The 2024 election was a tough pill to swallow for Democrats, especially LGBTQ+ Americans. With former President Donald Trump back in the White House as of January 20, 2025, four years after he staged an insurrection against the U.S. government, the road ahead looks daunting. Yet, amid the dark days ahead, Democratic leaders are holding firm on their commitment … Continue reading Dems celebrating LGBTQ+ impact – with a promise to defend transgender rights after rough election
As the Summit of the Future entered its second and final day at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Monday, leaders from the world body's member countries continued to hail the adoption of the Pact for the Future, with Global Digital Compact and Declaration on Future Generations as its annexes. The pact and … Continue reading UN Summit of the Future: Global leaders hail adoption of transformative pacts
The pager and walkie-talkie blasts across Lebanon "clearly violated international human rights law and international humanitarian law," the chief spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says. Speaking to reporters, Ravina Shamdasani says the "utterly horrific" attack was "indiscriminate". Ravina Shamdasani "The simultaneous targeting of thousands of individuals, without clear understanding of where … Continue reading Lebanon attack ‘violates international humanitarian law’ – UN spokesperson
A UN special rapporteur on human rights slammed reports that students at Columbia University in the US, who organized a demonstration in support of Palestine, would face "disciplinary action" if they did not end their protests. “I'm hearing disturbing reports that students face suspension if they don’t end their peaceful protests in Columbia University in … Continue reading UN rapporteur concerned over reports of Palestine supporters facing school suspension
A human rights charity has criticised the UK for being too slow to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, despite the announcement of a maritime corridor for aid deliveries. "The creation of a maritime aid 'corridor' is a woefully slow response to the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the UK is once again … Continue reading Rights group criticize maritime corridor as ‘woefully slow response’
Thousands of Volkswagen Group luxury cars have been seized by US customs due to alleged violations of forced labor laws, the Financial Times reported this week. Several thousand Audis and around 1,000 Porsches, as well as several hundred Bentleys, are being impounded in US ports after the authorities found a component in the vehicles that … Continue reading US govt seized thousands of German luxury cars over ‘forced labour’ allegations
A human rights activist has called on world powers to Respond to Navalny's death by giving aid and Putin's money to Ukraine. There are no words or sanctions that can compensate for renewing aid to Ukraine, said the former Washington director of Human Rights Watch. Tom Malinowski said the US Congress must fulfil its responsibility, … Continue reading Respond to Navalny’s death by giving aid and Putin’s money to Ukraine
Footage shared from Gaza City appears to show Israeli soldiers rounding up a group of men stripped down to their underwear. The video shows a group of men – and some males who may be children – in the middle of a run-down stadium, seemingly being directed by armed soldiers. The groups walk to the … Continue reading People ‘detained in their underwear in Gaza stadium’
Marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations (UN) Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, human rights groups said Beijing is increasing its crackdown against dissent both within China and abroad, adding they fear that the situation in the world's second most populated country is getting worse. Western governments are failing to pressure … Continue reading China hardening stance against dissent – Human right groups
Local vigilante operatives attached to Anambra State Commissioner for Homeland Security, Hon Chikodi Anarah, have brutalized a commercial tricycle (Keke) operator in Awka. Colleagues of the victim, who protested in Awka, said the tricyclist was beaten mercilessly. According to them, the windshield of his Keke was shattered by the security operatives, who also punctured the … Continue reading Security operatives brutalize tricyclist for overtaking Anambra commissioner’s convoy
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