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Sri Lanka should reverse a new regulation that unlawfully restricts protests in large areas of the capital, Colombo. On September 24, a day after the measure was issued, police arrested 84 people and used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse protesters.
Iranians are still taking to the streets following the death of Mahsa Amini. ICYMI: Last week, we discussed the significance of these protests and the growing popular discontent with compulsory hijab laws. Listen here ⤵️
Governing for all means protecting the rights of all. What will a Giorgia Meloni-led government mean for human rights in Italy?
Mexican women with disabilities experience a shockingly high rate of domestic violence, a new government survey has found.
Violence, harassment of journalists, and attempts to undermine trust in the electoral system have increased in the run-up to Brazil's elections on October 30. Authorities should ensure that Brazilians can exercise their right to vote freely and safely.
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Pakistan’s Senate should urgently pass a bill that would make torture a criminal offense.
NEW from @hrw and @amnesty : In Western Tigray, widespread abuses against the Tigrayan population amount to crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing.
The government of India’s Prime Minister Modi is presiding over a dangerous regression in free speech rights in pursuit of its Hindu nationalist agenda. #FarmersProtest
Quote of the Day, by @TiranaHassan The situation in #Myanmar requires an urgent response from the international community.
Israeli officials are committing the crimes of apartheid and persecution. The world needs to act on behalf of the millions of Palestinians being institutionally discriminated against. #Courage2FightApartheid
This is rare 1920s footage of Greenwood, an African-American enclave in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Greenwood’s abundance of Black-owned businesses and its prosperity earned it the nickname “Black Wall Street.” But 99 years ago, angry white mobs burned it to the ground. #TulsaRaceMassacre
"It is our right. Hijab is our right." A hijab ban in Karnataka, India is violating the right to express one's religious beliefs.
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