Tag #Human Rights Violations

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Trump Targets Federal DEI and Policy Staff, Sparking Widespread Worker Anxiety

President Trump's administration has placed employees in federal diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility offices on paid administrative leave and is creating a new Schedule F category for federal employees involved in policy-making to make it easier to fire them, causing widespread anxiety a...

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Israeli Settlers Attack West Bank Family Amidst Gaza Ceasefire

On October 8th, 2023, the first day of a Gaza ceasefire, Israeli settlers attacked the Fuqaha family home in Sinjil, West Bank, throwing a Molotov cocktail that injured their 14-year-old son, amidst wider attacks on homes and cars in the village; this exemplifies the continued violence in the West B...

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Mexican Sailors Freed After 400 Days Captive in Yemen

Two Mexican sailors held captive for over 400 days by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea were released in Muscat, Oman, following a Gaza ceasefire and an agreement between Israel and Hamas, after extensive diplomatic efforts by Mexico.

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Australia Day Protests: A History of Resistance

Annual "Australia Day" protests by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, predating the day's public holiday status, highlight ongoing struggles for justice, land rights, and the failure to address historical grievances, revealing deep social divisions and the need for systemic change.

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First Black Woman in Army Nurse Corps Dies at 104

Nancy Leftenant-Colon, the first Black woman in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after desegregation in 1948, died at 104; her quiet heroism broke racial barriers in a long career spanning the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and later as a school nurse and the first female president of the Tuskegee Airmen Inc.

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Nashville School Shooting Leaves One Student Dead, Another Injured

A 17-year-old student fatally shot a 16-year-old female classmate, Josselin Corea Escalante, and then himself at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday; another student sustained a minor injury.

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Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

On February 26, 2024, Thailand legalized same-sex marriage, with approximately 1,448 couples nationwide, including 311 in Bangkok, registering their unions at district offices and venues like Siam Paragon mall.

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Toxic Waste from Bhopal Gas Tragedy Sparks Protests in Pithampur

337 tonnes of toxic waste from Bhopal's Union Carbide factory, responsible for the 1984 gas tragedy, arrived in Pithampur, India, three weeks ago for disposal, causing protests due to fears of environmental contamination and health risks; officials maintain the process is safe and court-ordered.

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Trial Begins for Men Accused in NYC Gay Bar Drugging and Robbery Scheme

Three men are on trial in Manhattan, accused of a drugging and robbery scheme targeting patrons outside gay bars from March 2021 to June 2022, resulting in two deaths and financial losses for several victims.

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Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

On Thursday, Thailand's Marriage Equality Act takes effect, making it the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage, granting LGBTQ+ couples equal rights and responsibilities, and prompting hundreds of couples to register their unions at a Bangkok gala.

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Nashville School Shooting Leaves One Student Dead, Another Injured

A 17-year-old student, Solomon Henderson, shot and killed a female student and injured a male student at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, before taking his own life; this is the first school shooting in the US this year, according to CNN.

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ICC War Crimes Suspect Released in Italy, Returns to Libya

Njeem Osama Al-Masri, wanted by the ICC for war crimes and torture, was released from Italian custody due to procedural errors and returned to Libya on January 21st aboard an Italian government plane, sparking political controversy and criticism of Italy's handling of the case.

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