Tag #Human Rights Violations

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Shein's Profits Double Amidst Ethical Concerns

Shein, a Chinese fast-fashion giant, reported a doubling of UK profits to over £24 million in 2023 despite facing scrutiny over its labor practices, including a BBC investigation revealing 75-hour workweeks for some employees, violating Chinese labor laws; however, millions of consumers continue to ...

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DNA Breakthrough Solves 2002 Moscow-Region Cold Case Murders

Alexey Gaskov, a 50-year-old man, confessed to the 2002 murders of four women in the Moscow region after new DNA evidence linked him to the crimes; he had previously served time for rape and was investigated for other murders.

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Over 60 Dead in Colombia's Catatumbo Clashes

Clashes between the ELN and FARC dissidents in Colombia's Catatumbo region have resulted in at least 60 deaths according to the Ombudsman's office, forcing hundreds of families to flee, while the exact casualty count remains uncertain due to inaccessibility of the conflict zone.

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20-Year-Old Sentenced for Transphobic Stabbing

Summer Betts-Ramsey, 20, was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison plus 4 years on license for repeatedly stabbing a transgender girl in a revenge attack in Harrow, north west London; the attack, filmed and shared online, involved 12 stab wounds and was described as a hate crime.

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Podcast Explores Persecution of Queer Roma and Sinti During the Holocaust

The taz Panter Stiftung podcast "Romnja Widerstand im Wandel der Zeit" explores the persecution of queer Roma and Sinti individuals during the Holocaust, highlighting the difficulties in establishing accurate victim numbers due to intersecting identities and historical gaps in records, while emphasi...

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Missouri Legislature Defies Voters, Seeks to Restrict Abortion Access

Missouri voters approved an abortion-rights amendment in the last election, but the Republican-controlled state legislature is now attempting to enact laws restricting abortion access, highlighting a disconnect between voter preferences and legislative actions, a pattern also seen in Ohio and Arizon...

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Trump Inauguration on MLK Day: A Test for Civil Rights

President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day presents a stark contrast for civil rights advocates, who plan demonstrations and community engagement while strategizing responses to his administration's agenda, given his history of racially charged rhetoric and policies.

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HRW Report Exposes Widespread Human Rights Abuses Across Africa

A Human Rights Watch report details widespread human rights abuses in several African nations in 2024, including at least 60 deaths in Kenya following anti-government protests and a humanitarian crisis in Sudan due to ongoing conflict displacing over 10.8 million people by September 2024.

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Italian Parliament Conference Highlights Global Conflicts, Technological Warfare

A conference on 'The Human Condition' will be held at the Italian Parliament on January 20th, utilizing a mixed reality format. The event will address the unprecedented number of global conflicts (59 wars, 170 armed conflicts), the dehumanization of warfare through technology, and the systematic des...

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Belarusian Nobel Laureate Faces Harsh Imprisonment

Belarusian human rights activist and Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski is serving a 10-year sentence in harsh conditions in Penal Colony No. 9 for alleged extremism, highlighting the Belarusian government's ongoing crackdown on dissent ahead of a presidential election.

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Kalman & Leopold": Twin Holocaust Survivors' Story

Richard K. Lowy's "Kalman & Leopold" recounts the Auschwitz experiences of twin survivors Leopold and Kalman, released on the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation, amidst political controversy, to combat Holocaust denial and ensure future remembrance.

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Taliban Official Urges End to Afghan Women's Education Ban

A senior Taliban official, Sher Abbas Stanikzai, publicly urged the Taliban leader to end the ban on education for Afghan women and girls, citing injustice and violation of Islamic law; this marks a rare internal dissent and a direct appeal to change policy.

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