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Published on Apr 23, 2020

Syrian regime torturer put on trial for war crimes in world first

One of the most important trials in the annals of international human rights law is getting underway today in a courthouse in the small western German city of Koblenz. Former intelligence directorate Gen Anwar Raslan, 57, is accused of overseeing the …

Source: The Independent - Uncategorized
Published on Apr 18, 2020

Sanctions-hit Iran gambles on partial Covid-19 lockdown exit

Issued on: 18/04/2020 - 14:36Modified: 18/04/2020 - 14:39 Iran allowed some businesses in the capital, Tehran, and nearby towns to re-open Saturday after weeks of lockdown aimed at containing the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle …

Source: France 24 - Public Broadcaster
Published on Apr 18, 2020

Iran allows some businesses in Tehran to reopen after coronavirus lockdown

Iran allowed some businesses in the capital and nearby towns to re-open Saturday after weeks of lockdown aimed at containing the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East. Iran was slow to respond to the pandemic and held off on imposing widespread …

Source: Global News - Neutral
Published on Apr 18, 2020

COVID-19: Afghan Presidential Staff Test Positive; Iran Allows Some Businesses To Reopen

The global death toll from the coronavirus is more than 154,000 with over 2.25 million infections confirmed, causing mass disruptions as governments continue to try to slow the spread of the new respiratory illness. Here's a roundup of COVID-19 …

Source: Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty - Neutral
Published on Apr 18, 2020

COVID-19: Iran Allows Some Tehran Businesses To Reopen; Russian Death Toll Passes 300

The global death toll from the coronavirus is more than 154,000 with over 2.25 million infections confirmed, causing mass disruptions as governments continue to try to slow the spread of the new respiratory illness. Here's a roundup of COVID-19 …

Source: Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty - Neutral
Published on Apr 18, 2020

COVID-19: Iran Allows Some Tehran Businesses To Reopen

The global death toll from the coronavirus is more than 154,000 with over 2.25 million infections confirmed, causing mass disruptions as governments continue to try to slow the spread of the new respiratory illness. Here's a roundup of COVID-19 …

Source: Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty - Neutral
Published on Apr 18, 2020

Iran lets some Tehran businesses reopen after virus lockdown

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran allowed some businesses in the capital and nearby towns to re-open Saturday after weeks of lockdown aimed at containing the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East. Iran was slow to respond to the pandemic and held off on …

Source: Yahoo News - Uncategorized
Published on Apr 17, 2020

Iran urged to immediately release prisoners of conscience and dual and foreign nationals at risk of COVID-19

Iran urged to immediately release prisoners of conscience and dual and foreign nationals at risk of COVID-19 03/29/20 Press Release by UN Human Rights GENEVA (17 April 2020) - UN human rights experts* today called on Iran to expand its temporary …

Source: Payvand Iran News - Left-wing
Published on Oct 7, 2017

Denmark joins Austria and other European nations to ban burqa and niqab

Right-wing Australian senator wears burqa in parliament and calls for the garment to be banned Just a few days after Austria banned Muslim women from wearing a full-face veil in public places, another European country has joined the bandwagon. Denmark is …

Source: International Business Times - Neutral
Published on Apr 15, 2020

Africa: Journalists Increasingly Threatened During COVID-19 Coverage – Reports

African journalists are increasingly harassed or threatened by security services while reporting the news during the Covid-19 period, according to a number of media watchdogs and journalist associations that have been tracking abuse of reporters. According …

Source: News (South Africa) - Uncategorized
Published on Apr 15, 2020

Less than half in Singapore willing to share COVID-19 results with contact tracing tech

Less than half of Singaporeans are comfortable sharing a positive COVID-19 test result with contact tracing technology, though 55% -- the highest amongst six countries surveyed -- are willing to do so with their employer or school. Ironically, while …

Source: ZDNet - Neutral
Published on Apr 9, 2020

World: Human Rights Council holds a virtual informal conversation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human ...

