Asia Pacific Political Issues Politics World 

Increasing Authoritarianism and Futile Sanctions

November 29, 2021December 1, 2021 RMN News Authoritarianism, Human Rights, Sanctions, Terrorism

Dictators are using police and security forces as gangs of criminals to imprison, attack, and kill peaceful protestors.  By Rakesh

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Crime Europe Politics World 

Persecution of Crimean Tatars Must Stop: Dunja Mijatović

November 26, 2021November 28, 2021 RMN News Crimea, Crimean Tatars, Dunja Mijatović, Human Rights

Many of those detained or imprisoned on the basis of abusive counterterrorism or extremism charges continue to be held in

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Europe Political Issues Politics World 

Reprisals in Belarus Must Stop: Dunja Mijatović

November 11, 2021November 13, 2021 RMN News Belarus, Dunja Mijatović, Human Rights

According to various independent sources, more than 270 NGOs have been dissolved or are in the process of liquidation by

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Asia Pacific Crime Politics World 

Israel’s Terrorism Allegation on Civil Society Organizations Is Wrong: Michelle Bachelet

October 27, 2021October 29, 2021 RMN News Human Rights, Israel, Michelle Bachelet, Terrorism

The designation decisions under the Israeli Counter-Terrorism Law of 2016 are based on extremely vague or unsubstantiated reasons. Israel’s decision

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Middle East and Africa World 

Shameful Failure of UNHRC to Address Human Rights Crisis in Afghanistan: Amnesty

August 25, 2021March 14, 2022 RMN News Afghanistan, Amnesty International, Human Rights, Taliban

The Taliban have seized power in Afghanistan following the collapse of the former government in recent weeks. The UN Human

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Americas Crime Politics World 

UN Experts Call for End to Police Brutality Worldwide

August 15, 2021August 17, 2021 RMN News Democracy, Human Rights, Police Brutality, UN

A group of UN human rights experts* has expressed alarm at what they describe as a “rampant police brutality against

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