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A round-up of human rights stories from around the world.
EU ambassadors OK human rights sanctions on China – POLITICO
The penalties are part of a new sanctions package that will also punish Russia over alleged gay rights abuses.
UK tilting toward Indo-Pacific to counterweight China ‘immature’ decision - Global Times
The UK issued its biggest review of foreign and defense policy since the end of the Cold War on Tuesday, in which it vowed to cement the country’s presence in the Indo-Pacific region and challenge China where necessary.
China reports Australia to UN body over ‘violated’ human rights | Australia news | The Guardian
China itself has been accused of operating detention centres, with more than 1m people estimated to have been detained in Xinjiang.
Gergerlioglu stripped of MP status in Turkey | Arab News
ANKARA: Turkey’s parliament stripped Omer Faruk Gergerlioglu, a pro-Kurdish lawmaker and activist, of his parliamentarian status on Wednesday after the country’s Court of Appeal upheld a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence.
Gambia: Alleged ‘Death Squad’ Member Arrested in Germany | Human Rights Watch
The arrest in Germany on March 16, 2021 of an alleged former Gambian “death squad” member suspected of crimes against humanity is an important step for Gambian victims and international justice.
Dominic Raab pledges support for Israel over human rights probe | Jewish News
Foreign Secretary’s remarks, in a meeting with Jewish community leaders, came after an International Criminal Court investigation was announced this month.
Rights experts demand Iran release academic ‘nearing death’ in solitary confinement | | UN News
United Nations independent human rights experts on Thursday called on Iran to immediately release Iranian-Swedish academic Ahmadreza Djalali, reported to be in a “near death” condition after months of prolonged solitary confinement.
Kazakh Rights Defenders Add Five Men To Growing List Of Political Prisoners
Kazakh human rights organizations have added five people to a list of political prisoners, bringing the total number to 29 in the oil-rich Central Asian nation.
In some Latin American countries, the struggle for power increasingly takes place in court. The instrumentalization of the judiciary is becoming a problem for the democracies of the region.
One woman tells Sky News the moving story of how her husband’s dying wishes went unheard.
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