Tag: Human rights
ninth murder due to refusal to comply puts ‘self-defense’ in question
Three days after shooting and killing a motorist on Wednesday September 7 in Nice, after refusing to comply, a police officer was indicted for ” willful violence “. This is…
David Beckham slammed for pro-Qatar ad spot
David Beckham is under fire from critics. In an advertising campaign, the former British footballer promotes Qatar, two months from the World Cup in this country. He describes it as…
Human Rights Watch report points to forcible transfer of Ukrainian civilians to Russia
This Thursday, September 1, the human rights NGO Human Rights Watch publishes a report on the forced transfers of Ukrainian civilians, fleeing the war, to Russian territory. A practice that…
Amnesty International denounces the attitude of Turkey and Iran towards Afghan refugees
In a report unveiled on Wednesday August 31, the NGO Amnesty International warns of the fate of Afghans who try to flee their country and fall into the hands of…
justice demands 24 years in prison for journalist accused of “high treason”
The Russian Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, August 30 requested 24 years in prison for investigative journalist Ivan Safronov, a specialist in military matters, accused of high treason. Incarcerated since 2020,…
more than 120 human rights defenders killed in 2022, Petro takes back the army
The figure is up by more than 30% compared to 2021. President Gustavo Petro who took office on August 7 has promised total peace. But the violence does not give…
In El Salvador, mass arrests to fight against gangs
Police in El Salvador have arrested 50,000 people since the start of a “war” on gangs declared five months ago by President Nayib Bukele, authorities said earlier this week. Human…
“Rehabilitating Mohamed bin Salman paves the way for repression”
Saudi human rights activist with the organization ALQST, Lina al-Athloul discusses the 34-year prison sentence of Salma al-Chehab, arrested and tried for having signed tweets in support of women’s rights…
Amnesty International points to the deterioration of the maintenance of order during the demonstrations
In Senegal, 51 people have died in protests since 2007, according to Amnesty International Senegal. And only 14 of these cases resulted in convictions and sanctions ” sometimes very weak…
Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to six more years in prison
The Burmese junta tightens its grip against Aung San Suu Kyi. A military court sentenced the former leader to six years in prison on Monday August 15 for corruption. This…