Memorial typically conducts a marathon reading of the names, ages, professions and dates of death of those killed under Stalin, but it had to find other ways to honor the victims after the authorities banned it.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
UK Tells Schools They Can’t Ban Afro Hairstyles
School rules about what styles are allowed that mostly affect Black and mixed-race children are likely to be illegal, a government rights commission said.
Evidence ‘Invalidated’ in Explosive Report on Mexico’s 43 Missing Students
This summer, the government said it had uncovered what happened during the 2014 mass abduction. Arrest warrants quickly followed. But since then, the criminal case and the new account have unraveled.
Airstrike Kills at Least 80 During Outdoor Concert in Myanmar
The bombing was the deadliest aerial attack mounted by the military regime since it seized power in a coup last year.
Some Palestinians Move Into Caves to Resist Israeli Expulsion
Israel’s Supreme Court has ordered the removal of about 1,200 Palestinians from their villages in the occupied West Bank. The United Nations says that could amount to a war crime.
Airline Quits U.K. Plan to Deport Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
Amid protests, Privilege Style said it would stop running the deportation flights as part of Britain’s highly criticized effort. The move has left the deal in further disarray.
Security Forces Open Fire on Protesters in Chad, Killing at Least 50
Demonstrators had taken to the streets, demanding that the ruling military junta stick to its promises to hold elections.
5 Australian Women Sue Qatar Over Invasive Searches at Airport
The women say that they have suffered lasting trauma from the episode and are pushing for policy changes.
5 Australian Women Sue Qatar Over Invasive Searches at Airport
The women say that they have suffered lasting trauma from the episode and are pushing for policy changes.
Iranian Climber Elnaz Rekabi Is Welcomed by Crowds in Tehran
Elnaz Rekabi, whose appearance without a head scarf at an event in Seoul raised fears about her future, was welcomed home by crowds in Tehran. Her motivations, and her fate, however, remain unclear.