Human Rights & Civil Liberties

1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (510+ words) Activists, lawyers and others who cooperate with the United Nations on human rights continue to face intimidation and reprisals, according to a new report issued on Wednesday by the Secretary-General that calls for greater protection and accountability. The report documents…...

16+ hour, 23+ min ago   (857+ words) Nepal has stepped up efforts to resolve a dispute with Malaysia over the selection of recruitment agencies, pressing Kuala Lumpur to set a date for a meeting of the two countries’ joint technical committee on labour matters. The government wants…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (33+ words) Christian evangelist Chris Svochak says protesters shoved him while he preached outside the GOP midterm convention in Dallas....

2+ hour, 33+ min ago   (447+ words) GENEVA, Sept 16 (Reuters) – A U.N.-mandated probe said on Wednesday that Venezuela’s apparatus of repression remains largely intact despite a reduction in some abuses following President Nicolas Maduro’s removal from power earlier this year. The U.S. has ​locked Maduro up…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago   (82+ words) Estefano Gomez is an editor at Crypto Briefing specializing in blockchain analysis, DeFi, and the intersection of crypto and digital art. He previously served as Editor in Chief at Interesante for over three years, where he covered blockchain technology, NFTs,…...

8+ hour, 19+ min ago   (621+ words) More than five years after the fall of Kabul, Australia is being urged not to let potential engagement with the Taliban become commonplace. Australia is being urged to engage with the de facto Taliban government in Afghanistan but to not…...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago   (358+ words) Upcoming elections will do little to shore it up | World News FEW EVENTS have been a bigger indictment of King Muhammad VI’s rule than “Throne Day” on July 30th The Moroccan king’s motorcade sped along an empty highway…...

3+ hour, 3+ min ago   (425+ words) WhoWhatWhy Boston Dumps Flock, Says It Shared Data Nationwide in Violation of Contract PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear…...

3+ hour, 39+ min ago   (660+ words) Violent crackdown on protests similar to events of 2026, rights group says PUBLISHED: 16 Sep 2026 at 16:45 PARIS - Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity in the crackdown on 2022 protests that left hundreds dead, Amnesty International said Wednesday, adding Tehran’s suppression of new demonstrations…...

4+ hour, 10+ min ago   (304+ words) First, no Academic Paper or draft the Human Rights Bill reflecting the latest developments has been officially made available to the public. Transparency must be meaningful and accessible, with documents provided in various formats, including Braille, easy-read or plain-language versions,…...