Human Rights

New UN rights chief vows to engage Beijing on Xinjiang findings
Volker Turk’s predecessor published a report on China’s treatment of the Uighurs in the final minutes of her tenure.
Published On 9 Dec 2022
US prison warden found guilty in ‘rape club’ abuse case
Ray Garcia is first of five defendants to go to trial on charges of abusing women detained in a California prison.
Published On 8 Dec 2022
EXCLUSIVE
Bangladesh’s RAB received foreign intelligence training in the EU
Despite being accused of human rights abuses, the Rapid Action Battalion was hosted in Poland and the Netherlands.
Published On 8 Dec 2022
OPINION,
El Salvador’s war on itself: The siege of Soyapango
The world’s ‘coolest dictator’ seems delighted about blockading his own people. That shouldn’t surprise anyone.
opinion by Belén Fernández
Published On 8 Dec 2022

Ukraine President Zelenskyy calls on US to support the establishment of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression.

Despite US sanctions against the Rapid Action Battalion, members went to Britain to receive mass surveillance training.

UN humanitarian chief tells Security Council Russian attacks on infrastructure have created a ‘new level of need’.

Washington reiterates calls for ‘accountability’ although Israel ruled out criminal probe into killing of journalist.

Despite receiving evidence of the RAB’s alleged involvement in extrajudicial killings, the UK did not impose sanctions.

Rights group says it is publicising the attack to raise awareness of risks faced by civil society.

Several Indian gov’t firms bought Union Carbide products through a backdoor channel for up to 14 years.

Judge tells Chow Pak-kwan he has only himself to blame for the physical injuries and mental trauma he suffered.

The case against Jimmy Lai has exposed tensions between the city’s common law system and Beijing’s tightening control.

The stakes for tonight’s match are high as a win will catapult Iran into the elimination stage for the very first time.

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