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Germany welcomes release of German-Iranian rights activist from prison in Iran and her return home
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's foreign minister on Monday welcomed the release of a German-Iranian rights activist from prison in Iran and her…
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The Right’s Wildfire Lies Spread Faster Than the Flames
This is the playbook we’re going to see for every climate disaster going forward. Rather than acknowledge the role of climate change,…
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The MAGA Right’s Plan to Destroy the Fourteenth Amendment
Another January 6 has come and gone, and with it the furtive remembrances of the day that touched off so much institutional collapse. Not…
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Power of Attorney Explained: Don't Sign Away Your Rights Without Reading This
Hey there! So, you’ve probably heard about Power of Attorney (POA) but might not know all the ins and outs. It’s basically a legal…
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Jimmy Carter dies; 39th president became influential human rights advocate
Jimmy Carter, a peanut farmer and little-known Georgia governor who became the 39th president of the United States, promising “honest and…
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Kenya human rights groups raise concerns over abductions of government critics
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has raised concerns over the rising number of government critics who…
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Venezuelan opposition leaders receive the European Union’s top human rights honor
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The European Union's legislature on Tuesday celebrated the bravery and staunch resistance of Venezuelan…
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Journalists' rights group says 104 media workers killed this year. Gaza stands out for 2nd year
BRUSSELS (AP) — The International Federation of Journalists said Tuesday that 104 journalists and media workers have been killed so far in…
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135 killed in football stadium crush, Guinea rights groups say
Human rights groups in Guinea say they believe more than 135 football fans were killed in a crush at a stadium on Sunday, most of them…
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Supermarkets 'putting profits above human rights', MP says
Supermarkets in the UK that appear to be selling products linked to slave labour in China may be “complicit in putting profits above human…
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Journalist in Eritrean jail for 23 years wins rights prize
A journalist detained in Eritrean prison without trial for 23 years has won a Swedish human rights prize for his commitment to freedom of…
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Venezuelan opposition leaders win the EU’s top human rights prize
BRUSSELS (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia have won the European Union’s top human…
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European rights court condemns Germany over deportation to Greece
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday condemned Germany in connection with the deportation of an asylum seeker to Greece.…
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Italy sends the first ship with migrants to Albania as rights groups warn of a dangerous precedent
ROME (AP) — Italy is transferring the first group of migrants to Albania, the Interior Ministry said Monday, as part of a contentious plan…
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Ukraine’s human rights envoy urges response to alleged killings of Ukrainian POWs in Kursk
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman urged international organizations Sunday to respond to a claim that several…
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Poland May Suspend Asylum Rights to Fight Undocumented Migration
(Bloomberg) -- Poland plans to temporarily suspend asylum rights as part of a new policy that aims to reduce undocumented migration to a…
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'UK warns Israel' and 'staff to get more rights'
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Palestinian, Filipino and Mozambican activists and a London research agency given human rights award
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Right Livelihood Award was awarded Thursday to three activists from the Palestinian territories, the Philippines and…
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Jihadists step up attacks on Burkina Faso civilians - rights group
Islamist insurgents in Burkina Faso have stepped up attacks on civilians, carrying out door-to-door killings, slitting throats and…
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France's new prime minister twice voted against gay rights and critics won't let him forget it
PARIS (AP) — As soon as Michel Barnier was named France's new prime minister, critics found a skeleton in his closet. Back in 1981, the…
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Brazil's human rights minister under fire over sexual harassment allegations
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s government has asked Human Rights Minister Silvio Almeida to “provide clarifications” to investigators…
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EU officials assail denial of access to trial of two Chinese human rights advocates
European Union diplomats were denied entry to a Suzhou courtroom on Wednesday, as they tried to monitor the start of the trial of two…
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A Russian murder convict joined Wagner, went home, killed again, then got out a 2nd time by joining the army: rights group
A Russian man has been freed to fight in Ukraine a second time after returning and killing a woman. Ivan Rossomakhin, 29, was initially…
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Pakistan's top court withdraws part of ruling about Ahmadis' rights after Islamists vowed protests
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday removed a controversial part of its recent verdict concerning minority Ahmadis,…