The Human Rights Council this morning held its first ever virtual informal conversation with Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on the implications of the COVID-19 crisis on human rights around the world. In her …

Source: ReliefWeb - Neutral
Published on Apr 6, 2020

Hungary bill would ban transgender people from legally changing gender

The Hungarian Parliament in Budapest (Washington Blade photo by Michael K. Lavers) Advocacy groups have sharply criticized a bill that would prevent transgender people in Hungary from legally changing their gender. The Transvanilla Transgender Association, …

Source: Washington Blade - District of Columbia - Uncategorized
Published on Apr 4, 2020

Activist defends failed constitutional challenge against Frydenberg

They branded it an orchestrated attack by a network of sophisticated Kooyong residents who seized on anti-Semitic claims as a means to agitate for climate change. “Staindl and his fellow travellers … have stooped to the lowest of the low,” Assistant …

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald - Neutral
Published on Dec 5, 2019

U.N. Report Finds Over 7 Million Children Worldwide Are Being Held in Various Kinds of Detention

See original here A damning United Nations report says that 7 million children are deprived of their liberty worldwide, from children imprisoned on the U.S.-Mexico border to the missing children of ISIS fighters. The Global Study on Children Deprived of …

Source: OpEdNews - Left-wing
Published on Mar 12, 2020

World: Human Rights Council holds interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on minority issues

Hears Presentation of Reports by the Forum on Minority Issues, Social Forum, Special Procedure Mandate Holders, and on the Council’s Contribution to the Prevention of Human Rights The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with …

Source: ReliefWeb - Neutral
Published on Mar 11, 2020

Erdoğan likens Greek border crackdown to Nazi atrocities

Turkey’s president has likened Greece’s treatment of refugees and migrants at its borders to Nazi atrocities, reigniting tensions between Athens and Ankara before a visit by EU officials to the Greek capital. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said alleged abuses …

Source: The Guardian - Neutral
Published on Mar 11, 2020

Sierra Leone civil society activist Thomas Moore Conteh released on bail

Amin Kef: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 March 2020: One of Sierra Leone’s vibrant civil society activist, Thomas Moore Conteh, who was arrested on the 5th March 2020 by the police during a peaceful protest by some disenchanted students of the Limkokwing …

Source: Sierra Leone Telegraph - Neutral
Published on Mar 7, 2020

Who are some of Europe's most inspirational female role models?

Sanna Marin | Finland Marin, 34, is Finland's youngest prime minister and, for a while, was the world's most youthful country leader, before Austria's Sebastian Kurz returned to office. She leads a coalition government that has five women in …

Source: Euronews - Neutral

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Published on December 10, 2020 - 20:56 GMT

NYS Division of Human Rights Celebrates 75th Anniversary of the New York State Human Rights Law September 23, 2020 New ...

The New York State Division of Human Rights announced that it will celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the New York State Human Rights Law, and International Human Rights Day, by presenting an exciting virtual conference series bringing together civil rights …

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Published on February 18, 2021 - 05:28 GMT

In Celebration of Black Americans with Disabilities

Article by Angela Nevin We know that month-long celebrations can fizzle and wane as the month goes by. So, we want to take the opportunity to add a fresh voice to celebrating the individuals who make a difference in the lives of Black Americans with …

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Published on August 5, 2020 - 18:23 GMT

Amazon Watch Takes On “Judicial Corruption in the U.S.” with Webinar in Support of Human Rights Lawyer Steven Donziger

August 6 event supporting DonzigerDefense.com features Roger Waters, Civil Liberties Defense Center’s Lauren Regan & Global Witness’s Simon Taylor NEW YORK, NY, USA, August 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amazon Watch announced today a special …

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Published on August 3, 2020 - 16:09 GMT

Revoking Real Estate Licenses for Violations of Human Rights Law

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation (S6874-A/ A8903-A) explicitly granting the Department of State the authority to discipline real estate professionals found to have violated provisions of the state Human Rights Law by revoking or …

