Tag: Human rights
In Nigeria, the Senate proposes the death penalty for drug traffickers
On the evening of Thursday, May 9, the Nigerian Senate proposed through an amendment to bring into force the death penalty in cases of conviction for drug trafficking. It would…
Joe Biden warns of rising anti-Semitism
Joe Biden spoke – this Tuesday, May 7 – at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, on the occasion of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. The American president has denounced the…
soon-to-be employed sex workers
In Belgium, this will soon be a reality: male and female prostitutes will be employed and brothel owners will operate completely legally. Two years after decriminalizing sex work, the Belgian…
Russia condemned by the ECHR for the dismissal of a teacher because of her sexual orientation
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) condemned Russia on Tuesday May 7 for the dismissal of a teacher due to photos published on social networks where she kissed other…
the government launches “strategies to combat anti-Semitism”
The French government launched a “conference to combat anti-Semitism” on Monday, May 6. Convened by the Minister in charge of Equality, Aurore Bergé, these meetings should last two months and…
an open presidential election held in a climate of tension
In Chad, the population of voting age is preparing to go to the polls this Monday in a presidential election supposed to put an end to a transition which lasted…
in France, Cimade denounces ever more abusive confinements
If the number of detentions of foreign people itself has only increased slightly compared to 2022, detention conditions in France have deteriorated considerably, according to Cimade. The association publishes its…
accused of creating videos for Navalny team, second journalist detained for ‘extremism’
A second Russian journalist has been detained in Russia for “ extremism », accused of having participated in the creation of videos for the team of the late opponent Alexeï…
Criet opens the trial of 42 people arrested during the 2021 presidential election
The Court for the Repression of Offenses (Criet) opened, yesterday, Friday April 26, the trial of 42 people arrested during the 2021 presidential election following electoral violence. These are opposition…
France accused of “systematic violations” of rights on its border with Italy
A well-documented investigation published this Thursday, April 25 by the Defender of Rights highlights “ systematic violations » by the French authorities of the rights of migrants wishing to enter…