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Gambia’s Justice Minister, Human Rights Champion Resigns | Voice of America - English
Gambia’s renowned justice minister Abubacarr Tambadou, who established a probe to investigate abuses under the country’s ex-dictator and spearheaded the international defense of Myanmar’s Rohingya, has resigned, the government said Thursday.
Ex-UN human rights chief calls for Hong Kong special envoy | The Japan Times
The United Nations’ former human rights chief and eight former U.N. special envoys urged the body’s secretary-general Thursday to appoint a special envoy on Hong Kong, saying they are deeply concerned about a potential “humanitarian tragedy” as Beijing prepares to impose a draconian national security law on the city.
Belarus accuses Russia of election meddling, seeks talks | Belarus News | Al Jazeera
The Belarusian leader says external forces stand behind his opponents, disseminating information to discredit him.
Report finds not one police department in the 20 largest American cities are compliant with international rights laws
US News: WASHINGTON: Democratic presidential nominee and former vice president Joe Biden wants New Delhi to take necessary steps to restore rights of all Kashm.
Australia is failing to meet its basic human rights obligations, report finds | SBS News
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative has found Indigenous people, refugees and asylum seekers in Australia suffer some of the highest levels of rights abuses in the world.
Palestinians condemn ‘execution’ of youth by Israeli forces | Palestine News | Al Jazeera
Palestinian officials call for international probe as they accuse Israel of preventing medical aid to Ahmed Erekat, 27.
UK Foreign Office urged to secure safety of three human rights activists | World news | The Guardian
MPs are calling for intervention as the activists could be at risk from the Covid-19 outbreak
ECHR Backs France’s Decision to Strip 4 Moroccans of French Nationality
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) said France’s decision to strip four former Moroccan convicts of terrorism charges, does not violate human rights
Mega arms deal with Egyptian regime exposes Italy’s ‘hypocrisy’
In-depth: Activists say Italy’s $1.2 billion sale of warships to Egypt is a betrayal of murdered student Giuliu Regeni and thousands of Egyptian political prisoners, and vow to sue Rome
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