Tag #Human Rights

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Trump's Executive Orders Target DEI Initiatives

President Trump issued executive orders to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the federal government and its contractors, citing concerns over fairness and cost; Florida and Texas have taken similar actions, generating debate on equity versus equality.

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Reduced Inequality
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ECHR Overturns French Divorce Ruling Based on Refusal of Sex

A French woman won a landmark ECHR case after a French court cited her refusal of sex as grounds for divorce, a ruling the ECHR overturned, highlighting the outdated concept of 'marital duty' and the importance of consent.

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Gender Equality
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Trump Pardons Anti-Abortion Activists, Shifts Abortion Access Policy

President Trump pardoned anti-abortion activists convicted under the FACE Act for blocking access to a Washington, D.C. abortion clinic in 2020, and the Justice Department now only pursues such cases under exceptional circumstances, marking a shift in policy regarding abortion access.

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Gender Equality
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Argentina: Government Seeks to Eliminate Femicide Charge and Gender Equality Measures

Argentine President Javier Milei's administration is attempting to eliminate the legal classification of femicide and several other gender equality measures, sparking widespread criticism from human rights organizations and opposition parties; this follows budget cuts to related programs and a broad...

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Gender Equality
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34 Arrested in Turkey in Crackdown on Leftist Groups

Turkish authorities arrested 34 individuals, including leaders of the ESP, SKM, and SGDF, and an ETHA journalist, on January 21st, on charges of "membership in a terrorist organization", part of a wider crackdown on the MLKP.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Trump Reverses LGBT+ Rights Protections in Federal Government

Donald Trump's first day in office saw the signing of executive orders eliminating federal recognition of gender identity beyond male and female, ending diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, and reversing protections against LGBT+ discrimination, impacting 1.6 million transgender American...

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Gender Equality
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Trump's Sweeping Immigration Crackdown Sparks Widespread Fear and Legal Challenges

President Trump's new immigration policies, effective immediately, include canceling 270,000 asylum appointments, suspending the refugee program, and ending restrictions on immigration raids at sensitive locations, causing widespread fear and legal challenges.

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Trump Executive Order Expands Potential for Travel Bans and Deportations

President Trump issued an executive order on Monday that could lead to travel bans and deportations targeting foreign nationals, especially those from Muslim-majority countries or those who advocate for Palestinian rights, expanding upon his 2017 travel ban.

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Saxophonist Denounces Attacker's Release, Exposing Justice Failures in Oaxaca

Oaxacan saxophonist María Elena Ríos interrupted Claudia Sheinbaum's event to denounce the release of her acid attacker, Juan Antonio Vera Carrizal, from prison, highlighting failures within the judicial system to prosecute gender-based violence in Oaxaca, Mexico.

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Gender Equality
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Brazil Condemns U.S. for Shackling Deportees in Manaus

On January 25th, the Brazilian Ministry of Justice denounced the U.S. for keeping 88 shackled Brazilians on a plane during a technical stop in Manaus after a deportation flight from the U.S., prompting President Lula da Silva to intervene, asserting Brazil's sovereignty and deploying a Brazilian Air...

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Lukashenko's Seventh Term: Belarus Holds a Potemkin Election"

Belarus's January 26th, 2025, presidential election, expected to result in Alexander Lukashenko's seventh term, is characterized by a complete lack of opposition, suppressed media, and absent international observers, representing a stark departure from past elections and a step toward totalitarianis...

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Lukashenko's Seventh Term: Belarus's Authoritarian Consolidation

Alexander Lukashenko is expected to win a seventh term as Belarusian president on January 26th, 2025, in an election marked by the absence of real opposition, widespread repression, and a complete lack of international observation.

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