ARCHIVE April2023
UN discrimination report raises concerns of racial profiling, slavery and human rights violations across several countries – JURIST
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Friday issued findings concerning human rights in Argentina, Niger, the Philippines, Portugal, the Russian Federation and Tajikistan, reviewing their performance under the International […]
Pakistan police raid house of Chaudhry Parvez Elahi in failed arrest attempt – JURIST
Pakistani police Friday raided the house of Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, President of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party and former Chief Minister of Punjab. At his residence in Lahore, 500 police and anti-corruption personnel […]
Are greedy corporations causing inflation?
In the three years before covid-19 rich-world consumer prices rose by a total of 6%. In the three years since then they have risen by close to 20%. People are looking for […]
Afghanistan women march against possible UN recognition of Taliban government – JURIST
Afghan women Saturday marched in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul to urge the UN not to formally recognize the Taliban government at a UN summit scheduled for next week. Approximately two dozen women took […]
CoinFlip Recognises Need for Crypto Accessibility and Growth with Launch of Olliv
CoinFlip, a fintech company powered by cryptocurrency, has announced a new chapter of growth and product evolution with the launch of Olliv. This is a safe, inclusive, self-custody-powered crypto platform delivering financial […]
Australia’s migration system considered ‘broken’ as landmark review finds system leaves 1.8 million workers ‘permanently temporary’ – JURIST
Following a review by the Australian Government Thursday into Australia’s migration laws, Minister for Home Affairs Claire O’Neill declared the nation’s migration system as “broken.” This arises from Australia’s uncapped restrictions on temporary […]
UK High Court finds nursing strike illegal, cuts strike action short – JURIST
UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Steve Barclay Thursday welcomed a High Court decision which found that the Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) strike scheduled for May 2 is […]
China lawmakers broaden scope of anti-espionage laws – JURIST
China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (SNPC) Wednesday introduced revised amendments to the nation’s anti-espionage laws. The amendments are enforced by the Counter-Espionage Law of the People’s Republic of China of […]
Pope Francis approves reforms granting women the right to vote at bishops’ meetings – JURIST
Pope Francis Wednesday approved historic reforms granting women the right to vote in the Synod of Bishops, an assembly of bishops from around the world which gathers regularly to discuss Church matters […]
Human Rights Watch report shows hundreds of deaths along Turkey/Syria border
Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a report Thursday claiming that Turkish border guards are shooting Syrian refugees while also using excessive force and torture against asylum seekers entering the country. The report […]
Russian human rights group claims 109 arrested during Navalny demonstrations – JURIST
OVD-Info, a Russian human and media rights group on Sunday claimed police arrested at least 109 people during demonstrations supporting imprisoned opposition leader, Alexey Navalny. The group stated two journalists are known […]
Reporters Without Borders: Macau national security law threatens residents and journalists – JURIST
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) denounced on Friday Macau’s decision to expand their national security law, which takes effect this week. The effect of these changes, according to RSF, “increases the pressure on […]
Canada NGOs request federal court block former Israel PM’s visit – JURIST
Canadian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) submitted a court application, known as a mandamus, in federal court Friday urging Canadian Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino to deny former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett […]
Rights group estimates Iran executed at least 140 people in May – JURIST
Iran Human Rights released data on Thursday which shows Iran executed 142 people in May, making it the highest number of Iranian executions in one month since 2015.Some of the charges used […]
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