Turkish Human Rights Lawyer Dies After Hunger Strike
The death of Turkish human rights lawyer Ebru Timtik after a long hunger strike was entirely preventable, UN human rights experts* said Wednesday, calling on Turkey to release other human…
Opening Up Without Controlling Virus Is a Recipe for Disaster: WHO Chief
World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday (August 31) that after eight months of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, countries want to get their economies running again. But…
Report Explores the Impact of Covid Pandemic on Anti-Corruption Efforts
In countries like India, where tens of millions live in poverty or in precarious conditions, the brutal lockdown forced many into destitution within hours. A new report released by the…
Coronavirus Vaccine: European Commission Signs Contract with AstraZeneca
The contract with AstraZeneca is an important step in the implementation of the European Vaccines Strategy. The first contract the European Commission has negotiated on behalf of the EU Member…
Russia Orders Probe into Possible ‘Poisoning’ of Alexei Navalny
The speaker of Russia’s lower house of parliament has ordered State Duma security committee to investigate if some foreign forces were involved in the alleged poisoning of opposition leader Alexei…
Putin’s Political Opponent Alexei Navalny Allegedly Poisoned
The possibility of an attempt on Navalny’s life cannot be ruled out because a number of Kremlin critics have been poisoned or killed during Putin’s 20 years in power. By…