Geneva, London (29/7 – 50) Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, condemned the arrest and imprisonment of journalists, bloggers and civil society activists in…
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AfghanistanFeaturedNewsUnited StatesWorld News
Afghan Relocation Flights Paused, Activists Call For Resumption
WASHINGTON — Relocation flights from Afghanistan carrying Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants to U.S. immigration processing centers in Qatar and other countries have been suspended for more than one month, and…
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ArmeniaGlobal NewsNewsPolitics
Activists Implore Armenia Government to Protect Internet Access, Free Expression
A group of human rights organizations on Saturday, wrote an open letter urging top Armenian officals to oppose a proposed law that would restrict access to internet services, thus limiting the population’s…
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Central AsiaDefenceFeaturedGlobal NewsNational Security
Tajikistan Faces UN Criticism Over Minority Rights Issues
Tajikistan’s Failure to Address Minority Rights Sparks International Concerns London, Berlin (6/4 – 62.5) In a recent report submitted to the upcoming 109th session of the United Nations Committee on…
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BalkansCrimeDefenceFeaturedGlobal NewsHuman RightNational SecurityNews
Tajikistan jailing the future
While Tajikistan has recently lifted almost all coronavirus restrictions, including mandatory mask wearing in public places and a temporary ban of traditional ceremonies and celebrations, this Central Asian nation still…