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Published on February 8, 2021 - 21:53 GMT

Senate Majority To Advance Legislative Package To Combat Housing Discrimination

(Albany, NY) Today, the Senate Democratic Majority will advance major legislation to continue addressing housing discrimination across New York State. This legislative package was created following two public hearings on housing discrimination that …

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Published on January 17, 2021 - 19:05 GMT

Tamils Unitedly Urge UN Human Rights Council to Refer Sri Lanka to International Criminal Court (ICC)

" we urge Member States to take decisive and timely action to grant redress to the people who have been denied justice thus far" JAFFNA, SRI LANKA, January 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a joint letter to 47 Member States …

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Published on January 16, 2021 - 08:39 GMT

Prominent Leaders Voice Strong Support for Attorney General James’ Lawsuit Against NYPD

State and Community Leaders and Scholars Across New York Praise Fight Against Excessive Use of Force NEW YORK – After New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit yesterday against the New York Police Department (NYPD) for excessive use of force …

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Published on January 16, 2021 - 08:26 GMT

Prominent Leaders Voice Strong Support for Attorney General James’ Lawsuit Against NYPD

State and Community Leaders and Scholars Across New York Praise Fight Against Excessive Use of Force NEW YORK – After New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit yesterday against the New York Police Department (NYPD) for excessive use of force …

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Published on March 4, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

Oregon US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Urges a Navy Veteran with Lung Cancer in Oregon-Who Also Had Navy Asbestos ...

PORTLAND , OREGON, USA, March 4, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Oregon US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate is urging a Navy Veteran with lung cancer anywhere in Oregon to please call attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of Karst von Oiste at 800 …

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Published on March 4, 2021 - 10:45 GMT

Delaware US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate Encourages a Navy Veteran with Mesothelioma in Delaware to Call Attorney ...

WILMINGTON , DELAWARE , USA, March 4, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Delaware US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "We are encouraging a Navy Veteran with recently diagnosed mesothelioma or their family members to call attorney Erik …

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Published on March 4, 2021 - 00:48 GMT

Executives Use Yoga to Improve Leadership

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- What do yoga and leadership have in common? “Everything,” according to Shar McBee at Joy of Leadership, a leadership training company in Los Angeles. “In Sanskrit ‘yoga’ …

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Published on March 3, 2021 - 22:58 GMT

Denver Criminal Defense Law Firm McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP Promotes Josh Amos to Partner

Josh Amos is a seasoned criminal defense attorney with over ten years of trial experience, including the defense of Colorado marijuana criminal charges. DENVER, COLORADO, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NEWS RELEASE FOR …

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Published on March 3, 2021 - 22:58 GMT

Acclaimed Author & Educator, Joshua M. Greene, Examines the Rise of Racism and Antisemitic Hate Crimes

"If we have learned anything from history, it is that doing nothing is not an option. Standing by is to stand with the oppressors and against the victims." LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In 2019, a …

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Published on March 3, 2021 - 21:06 GMT

Acclaimed Criminal Attorney Vince Imhoff Notes: “Criminal Justice Reformers Clock Big Wins in California”

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Since a decade ago, when California began to embrace improvements to the criminal sentencing system, police and prosecutors have resisted, claiming that the measures went too far …

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Published on March 3, 2021 - 21:05 GMT

Acclaimed Bankruptcy Attorney, Charles Daff, on 11 Things To Do (And NOT Do) Before Filing Bankruptcy

By Charles Daff LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- If you plan to file bankruptcy, there are several things you should or must do prior to filing—or even before retaining an attorney. Here is a brief, non- …

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Published on March 3, 2021 - 20:28 GMT

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara Welcomes Attorney Jason P. Jones to its Estate and Trust Practice in Florida

BOCA RATON , FLORIDA , USA, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) announced that Jason P. Jones has joined the firm’s Estate and Trust Planning, Administration and Litigation Team as Senior Counsel in …

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Published on March 4, 2021 - 08:00 GMT

Supreme Court Questioned: 'Black Lives Truly Don't Matter' - Chief Justice Balks Due Process Rights of Black Political ...

CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS QUESTIONED ON RACIAL INJUSTICE IN AN URGENT COURT NOTICE ON ALTERED AND OBSTRUCTED COURT FILINGS FILED BY BLACK POLITICAL PRISONER CARY LEE PETERSON WHO CHALLENGED A CONVICTION FOR A 'LEGALLY IMPOSSIBLE' WHITE-COLLAR …

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Published on March 3, 2021 - 19:56 GMT

Brian O'Connell Lawyer Helping Clients Select the Right Trusts and Will Provisions

Protecting Clients’ Estates with Trusts and Wills WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Brian O'Connell is a Palm Beach estate litigation and trust lawyer helping clients preserve their assets with trusts …

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Published on March 3, 2021 - 19:37 GMT

Ashley Crispin Ackal Trust Trial Lawyer of West Palm Beach Discusses Fighting Breaches of Fiduciary Duty Claims

O'Connell & Crispin Ackal PLLC Advises Pre-Trial Remedies When Possible & Other Approaches PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ashley Crispin Ackal Trust Trial Lawyer of West Palm Beach has defended …

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Published on March 4, 2021 - 03:50 GMT

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: CLAIMSFILER REMINDS CLOV, EBIX INVESTORS of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuits

NEW ORLEANS, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors of pending deadlines in the following securities class action lawsuits: Clover Health Investments, Corp. f/k/a Social Capital …

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Published on March 4, 2021 - 03:50 GMT

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: CLAIMSFILER REMINDS IRTC, PEN, QS, SWI INVESTORS of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuits

NEW ORLEANS, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors of pending deadlines in the following securities class action lawsuits: SolarWinds Corporation (SWI) Class Period: 10/18/2018 - …

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Published on March 4, 2021 - 03:50 GMT

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: CLAIMSFILER REMINDS APA, EH, FUBO, MPLN INVESTORS of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuits

NEW ORLEANS, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors of pending deadlines in the following securities class action lawsuits: EHang Holdings Limited (EH) Class Period: 12/12/2019 - 2…

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Published on March 3, 2021 - 15:36 GMT

Mickey Moore announces his campaign to represent the 9th Ward on the Minneapolis City Council

Minneapolis minority business leader Mickey Moore announces his campaign for the 9th Ward city council seat. MPLS., MN, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mickey is best known as the man who battled the state of Minnesota to …

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Published on March 4, 2021 - 01:00 GMT

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors That Class Action Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against AgEagle, Infinity Q, ...

NEW YORK, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm, reminds investors that class actions have been commenced on behalf of stockholders of AgEagle Aerial Systems, Inc. (NYSE: …

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Published on March 4, 2021 - 00:40 GMT

CLSK BREAKING ALERT: ROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages CleanSpark, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important ...

NEW YORK, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of CleanSpark, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLSK) between December 31, 2020 and January 14, 2021, inclusive (the “Class Period”), of …

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Published on March 4, 2021 - 00:20 GMT

AZN BREAKING ALERT: ROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages AstraZeneca PLC Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important ...

NEW YORK, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ: AZN) between May 21, 2020 and November 20, 2020, inclusive (the "Class Period"), …

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Published on March 4, 2021 - 00:00 GMT

BREAKING ALERT: ROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages Clover Health Investments, Corp. f/k/a Social Capital Hedosophia ...

NEW YORK, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Clover Health Investments, Corp. f/k/a Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. III (NASDAQ: CLOV, CLOVW) ( …

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Published on March 3, 2021 - 23:40 GMT

ROSEN, TOP RANKED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages bluebird bio, Inc. Investors with Large Losses to Secure Counsel Before ...

NEW YORK, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUE) between May 11, 2020 and November 4, 2020, inclusive (the “Class Period”) of the …

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