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A round-up of human rights stories from around the world.

Chinese Embassy in Germany opposes so-called ‘hearing’ on China’s human rights situation - Global Times

The Chinese Embassy in Germany, in a statement released on Wednesday, firmly opposed Germany’s holding of a so-called hearing in its Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid Committee, and urged the committee and relevant politicians to stop slandering China to avoid

Japan watching human rights conditions in China’s Xinjiang - Japan Today

Japan is closely watching human rights conditions in China’s Xinjiang region with concern, its top government spokesman said on Wednesday.

A Year After His Disappearance, Pakistani Activist Granted Visit With Daughter

Talia Khattak says she was finally allowed to briefly meet with her father, Idris Khattak. The Pakistani human rights campaigner mysteriously disappeared last year but was later charged with spying under a colonial-era law.

United Nations Review Will Bring U.S. Human Rights Abuses to Light

Today, the world watches to see whether the United States will seize the opportunity for its policies to be examined fully under the light of transparency

Journalists, human rights groups protest new French security bill banning images of police

French lawmakers on Tuesday began debating a bill that could ban dissemination of images of police officers’ faces, triggering protests in Paris and other French cities against the potential loss of…

Egypt arrests leading human rights group’s employees - CNN

Egypt has arrested three employees of a leading domestic human rights group, the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR).

Latin America Militarises on the Back of the Pandemic

NEW YORK: During the Covid-19 pandemic, armed forces in Latin America have been taking on essential tasks: manufacturing protective equipment, deliver

Council Of Europe Calls On Greece To “stop Pushbacks” - Greek City Times

A report released by the Council of Europe on Thursday, “urges the Greek authorities to change their approach towards immigration detention and to ensure that

Spanish court backs controversial ‘gag’ law

Constitutional Court deems all parts of legislation to be legal except restrictions on publishing photos of police officers - Anadolu Agency

Malaysia: End Abusive Immigration Detention | Human Rights Watch

(Bangkok) – Malaysia should immediately release all children held in immigration detention facilities and allow the United Nations refugee agency regular access to those facilities.

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