The UN high commissioner for human rights has warned that she has credible reports of “summary executions” and restrictions imposed on women in areas of Afghanistan under Taliban control. Michelle Bachelet called on the Human Rights Council to take “bold
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Know your rights: The rules tenants must read before February rental overhaul
The biggest tenancy law overhaul in 35 years comes into effect in less than a month so this country’s 1.5 million people living in rental properties need to be aware of their new rights. The previous coalition Government passed the
Arrest warrants issued against Mexican military members in 2014 student disappearances
Slideshow ( 3 images )MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – In Mexico, arrest warrants have been issued for members of the Mexican military who may have participated in the 2014 disappearance of 43 students, the head of the investigation, Omar Gomez, said
US civil rights march in DC to go ahead with virus precautions
Many marchers will arrive by bus, others will join satellite marches in states that are hotspots for COVID-19. Amid widespread protests and unrest over the police killings of Black Americans, a national commemoration of the 1963 civil rights March on
U.N. expert accuses White House of 'onslaught' against media
GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. special rapporteur on freedom of expression on Monday accused the White House of mounting an “onslaught” against the media and referred to a negative “Trump effect” on global press freedom. In his last official press
Morocco rejects Amnesty’s allegations on spying on journalist
RABAT (Reuters) – Moroccan authorities on Friday rejected an Amnesty report saying they have spied on journalist Omar Radi using Israeli-made technology. Amnesty said it checked Radi’s phone and alleged that authorities had snooped on him using spyware developed by
Saudi Arabia eliminates flogging as form of punishment: document
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia eliminated flogging as a form of punishment, according to a document from the kingdom’s top court seen by Reuters on Friday. The decision will see the punishment replaced by imprisonment or fines. “The decision is