Australia PM fights for struggling Indigenous reform
Sydney — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called on voters to show “the best of Australia” by backing a landmark... Read more
10 Oct, 2023
Turkey arrests dozens after Ankara attack
Ankara — Turkey on Tuesday arrested dozens of suspected Kurdish militants and their supporters after an attack on the... Read more
3 Oct, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
