The Rev. Gabor Ivanyi presided over the Hungarian prime minister’s marriage. Their subsequent split shows how Mr. Orban has embraced right-wing authoritarianism.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
Facing Protests, Guatemala Postpones Vote on Amnesty for War Crimes
The proposal would have freed more than 30 former members of the security forces and paramilitaries convicted of human rights violations during the country’s long armed conflict.
Critic Who Exposed China’s Muslim Camps is Detained, Even Across the Border
Serikzhan Bilash, who was instrumental in documenting China’s vast detentions of Muslim minorities, now faces charges in Kazakhstan
U.S. Steps Up Criticism of China for Detentions in Xinjiang
Western governments, academic experts and human rights supporters challenged Beijing over its mass detention of Muslims in China’s western region.
Iran Rights Lawyer Sentenced to 38 Years in Prison and 148 Lashes, Husband Says
The reported punishment for Nasrin Sotoudeh, who was arrested last June after defending women who removed their head scarves, drew international condemnation.
U.N. Is Rebuked by Own Expert for Neglecting Kosovo Poisoning Victims
Baskut Tuncak, a specialist on toxic waste cases, said the body’s integrity was at risk over its failure to compensate Roma families sickened in its camps.
Massacres in Congo May Be Crimes Against Humanity, U.N. Team Says
Attacks by the Batende ethnic group on a Banunu community killed at least 535 people, a team of United Nations investigators reported.
Muslim Detention Camps Are Like ‘Boarding Schools,’ Chinese Official Says
Officials also said that the indoctrination camps for Uighurs and other Muslims across Xinjiang had not held one million inmates, as reported, and that their numbers would shrink.
Vote Could Free More Than 30 Men Accused of War Crimes in Guatemala
A bill scheduled for a vote in Congress on Wednesday would free more than 30 military officials and halt investigations into thousands of cases.
Saudi Arabia Rebuked for First Time by Fellow Members of U.N. Rights Council
The kingdom has a seat on the United Nations’ Human Rights Council, where three dozen nations rebuked it for human rights abuses for the first time on Thursday.