Poland, Latvia and Lithuania could take up to four months to process asylum requests at the border, a delay that aid groups said would leave migrants in unsafe conditions as winter sets in.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
E.U. Interpreter Says Greece Expelled Him to Turkey in Migrant Roundup
The man’s story echoes complaints from human-rights groups that Greek authorities often expel asylum seekers indiscriminately and violently.
Dozens of Former Afghan Security Forces Dead or Missing Under Taliban, Report Says
More than 100 former members of the military and police have been killed or forcibly disappeared by the Taliban since the group came into power, according to an investigation by Human Rights Watch.
In Latest Assault on Dissent, Egypt Convicts a Human Rights Activist
Hossam Bahgat avoided a prison term, receiving a relatively modest fine, in a verdict that appeared designed to intimidate dissidents without risking international opprobrium.
Abuses Under Gambia’s Ex-Ruler Should Be Prosecuted, Inquiry Says
A commission’s long-awaited investigation reported widespread human rights violations, but it is not clear if anyone will be charged with crimes.
Do Sports Still Need China?
Global outrage, broken contracts and shifting politics could change the calculus for leagues and teams that once raced to do business in China.
India’s Arrest of Kashmiri Activist, Khurram Parvez, Is Criticized
Khurram Parvez’s detention has deepened concerns that the Modi administration is abusing the law to squelch dissent.
Trying to Blur Memories of the Gulag, Russia Targets a Rights Group
Prosecutors are trying to shut down Memorial International, Russia’s most prominent human rights group, as the Kremlin moves to control the historical narrative of the Soviet Union.
Biden Says U.S. ‘Considering’ Diplomatic Boycott of the Beijing Olympics
The boycott would mean that no U.S. government officials would attend the Games, which begin in February, though it would not prevent athletes from attending.
Sara Duterte and Ferdinand Marcos Jr. May Join Forces in Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who hopes to succeed Rodrigo Duterte as president, said Sara Duterte would effectively be his running mate.