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Indonesia Court Jails Transgender Woman For Remark On Jesus
An Indonesian court sentenced a transgender woman to more than two years in prison Monday for a remark online about Jesus' hair, a local official said, in a case condemned by rights groups as excessive.
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Iran Executed 975 People In 'Horrifying' 2024 Escalation: Rights Groups
Iran executed at least 975 people last year in a "horrifying escalation" of its use of capital punishment, two human rights groups said on Thursday.
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22 US States Sue Trump Over Birthright Citizenship Order, But Can They Stop Him?
US President Donald Trump has been sued by a coalition of Democratic-leaning states and civil rights groups over his plan to end birthright citizenship in the United States.
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Amazon and Universal Music Group Expand Partnership to Address ‘Unlawful AI-Generated Content’
Amazon and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the expansion of their partnership on Monday. Among other topics, the two entities highlighted that the collaboration will focus on the advancement of artist-centric principles including increased fraud protection. While both the companies had a collaborative agreement in place, the new partnership e...
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Will "Guarantee" All Religious Groups' Rights: New Syria PM
Syria's new prime minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president Bashar al-Assad will guarantee minority rights, in an interview published on Wednesday, also calling on the millions who fled the war to return home.
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New Syria PM Says Will "Guarantee" All Religious Groups' Rights
Syria's new prime minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president Bashar al-Assad will guarantee minority rights, in an interview published on Wednesday, also calling on the millions who fled the war to return home.
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2034 FIFA World Cup In Saudi Arabia Puts Lives At Risk: Rights Groups
FIFA's decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia puts many lives at risk and "marks a moment of great danger", Amnesty International and 20 other organisations warned on Wednesday.
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After Attacks On Hindus, Bangladesh's Minority Rights Group Says This
The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, the largest minority advocacy group in the country, has condemned the recent attacks on Hindus in the eastern Sunamganj district.
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Opinion | Bangladesh Is Sitting On A Powder Keg
According to a report by the Bangladesh branch of the Berlin-based human rights group Transparency International, minorities have been targeted in more than 2,000 incidents of violence since Hasina was forced to flee the country.
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Malaysian Court Orders Return Of Swatch LGBTQ-Themed Watches
A Malaysian court ordered the government on Monday to return rainbow-coloured watches and accessories made by Swatch Group that were seized last year for designs celebrating LGBTQ rights, a prosecutor told Reuters.
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World Leaders Split As ICC Issues Arrest Warrant For Netanyahu
Israel and its allies denounced the International Criminal Court's decision to issue an arrest warrant Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even as Turkey -- and rights groups - welcomed the move.
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Global Leaders Split As World Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Netanyahu
Israel and its allies denounced the International Criminal Court's decision to issue an arrest warrant Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even as Turkey -- and rights groups - welcomed the move.
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US Explains Why It Supplied Landmines To Ukraine In Big Policy Shift
The US decision to send anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine -- a major policy shift slammed by rights groups -- was triggered by a change in Russian battlefield tactics favoring infantry over mechanized units.
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Saudi Executes Over 100 Foreigners In 2024: Report
Saudi Arabia has executed more than 100 foreigners this year, according to an AFP tally indicating a sharp increase which one rights group said was unprecedented.
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How Native Americans Secured Their Voting Rights In US Elections
Native Americans encountered several challenges, much like African Americans and other marginalised groups who struggled for voting rights.
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Indonesia Court Jails Transgender Woman For Remark On Jesus
An Indonesian court sentenced a transgender woman to more than two years in prison Monday for a remark online about Jesus' hair, a local official said, in a case condemned by rights groups as excessive.
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Iran Executed 975 People In 'Horrifying' 2024 Escalation: Rights Groups
Iran executed at least 975 people last year in a "horrifying escalation" of its use of capital punishment, two human rights groups said on Thursday.
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22 US States Sue Trump Over Birthright Citizenship Order, But Can They Stop Him?
US President Donald Trump has been sued by a coalition of Democratic-leaning states and civil rights groups over his plan to end birthright citizenship in the United States.
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Amazon and Universal Music Group Expand Partnership to Address ‘Unlawful AI-Generated Content’
Amazon and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the expansion of their partnership on Monday. Among other topics, the two entities highlighted that the collaboration will focus on the advancement of artist-centric principles including increased fraud protection. While both the companies had a collaborative agreement in place, the new partnership e...
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Will "Guarantee" All Religious Groups' Rights: New Syria PM
Syria's new prime minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president Bashar al-Assad will guarantee minority rights, in an interview published on Wednesday, also calling on the millions who fled the war to return home.
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New Syria PM Says Will "Guarantee" All Religious Groups' Rights
Syria's new prime minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president Bashar al-Assad will guarantee minority rights, in an interview published on Wednesday, also calling on the millions who fled the war to return home.
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2034 FIFA World Cup In Saudi Arabia Puts Lives At Risk: Rights Groups
FIFA's decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia puts many lives at risk and "marks a moment of great danger", Amnesty International and 20 other organisations warned on Wednesday.
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After Attacks On Hindus, Bangladesh's Minority Rights Group Says This
The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, the largest minority advocacy group in the country, has condemned the recent attacks on Hindus in the eastern Sunamganj district.
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Opinion | Bangladesh Is Sitting On A Powder Keg
According to a report by the Bangladesh branch of the Berlin-based human rights group Transparency International, minorities have been targeted in more than 2,000 incidents of violence since Hasina was forced to flee the country.
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Malaysian Court Orders Return Of Swatch LGBTQ-Themed Watches
A Malaysian court ordered the government on Monday to return rainbow-coloured watches and accessories made by Swatch Group that were seized last year for designs celebrating LGBTQ rights, a prosecutor told Reuters.
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World Leaders Split As ICC Issues Arrest Warrant For Netanyahu
Israel and its allies denounced the International Criminal Court's decision to issue an arrest warrant Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even as Turkey -- and rights groups - welcomed the move.
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Global Leaders Split As World Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Netanyahu
Israel and its allies denounced the International Criminal Court's decision to issue an arrest warrant Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even as Turkey -- and rights groups - welcomed the move.
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US Explains Why It Supplied Landmines To Ukraine In Big Policy Shift
The US decision to send anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine -- a major policy shift slammed by rights groups -- was triggered by a change in Russian battlefield tactics favoring infantry over mechanized units.
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Saudi Executes Over 100 Foreigners In 2024: Report
Saudi Arabia has executed more than 100 foreigners this year, according to an AFP tally indicating a sharp increase which one rights group said was unprecedented.
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How Native Americans Secured Their Voting Rights In US Elections
Native Americans encountered several challenges, much like African Americans and other marginalised groups who struggled for voting rights.
