North Korea’s COVID curbs still strangling economy, report says Cross-border movement of people and trade have practically evaporated since the pandemic, Human Rights Watch says. Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2024
Dismissed presenter calls for ABC manager education The ABC could be ordered by a court to educate management on how alleged misconduct should be dealt with under the enterprise agreement. AAP · Mar 7, 2024
Refugees, migrants held in ‘violent, squalid’ Malaysian detention centres Human Rights Watch report accuses Malaysia of subjecting detainees, including children, to torture. Al Jazeera · Mar 6, 2024
Abortion is enshrined as a constitutional right in France French lawmakers on Monday overwhelmingly approved a bill that will enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in France's constitution. The historic move is designed to prevent the kind of rollback of abortion rights seen in the United States in recent years. Radio France Internationale · Mar 4, 2024
UN sees ‘large number of gunshot wounds’ after Israel’s ‘flour massacre’ UN team, medics and rights monitor say evidence points to heavy shooting by Israeli forces after massacre near convoy. Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2024
Nicaragua drags Germany to ICJ for ‘facilitating Israel’s genocide’ in Gaza Managua accused Berlin of violating the Genocide Convention by funding Israel’s war on Gaza. Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2024
Turkey Denies Responsibility For Alleged Abuses In Northern Syria Turkey refutes allegations of abuses in northern Syria following Human Rights Watch report. Denies responsibility for war crimes against Kurdish residents. Top News · Mar 1, 2024
Carbon Credit Scheme Sees Indigenous Cambodians Harassed, Evicted: Report Indigenous Cambodians living in a protected forest say a carbon credit scheme has led to the destruction of their crops and huts, as a two-year Human Rights Watch investigation released Thursday documented forced evictions and criminal charges. International Business Times · Feb 29, 2024
Middle East crisis: Biden comments on ceasefire are ‘premature’, says Hamas – as it happened Official tells media still ‘big gaps that need to be bridged’ after US president said ‘my hope is by next Monday we’ll have a ceasefire’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2024
Has Israel complied with ICJ order in Gaza genocide case? Israeli attacks have killed at least 3,523 Palestinians in the month after the ICJ ordered Israel to prevent genocide. Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2024
Israel accused of violating UN court order and blocking Gaza aid The Human Rights Watch says there has been a 30 per cent drop in the daily average number of trucks entering Gaza Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2024
Antoinette Lattouf escalates legal battle against ABC with new federal court claim Journalist is suing broadcaster for allegedly ‘sacking her without a proper basis and without due process’, adding to existing claim at Fair Work Commission The Guardian - AU · Feb 26, 2024
More than half a million people killed in 100 days: how the 1994 Rwanda genocide unfolded Festering resentment, an assassination, then chaos … the frenzied violence that engulfed a country – and its aftermath The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2024
Countries 'Reaching Beyond Borders' To Silence Dissidents: HRW Governments around the world are "reaching beyond their borders" to attack their own citizens abroad in order to crush dissent, Human Rights Watch said Thursday, urging more protection for them. International Business Times · Feb 22, 2024
Dynamite News · Feb 13, 2024 Pakistan should ensure fair, peaceful transition of power: Human Rights watch Amid hectic parleys around government formation and allegations of rigging by the PTI, the Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday that Pakistani authorities should ensure the peaceful transfer of power. Read further on Dynamite News:
Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2024 ‘We’re waiting to be martyred’: Palestinians await Israeli attack on Rafah Palestinians in Gaza say they have nowhere to run as they brace for Israel to escalate military operations on Rafah.
Top News · Feb 1, 2024 Major Automakers Linked to Forced Labor in China's Supply Chains The Human Rights Watch report reveals that major automakers, including Tesla and Volkswagen, may be unknowingly using forced labor in their China supply ch...
WEKU · Feb 1, 2024 Rights group warns major carmakers over risk of forced labor in China supply chains Automakers including Tesla, General Motors, Volkswagen and Toyota are failing to ensure they are not using forced labor as part of their China supply chains, a report by Human Rights Watch says.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2024 Carmakers may be using aluminium made by Uyghur forced labour, NGO investigation finds Companies such as Toyota, Volkswagen, Tesla, General Motors and BYD could do more to ensure their strict standards are applied in China, Human Rights Watch says
Bangkok Post · Jan 31, 2024 Russian band still in Bangkok prison Members of a Russian-Belarusian rock band are still in a Bangkok prison following their arrest while performing in Phuket.
Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2024 Myanmar’s NUG says anti-coup forces ‘edging closer’ to defeating generals Three years after 2021 coup, the resistance says it is gaining strength and taking territory from the military.
The Walrus · Jan 30, 2024 Attacks on Press Freedoms Have Chilling Effects Far beyond Gaza The dangers of covering the crisis aren’t limited to front-line reporting. They’re playing out behind the scenes in North American newsrooms too
The Guardian - US · Jan 29, 2024 Why do America’s liberal hawks attack Russia while giving Israel a free pass? Liberal hawks like Michael McFaul, Max Boot and Anne Applebaum are quick to denounce Russian aggression but ignore Israeli crimes
Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2024 World reacts to ICJ interim ruling in Gaza genocide case against Israel Top UN court orders Israel to take all measures to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza, but does not call for ceasefire.
Top News · Jan 26, 2024 Gunmen Kill Dozens in Nigeria's Plateau State, Sparking Curfew Gunmen have killed at least 50 villagers in Nigeria's Plateau state, fueling tension between herders and farming communities. Calls for an end to violence ...