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Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
Roh Tae-woo, 88, South Korean Leader in Move Toward Democracy, Dies
He played a role in a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980, then oversaw his country’s winning 1988 Olympics bid. He was later mired in legal trouble.
Roh Tae-Woo, South Korean Leader as It Moved Toward Democracy, Dies at 88
Mr. Roh, who played a role in a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980 but also oversaw its winning 1988 Olympics bid, left a mixed legacy and was mired in legal trouble in his later years.
Egypt’s Leader Ends State of Emergency, Says It’s No Longer Needed
The move by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi theoretically rolls back sweeping powers the government wielded in the name of fighting terrorism, but critics called it a cosmetic change.
Erdogan Threatens to Expel 10 Western Ambassadors
The move follows a statement from the envoys demanding the release of a prominent philanthropist jailed since 2017.
Israel Accuses 6 Palestinian Rights Groups of Terrorism
The Defense Ministry said the groups work for leftist militants. Critics said the charge was aimed at quelling scrutiny of Israeli rights abuses.
In Haiti, Gangs Gain Power as Security Vacuum Grows
Gangs have long held sway in the country, but their dominance has expanded in recent years and the government has been accused of using them as tools of repression.
Navalny, Putin’s Imprisoned Foe, Wins E.U.’s Top Human Rights Award
Aleksei A. Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who survived an assassination attempt only to be jailed, received the Sakharov Prize.
Bombing of Military Bus in Syrian Capital Kills 14
President Bashar al-Assad has tightened his grip on Damascus, but the attack suggested that militants who oppose him can still do harm.
Thousands Flee Myanmar for India Amid Fears of a Growing Refugee Crisis
For decades, armed conflict, political repression and targeted campaigns against minorities have forced hundreds of thousands of people to leave the country. Now many more are expected to follow.