A judge gave suspended sentences and community service to the group, who broke into an airport near London to stop expulsions to Ghana and Nigeria.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
Rights Groups Seek U.N. Inquiry Into China’s Mass Detention of Muslims
The organizations, citing reports of widespread abuses in western China, presented the issue as a test of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s credibility.
Detainee Wrote a Book via WhatsApp. It Won a Top Literary Prize in Australia.
Behrouz Boochani, an asylum seeker, could not attend the event at which he was awarded $125,000 for his book on his experiences as a detainee.
Soccer Player’s Detention Poses ‘Historic Test’ for Global Sports
The fate of a Bahraini soccer player jailed in Thailand has raised questions about the power of sports to protect its players.
Facing an Uncertain Future, Maduro Turns to Special Police Force to Crush Dissent
Facing the biggest challenge yet to his rule, President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has called on a special police force to serve as enforcers where he once relied on the military.
‘Along the Main Road You See the Graves’: U.N. Says Hundreds Killed in Congo
United Nations officials attributed three days of horrific violence last month in a northwestern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo to strife between ethnic groups.
Chinese Rights Lawyer Swept Up in Xi’s Crackdown Gets More Than 4 Years in Prison
Wang Quanzhang, an outspoken rights advocate, had been in custody since 2015 under President Xi Jinping’s campaign to obliterate threats to Communist Party control.
Venezuela’s Opposition Leader Calls for More Protests ‘if They Dare to Kidnap Me’
Juan Guaidó, the opposition leader who has declared himself president, said he might be arrested, as President Nicolás Maduro signaled a possible willingness for dialogue.
Crackdown in Venezuela Kills at Least 20 Protesters, U.N. Says
Michelle Bachelet, the organization’s human rights chief, condemned the violence by forces loyal to President Nicolás Maduro.
U.N. Execution Expert Will Investigate Khashoggi Killing
The inquiry marks the first United Nations involvement in the case, but it falls short of the full, formal investigation demanded by Turkey.