Thai Government Urged to Allow Peaceful Protests
UN human rights experts* urged on Thursday (October 22) the Thai government to guarantee the fundamental rights of peaceful assembly and free speech and called for an end to a…
Coronavirus + Pollution = Death + Disease in Delhi
Coronavirus + Pollution = Death + Disease in Delhi While Kejriwal has no interest in containing pollution or coronavirus and the healthcare system has completely collapsed, the disease will spread…
European Parliament Refuses to Accept Rigged Presidential Elections in Belarus
The European Parliament says negotiations on the EU-Belarus Partnership Priorities must be suspended until new, free, and fair presidential elections can be organized. On Wednesday (October 21), the European Parliament…
Nigerians Complain of Police Brutality on Peaceful Protesters
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday (October 21) condemned the use of excessive and disproportionate force by Nigerian armed forces in Lagos on Tuesday evening.…
Activists in India Demand Right to Protest on Streets
Commoners have realized that if they have to challenge the autocratic regimes, they will have to show mass resistance on the streets while the social media platforms are not quite…
Covid Response: UN Launches ‘Pledge to Pause’ Social Media Campaign
With the Covid-19 pandemic sparking a communications emergency caused by false information disseminated on social media, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres is encouraging people everywhere to take a breath before…