Human Rights

US bans imports from China-based Ninestar Corp over Uighurs
More than a million people, mainly Uighurs and Muslim minorities, are detained in camps in China’s Xinjiang region.
Published On 9 Jun 2023
Hong Kong refuses to clarify law as uncertainty dims business hub
Officials are refusing to clarify what activities are legal, reflecting era of uncertainty under national security law.
Published On 9 Jun 2023
Malaysia will ‘not survive’ if it does not change: Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysian prime minister tells Al Jazeera he is committed to reform, and fighting corruption in Southeast Asian nation.
Published On 9 Jun 2023
Campaigners see hope in Japan same-sex marriage rulings
The latest decision – from Fukuoka court – says not allowing same-sex marriage is an ‘unconstitutional situation’.
Published On 8 Jun 2023

Israeli forces fire bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at Palestinian youths hurling stones and Molotov cocktails.

President Lopez Obrador says extrajudicial killings cannot be permitted and the soldiers involved will face justice.

What does the deal involve, what has the reaction been, and what uncertainties remain around the controversial deal?

EU nations called out for adopting definition that conflates anti-Semitism with criticism of Israel.

Kyiv accuses Moscow of supporting pro-Russia forces in eastern Ukraine who shot down Boeing 777 with a missile in 2014.

As Beijing boosts its diplomatic clout, analysts say it wants to “remould” and even supplant existing institutions.

Chris Van Hollen says though US did not conduct independent investigation, gov’t report provides ‘important insights’.

The villagers dismantled their own homes and fled the relentless Israeli settler attacks on them and their children.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva’s push for more integration across the region will need to overcome major challenges.

Rights groups say recent rash of abductions in Pakistan may be forced disappearances at the hands of the secret service.

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