- A range of stars from the stage, screen and sport paid tribute Tuesday to former President Jimmy Carter…

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Teachers in Belarus are targeted for links with ‘extremist’ group, says rights group

TALLINN, Estonia -- Dozens of teachers in Belarus have been detained or interrogated by authorities as part of the country's…

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Musk deletes post about Harris and Biden assassination after widespread criticism

Elon Musk has deleted a post on his social media platform X in which he said “no one is even…

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Alberto Fujimori, a former president of Peru who was convicted for human rights abuses, has died, his daughter says

Alberto Fujimori, a former president of Peru who was convicted for human rights abuses, has died, his daughter says

1 week ago

Brazil’s human rights minister accused of sexual misconduct

2024-09-07 17:20:02 Sep 06, 2024 10:54 2 min read (Updated: Sep 06, 2024 15:34) Brazil’s Presidential Ethics Committee will investigate…

2 weeks ago

Brazil top court threatens to suspend X operations in latest twist of ongoing feud

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice is threatening to shut down the operations of X, formerly Twitter, in that country unless…

3 weeks ago

Brazil blocks Musk’s X after company refuses to name local representative amid feud with judge

SAO PAULO -- Brazil started blocking Elon Musk’s social media platform X early Saturday, making it largely inaccessible on both…

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X announces suspension of Brazil operations, alleging ‘censorship orders’ from Supreme Court justice

Social media company X says it will close its operations in Brazil, claiming Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes…

1 month ago

Civil Rights Movement Freedom Riders urge younger activists to get out the vote

ATLANTA -- Charles Person, one of the Civil Rights Movement's original Freedom Riders, echoed organizers across Georgia when he urged…

2 months ago

Moroccan ex-minister who defended government critics sentenced to five years

RABAT, Morocco -- Mohamed Ziane, an ex-Moroccan minister of human rights, was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday…

2 months ago

UN panel calls on Belarus to release Nobel Peace laureate from prison

FILE - Ales Bialiatski, the head of Belarusian Vyasna rights group, sits in a defendant's cage during a court session…

2 months ago

Rights groups urge Uzbek president to veto law on deporting or barring ‘undesirable’ foreigners

TALLINN, Estonia -- More than 25 human rights groups are calling on Uzbekistan's president to veto a proposed law that…

2 months ago

Belarusian authorities are forcing political prisoners to publicly repent to be freed, activists say

TALLINN, Estonia -- Human rights activists on Monday accused Belarusian authorities of setting unacceptable conditions for the release of political…

2 months ago

What Canada PM Justin Trudeau said in his congratulatory post for PM Modi | India News

NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday extended his congratulations to PM Modi on Wednesday for his victory…

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