Human rights

An urgent appeal from the United Nations in support of Omar Harfouch

Concerns Raised Over Human Rights Violations in Lebanon at UN Council Meeting.

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By JOHN PINCH
26/09/2023

UN records torture, deaths of detainees in Taliban custody

A tide of human rights violations have been inflicted against those in Taliban custody since the Islamist group took over the country.

By REUTERS
20/09/2023

Human rights in Russia have 'significantly deteriorated,' UN expert warns

"Russian authorities have severely curtailed the freedoms of association, peaceful assembly and expression, both online and offline."

By REUTERS
18/09/2023

Egyptian opposition politician Kassem begins hunger strike

Earlier this week, Free Current politicians said the case against Kassem was politically driven and called for Sisi to be replaced.

By REUTERS
02/09/2023

US shouldn’t preach morality to Israel, Smotrich says in backing Ben-Gvir

Ben-Gvir came under fire for pushing for additional restrictions on Palestinian freedom of movement in the West Bank after three Israelis were killed in two terror attacks last week.

Saudi border guards killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants, HRW says

"Trying to stop migration using the barrel of a gun is intolerable," UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told a briefing in New York, adding that the report raised "very serious allegations."

By REUTERS
21/08/2023

US slams North Korea for using repression to build nuclear weapons

North Korea has repeatedly rejected accusations of abuses and blames sanctions for a dire humanitarian situation.

By REUTERS
17/08/2023
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