China denounces UN report detailing human rights abuses of Uyghurs

The UN accused China of serious human rights violations that may amount to “crimes against humanity” in a long-delayed report examining a crackdown on Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups. Beijing on Thursday denounced the assessment as a fabrication cooked up by Western nations.

India: the government must end the repression of rights in Jammu and Kashmir

The Indian government has drastically intensified the repression of rights in Jammu & Kashmir in the three years since the change in status of the region, Amnesty International said in a new briefing released today.

Greece should face more checks over asylum seeker treatment – EU official

Greek authorities should face more checks over how they manage asylum seekers trying to reach Europe, the lead official in charge of human rights at the EU’s border agency has said.

Vote against UN Attempt to Legalize “safe abortion”: Catholic Activists to African Nations

Catholic social activists across Africa under their umbrella association, CitizenGo Africa, are calling on nations on the continent to vote against “safe abortion” as fronted in one of the agenda of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

‘Hidden genocide’: Death of Indigenous man in Brazil spurs outcry

Death of ‘Man of the Hole’ renews alarm over threats Indigenous people face under President Jair Bolsonaro’s government.

President Biden’s visit has a negative impact on human rights movement in the MENA region

The human rights movement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has paid a heavy price for the unlimited and unconditional support provided by the United Kingdom (UK) and United States of America (US) to repressive governments across the region.

Argentina says it detained man who tried to shoot Vice President Kirchner

Argentina detained a man who tried to shoot Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on Thursday evening, President Alberto Fernández said, calling the attempted attack the “most serious incident to happen since we recovered democracy.”

Colonial tensions and contemporary challenges: What we learned from Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Algeria

French president Emmanuel Macron visited Algeria at the end of August. Joseph Downing explains why the visit signalled several significant shifts in French-Algerian relations.

Erdogan: Europe’s top rights court unfair in decisions regarding Türkiye

President Erdogan says the European Court of Human Rights makes unfair decisions when it comes to Türkiye even as important reforms have been made in the country over the past 20 years.

Serbia: Rescind Pride Ban, Guarantee Participant Protection

The Serbian government should immediately rescind its ban on EuroPride events scheduled for Belgrade in September 2022, Human Rights Watch said today. Instead, the authorities should work with organizers to ensure adequate safety for participants.