The Iranian judiciary confirmed the death penalty for three men accused of participating in massive anti-government protests last November, sparking a protest by human rights groups and a wave of activism against capital punishment in social networks. An Iranian judiciary spokesman said on an official website on Tuesday that an …
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The United Kingdom it imposed economic sanctions on dozens of people and organizations in Russia, Saudi Arabia, Myanmar and North Korea under new British powers to punish human rights violators. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said Monday that sanctions targeted those behind “some of the notorious human rights violations in recent …
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A humanitarian rescue ship stranded in the Mediterranean for days was “finally” instructed to sail to an Italian port, so that the 180 immigrants on board can be landed. In a social media post on Sunday, SOS Mediterranee also described “relief at the #Ocean Viking” when the ship’s crew and …
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Filipino lawyer groups and a senior congressman on Monday called on the Supreme Court to overturn the president’s controversial new anti-terrorism law, or parts of it, calling it unconstitutional for infringing on civil liberties. Three petitions filed by opposition Congressman Edcel Lagman and two groups of lawyers also called for …
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At least 166 people died during violent demonstrations that rocked Ethiopia in the days after the murder of popular singer Haacaaluu Hundeessa, police said. “Following Hachalu’s death, 145 civilians and 11 security forces have lost their lives in the unrest in the region,” Girma Gelam, deputy commissioner of police for …
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