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Human Rights Watch (HRW) claimed Thursday that the US government’s decision to permit Lithium Americas to mine at Thacker Pass in Nevada violated Indigenous people’s rights by failing to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) in accordance with international law. The 133-page report determined that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) permitted the lithium [...]

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Amnesty International on Wednesday urged Ugandan authorities to overturn a military tribunal’s decision and release lawyer Eron Kiiza, who has been convicted of contempt of court without a formal trial. Kiiza was arrested after reportedly shouting at a court martial after being denied entry to the reserved space for lawyers when attempting to represent opposition [...]

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Pakistan’s military courts on Thursday sentenced 60 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for their involvement in violent protests that erupted following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on May 9, 2023. The announcement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), comes amid heightened international scrutiny and criticism regarding the military’s [...]

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the Egyptian government on Tuesday to revise the draft of the new asylum bill, known as the Law Regarding the Asylum of Foreigners (LRAF), and urged the government to consult with civil society and the United Nations (UN) Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to ensure that the bill aligns with international [...]

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On Monday at the opening of the twenty-third session of the Assembly of State Parties in The Hague, Prosecutor Khan announced that the Court would seek to issue arrest warrants for figures responsible for crimes against humanity in Afghanistan saying: “In relation to Afghanistan we will be announcing applications for arrest warrants in the Afghanistan [...]

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The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, condemned the Philippines on Monday for depriving a journalist of her right to a fair trial without delay. Khan urged the authorities to resolve her case promptly. Frenchie Mae Cumpio, now a 25-year-old investigative journalist, appeared before the Tacloban City Regional Court that day [...]

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Amnesty International (AI) on Monday urged FIFA to halt the bidding process for World Cup 2034 unless Saudi Arabia conducts major human rights reforms. The human rights organization also demands a more credible human rights strategy for the 2030 World Cup in Morocco, Spain and Portugal. Several human rights and sports organizations have already demonstrated [...]

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Friday that Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup overlooked international standards and previous labor rights abuses in the country. The rights group also accused FIFA of ignoring its human rights policy by accepting Saudi Arabia’s bid that does not prevent future abuses against workers. HRW explained [...]

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Eighty-one human rights and civil society organizations, including Amnesty International, signed a joint statement on Monday opposing a proposed espionage law in Türkiye that would significantly enhance government power. The statement argues that the bill is overly broad and could enable the government to imprison journalists and human rights organizations for engaging in legitimate civil [...]

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