Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

Newsletter
13 Jan, 2021

News

Cypriot Maronites: Ancient community facing extinction

Displaced by war and endangered by assimilation, the Maronites of Cyprus fear for the future of their community.

13 February, 2018

’54 Palestinians die’ as Israel refuses medical permits

Rights groups say Israel responsible for more than 50 deaths in besieged Gaza Strip in 2017 for lack of medical permits.

14 February, 2018

Civilian victims of Afghan war exceed 10,000 in 2017

At 2,295, suicide and complex attacks kill and injure more people than any previous recorded year in Afghanistan.

15 February, 2018

Syrian forces continue bloody offensive in East Ghouta

'Catastrophic' bombardment by Syrian air strikes and artillery fire kills 250 people over the past two days.

21 February, 2018

Kashmir’s chief minister urges dialogue with Pakistan

The call for talks by Mehbooba Mufti raises questions about the tough policies being pursued by Indian PM Modi.

22 February, 2018

World leaders abandoning human rights: Amnesty

Regressive policies and hateful rhetoric by leaders such as Trump, Putin, and Xi undermining rights worldwide: Amnesty.

22 February, 2018

International open letter calls for end to ‘Syrian genocide’

Letter, signed by over 200 artists, writers and musicians, says governments should take steps to stop the bloodshed.

28 February, 2018

‘It isn’t easy to talk about child sex abuse in India’

Adults who survived child abuse attempt to prevent further abuse and support victims by policy campaigns and therapy.

4 March, 2018

How an education crisis is hurting Morocco’s poor

Unsuccessful attempts at reform and the growth of private schools are hurting underprivileged families.

7 March, 2018

Powerful quotes for International Women’s Day

Activists use hashtag #IWD2018 to raise awareness about women's rights.

8 March, 2018

North Korean defector describes life at home through cartoons

In part three of the series on North Korean defectors, Al Jazeera speaks to cartoonist CS Guk who fled in 2010.

11 March, 2018

Sri Lanka: UN condemns anti-Muslim violence

Communal violence in central Kandy region has led to the deaths of at least two people with dozens injured.

12 March, 2018