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human-rights2 years ago•6 min saved

"Seeking Justice: Reflecting on Khashoggi's Murder 5 Years Later"

Human rights activists working to seek justice for the murder of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi are calling for the international community to take a stronger stance against Saudi Arabia's human rights abuses. They argue that ignoring human rights and democratic values when dealing with autocratic regimes does not serve a country's strategic interests or promote human rights. Despite ongoing legal action, the world's attention has shifted away from the Khashoggi case, with Western leaders prioritizing their domestic interests and maintaining relationships with Saudi Arabia. Activists continue to fight for justice, highlighting the need to hold dictators accountable and prevent future abuses.

via DW|

#human-rights #human-rights-activists #international-community

world2 years ago•1 min saved

Migrant families trapped at Poland-Belarus border.

A group of around 30 migrants, including small children, seeking asylum have been stuck at Poland's border wall with Belarus for three days. Although the migrants were outside Poland's border wall, activists said they were on Polish territory and Belarus was not allowing them to turn back. The migrants say that several among them are sick, one girl has a toothache, and the children have mosquito bites. Last year, Poland put up almost 190 kilometers of tall metal wall intended to stop thousands of migrants from Asia and Africa entering the country from Belarus.

via ABC News|

#belarus #border-wall #human-rights-activists

human-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

Father of girl behind anti-war drawing flees Russian jail term.

A Russian man, Alexei Moskalyov, whose daughter drew an anti-war picture at school, has been sentenced to two years in a penal colony on charges of discrediting the armed forces. Moskalyov was accused of repeatedly discrediting the Russian army, an act that was outlawed shortly after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine and that carries a jail sentence of several years. His daughter has been placed in a children’s home since he was placed under house arrest at the start of this month. The case has provoked an outcry among Russian human rights activists and sparked an online campaign to reunite father and daughter.

via Al Jazeera English|

#anti-war #childrens-home #human-rights