World

Brazil court rules for Indigenous land rights in key case

Brasilia — A lopsided majority of Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday against an effort to restrict native peoples’ rights... Read more

22 Sep, 2023

World

UN urges nations to ‘follow Mexico’s example’, guarantee abortion access

Mexico City — The United Nations’ human rights chief has urged countries around the world “to follow Mexico’s example”... Read more

8 Sep, 2023

Countries

Top human rights lawyers arrested in Zimbabwe

Harare – Two Zimbabwean rights lawyers appeared in court on Tuesday on charges of preventing police from questioning their... Read more

5 Sep, 2023

World

Amnesty calls for Venezuela to release political detainees

Caracas — Amnesty International called on Tuesday for the release of about 300 people being held in Venezuela for... Read more

29 Aug, 2023

Countries

Ugandan charged under anti-gay law faces possible death penalty

Kampala – Ugandan prosecutors have charged a man with “aggravated homosexuality”, potentially a capital offence under controversial anti-gay legislation... Read more

29 Aug, 2023

Business

Court challenge to 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights

Fishers say they were ignored when the original rights were awarded between 1994 and 1998 By John Yeld GroundUp... Read more

28 Aug, 2023

Countries

Ramaphosa announces life imprisonment for serial rapists

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government is taking steps to strengthen laws related to gender-based violence.... Read more

10 Aug, 2023

World

UN denounces Bangladesh pre-election violence

Geneva — The United Nations on Friday called on Bangladeshi police to refrain from excessive use of force amid... Read more

4 Aug, 2023

Countries

Caster Semenya says rights court ruling is ‘only the beginning’

Johannesburg – Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya Wednesday hailed the decision of the European Court of Human Rights which... Read more

12 Jul, 2023

Countries

Caster Semenya wins discrimination case at European rights court

Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya on Tuesday won her appeal to the European Court of Human Rights to... Read more

11 Jul, 2023