Human Rights - Page 32

October 7, 2022

Executive director of Ukrainian civil liberties group reacts to Nobel Prize win, calls it 'incredible'

The Center for Civil Liberties in Ukraine has won a Nobel Peace Prize for its civil activism. The executive director said winning the award was incredible.

October 7, 2022

Iran denies killing 16-year-old with batons amid nationwide protests, claim she fell off roof

Iran denied that its security forces killed another teenage girl by beating her on the head with batons and claimed she jumped from the roof of a building.

October 6, 2022

UN body rejects discussion on China human rights abuses: 'Failed the test to uphold its core mission'

The U.N. Human Rights Council in August released a report that found China had violated a number of human rights. The report made recommendations to help remedy the abuses.

October 6, 2022

Russian activist who allegedly criticized Kremlin over Ukraine charged with treason

The Russian government has brought treason charges against prominent opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr. for allegedly spreading "false information" about Russia.

October 4, 2022

Iranian students clash with police as deadly regime crackdown nears 20th day

Iran's deadly crackdown on human rights is nearing its 20th day as students across the country resist the regime's enforcers. Protesters chant for the death of Iran's dictator.

October 1, 2022

Civilian convoy in Ukraine attacked, leaving 24 dead including 13 children, 1 pregnant woman

Ukrainian authorities found a convoy of civilians who were attacked by Russian forces on Sept. 25, which resulted in the death of 24 people including 13 children and one pregnant woman.

September 30, 2022

Airstrike in Ethiopia's Tigray region kills at least 5

Ethiopia's government has allegedly launched an airstrike on the Tigray region of Ethiopia, killing at least five civilians and injuring at least 16 others.

September 29, 2022

World Cup 2022: Denmark to protest host nation with 'toned-down' jerseys

Denmark's men's national soccer team will wear muted jerseys at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar later this year to protest the host nation's human rights record.

September 29, 2022

Mass grave site with 1,100 bodies found in burn pits outside liberated Izyum

Another mass grave site has been discovered in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, this one containing some 1,100 partially burned bodies – evidence that Russia attempted to cover evidence of war crimes.

September 29, 2022

Zimbabwean author found guilty for role in civil rights protest

An author from Zimbabwe has been found guilty of promoting public violence in the nation after participating in a civil rights protest in 2020.