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A round-up of human rights stories from around the world.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the United Nations Security Council briefing by the Chairperson from the OSCE
UK to host spyware firm accused of aiding human rights abuses | World news | The Guardian
Exclusive: NSO Group technology is allegedly used by autocratic regimes to spy on journalists and activists
Dutch Ruling a Victory for Rights of the Poor | Human Rights Watch
Today, a Netherlands court ordered the Dutch government to halt its use of SyRI, an automated program that analyzes a wide range of personal and sensitive data to predict how likely people are to commit tax or benefits fraud.
China whistleblower doctor death highlights human rights failings in coronavirus outbreak
Human Rights Commission wants data retention period limited to six months | ZDNet
The commission also wants a warrant system introduced to the country’s data retention regime, saying it would ‘help to focus the mind of the agency that is seeking the data’.
Mauritania: Prison Terms for Men Celebrating Birthday | Human Rights Watch
A Mauritanian court on January 30, 2020, convicted eight men of “committing indecent acts” and “inciting debauchery,” after a video showing them celebrating a birthday party in a restaurant led to their arrest.
Morocco: Crackdown on Social Media Critics | Human Rights Watch
Moroccan authorities have since September 2019 arrested and prosecuted at least 10 activists, artists, or other citizens who did nothing but peacefully express critical opinions via Facebook posts, YouTube videos, or rap songs, Human Rights Watch and the Moroccan Association for Human Rights said today.
US: Deported Salvadorans Abused, Killed | Human Rights Watch
The United States government is deporting Salvadorans to face risk of murder and other serious abuse. Perpetrators of these abuses include gangs, former intimate partners, and Salvadoran police or security personnel.
Human rights groups have strongly criticized Italy for extending a deal with Libya that facilitates the return of migrants to detention centers. Many migrants have spoken of horrific conditions in the camps, with torture and rape commonplace. Awudi Baluduzzi, 27, has experienced the brutality firsthand. He left his home in Ghana in 2015 with the dream of reaching Europe. He eventually arrived in Libya, where he was captured by a trafficking gang who demanded money for his release.
Memorial Human Rights Center Says Four Men Kidnapped In Chechnya
The Moscow-based Memorial human rights center says unknown individuals have abducted four young men in Russia’s volatile North Caucasus region of Chechnya.
The year has been dominated by repression but also by resistance, says the human rights organisation in its annual review
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