Human Rights - Page 26

July 28, 2023

'Sound of Freedom' star warns 'it's a dangerous time for children'

The appetite for child exploitation in America is rising and adding border security measures can help combat human trafficking: "Sound of Freedom" star Tim Ballard

July 25, 2023

Far-right activist Ammon Bundy ordered to pay millions in defamation lawsuit filed by Idaho hospital

A prominent far-right activist known for leading the takeover of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon, has been ordered to pay millions in damages following a defamation lawsuit.

July 24, 2023

Human rights group exposes atrocities in Mali: Abuses by army, suspected Russian mercenaries

A prominent human rights group revealed on Monday that Mali's military, allegedly linked to Russia's Wagner group, has been involved in a series of human rights violations.

July 20, 2023

Advocacy group details abusive treatment of LGBTQ community in eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent

A new in-depth report highlighted the abuse and discrimination that the LGBTQ community faces in the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent.

July 16, 2023

Putin and Russian Orthodox Church forge an unholy alliance to take over Ukraine

Putin's Russia has destroyed nearly 500 religious buildings and sacred sites in its brutal war against Ukraine. The monstrous strategy is to make Ukrainians easier to conquer.

July 14, 2023

Jesse Jackson, 81, to step down as Rainbow PUSH Coalition leader after more than 50 years

Prominent civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson is stepping down from the organization he created decades ago as he approaches his 82nd birthday in October.

July 14, 2023

Haiti human rights group warns kidnappings and killings are on the rise after brief respite

As the U.N. Security Council prepared for a meeting on Friday to address the worsening violence in Haiti, a human rights group in the country sounded the alarm about a surge of violence.

July 13, 2023

United Nations group urges Cambodia to release Cambodian-American human rights activist

A United Nations expert group claims that detaining Theary Seng, a Cambodian American human rights activist, is a violation of international law.

July 11, 2023

California Assembly committee blocks bill that could have sent human traffickers of kids to prison for life

The California Assembly Public Safety Committee blocked a Senate bill making child human trafficking a "serious felony" after the bill passed the upper chamber unanimously.

July 11, 2023

Rights group urges probe into Darfur atrocities by Sudanese paramilitary forces battling the army

A prominent human rights organization has called for the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region by Sudanese forces battling the army.