Branson urges Singapore not to execute disabled man
by Sam Reeves © Agence France-Presse SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- British tycoon Richard Branson on Tuesday urged Singapore to…
4 years ago
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US, Britain to seek Russia’s suspension from UN Rights Council
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United States and Britain announced plans Monday to seek Russia's suspension from the…
4 years ago
Russian invasion of Ukraine a ‘repeat’ of Syrian war: Amnesty
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) - Russia's assault on Ukraine is similar to its actions in the Syrian war, Amnesty International…
4 years ago
Fleeing Putin, Russians resettle in pro-Kremlin Serbia
by Miodrag SOVILJ Agence France-Presse BELGRADE, Serbia (AFP) - As free speech was curtailed, her friends imprisoned and the Russian…
4 years ago
British-Iranians reunited with family in UK after Tehran release
by Charles ONIANS Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Two British-Iranians imprisoned for years in Iran were reunited with…
4 years ago
128 Cuban protesters given sentences of 6 to 30 years
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) - A group of 128 Cubans who took part in unprecedented anti-government protests last July were sentenced…
4 years ago
Facebook, multiple media sites partially down in Russia: AFP, NGO
Facebook and multiple media websites were partially inaccessible in Russia on Friday, as authorities crack down on critical voices and fighting…
4 years ago
EU wants human rights, climate checks on supply chains
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) - The EU on Wednesday presented draft legislation to force big companies to do due diligence on…
4 years ago
Mining firms targeting Brazil indigenous lands: report
RIO DE JANERIO, Brazil (AFP) - Major mining companies are seeking to expand to currently protected indigenous lands in the…
4 years ago
Refugees in Greece face hunger, homelessness despite status
by John Hadoulis Agence France-Presse ATHENS, Greece (AFP) - Two minutes into a Greek jobs fair interview, Hashim, a 21-year-old…
4 years ago
Mexico’s nature defenders put lives on line
by Jennifer Gonzalez Covarrubias Agence France-Presse OCAMPO, Mexico (AFP) - In the fir forests of Mexico, one of the world's…
4 years ago
UN’s Guterres says expects China to let rights chief visit Xinjiang
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told leaders in Beijing he expects them to allow UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet to…
4 years ago
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