Tag #Human Rights

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Vox's Assault on Press Freedom in Spain

Vox, Spain's third-largest political party, is actively undermining democratic institutions and attacking journalists, particularly those from left-leaning media outlets, through harassment, intimidation, and encouragement of violence, aiming to suppress dissenting voices and control public discours...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Alabama Faces Lawsuit Over Institutionalization of Disabled Children

The U.S. Justice Department found Alabama violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by unnecessarily institutionalizing children with physical disabilities in nursing homes, threatening a lawsuit unless the state expands community-based services and support for families.

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Quality Education
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Pope Francis Orders Trial for Pedophile Priest After 15-Year Delay

Following a 15-year delay, Pope Francis intervened to initiate a canonical trial against a Spanish priest, Pedro Rodríguez Ramos, accused of pedophilia, after the victim, Carlos, repeatedly contacted the Pope. The case highlights systemic failures within the Catholic Church's response to abuse alleg...

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Gender Equality
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Nicaragua Swears in Thousands of Hooded "Volunteer Police" Amidst Reform Controversy

Thousands of hooded civilians were sworn in as Nicaragua's new "volunteer police," a controversial force created by a constitutional reform and criticized as paramilitary by exiled opposition, reminiscent of the 2018 protests' repression.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Indian Journalist Murdered After Reporting on Corruption

Indian journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, who had over 165,000 YouTube subscribers, was murdered and his urn desecrated after reporting on a corrupt construction project run by a relative; three suspects, including the relative, were arrested.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Japan to Compensate Victims of Forced Sterilization Under Eugenics Law

The Japanese government will pay reparations to victims of forced sterilization under a now-defunct eugenics law, offering 15 million yen to victims, 5 million yen to spouses, and 2 million yen for forced abortions, addressing a landmark human rights violation following a Supreme Court ruling.

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No Poverty
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Bolivian Court Reinstates Park Ranger Fired for Environmental Activism

Bolivian park ranger Marcos Uzquiano, internationally recognized for his conservation work, was unjustly fired after 25 years of service; a court ordered his reinstatement, highlighting the risks faced by environmental defenders in Bolivia who expose illegal activities like mining and deforestation.

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Life on Land
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Latin American Ex-Ministers Warn of Weakening International Order

Over 30 former Latin American foreign ministers issued a manifesto Thursday, denouncing the weakening international order due to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, insufficient climate action, and threats to Panama. They call for a renewed multilateralism to restore Latin America's global influence.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Grooming Gangs: Survivor's Story Exposes Systemic Failures

A new podcast details the harrowing experience of Scarlett West, a 19-year-old survivor of grooming gangs in the UK, highlighting systemic failures in child protection and prompting calls for a national inquiry.

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Gender Equality
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Alabama Faces Lawsuit Over Institutionalization of Disabled Children

The U.S. Justice Department found Alabama violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by unnecessarily institutionalizing children with physical disabilities in nursing homes, threatening a lawsuit if changes aren't made to provide more community services and support for families.

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Good Health and Well-being
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87 Miners Die in South African Mine After Police Cut Off Supplies

In South Africa, a police operation to combat illegal mining at the Buffelsfontein gold mine left at least 87 miners dead from starvation and dehydration after supplies were cut off for months; over 240 survivors were rescued and arrested.

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No Poverty
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South Africa's Mining Decline Fuels Illegal Gold Rush

South Africa's mining industry, once a pillar of its economy and a symbol of white supremacy, has drastically declined since the end of apartheid, leading to widespread unemployment and the rise of a massive, dangerous informal mining sector producing an estimated 21 billion Rand (1.4 billion Euros ...

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