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Human Rights · November, 2020

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Stories about Human Rights from November, 2020

Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert freed from Iranian jail in prisoner swap

The academic spent 804 days in prison in Iran

Written by Kevin Rennie

27 November 2020

Between commemoration and rage: Haitians confront a growth in fatal kidnappings

In five months, Haiti's reported abductions have more than doubled

Written by Jeanne-Elsa Chéry

Translated by Adam Long

27 November 2020

From #BlackLivesMatter to #VidasNegrasImportam: Call to end colonial legacy of police brutality

From Africa to Brazil, systemic brutality against Black people must stop

Written by Zymora Davinchi

27 November 2020

Hong Kong pro-democracy trio defiant in face of upcoming jail sentence

The have pleaded guilty to charges of participating in an 'unlawful protest'

Written by Oiwan Lam

27 November 2020

Trinidad & Tobago deports Venezuelan women and children as matter of ‘national security’

'It's not up to anyone to just change the law'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

26 November 2020

Can secularism be compatible with Islam?

World of confusion between secularism, free speech, and civil liberties

Written by The Battleground

26 November 2020

In Pakistan, social media platforms risk bans under new ‘draconian’ rules

The rules are a threat to freedom of expression online

Written by R Umaima Ahmed

25 November 2020

Rubber ducks in Thai protests inspire solidarity and memes

Thailand's new protest icon was celebrated by #MilkTeaAlliance activists across Asia

Written by Mong Palatino

25 November 2020

Activists protest dam construction in northwest Georgia

"What’s the use of jobs if our homes are flooded?"

Written by Shota Kincha

25 November 2020

Report into Australian special forces war crimes in Afghanistan ‘gut-wrenching’

Twenty-five defence force personnel face charges over thirty-nine killings

Written by Kevin Rennie

25 November 2020

How a grassroots revolt restored democracy in Peru

Peruvian citizens showed the world that resistance is not futile

Written by Camilo Gomez

24 November 2020

In the Middle East, words escape prison walls to inspire freedom and hope

"Why is our homeland so small and tight, and why am I considered a criminal or an enemy that threatens it!”

Written by Khalid Ibrahim

23 November 2020

Voices in a Bangkok rally a day after police used water cannon and tear gas against protesters

They support democratic reforms, constitutional amendments, and the ouster of the prime minister

Written by Prachatai

21 November 2020

An internet with borders: A perspective from Pakistan

Platforms are losing their appeal to journalists and activists

Written by Guest Contributor

20 November 2020

Thai LGBTQ+ activists and pro-democracy protesters march together for equality

They also state demands for reforms of the Thai monarchy

Written by Prachatai

16 November 2020

The victims of forced sterilizations in Peru continue to demand justice

Currently, 1,321 indigenous women are seeking justice by legal means

Written by Miryam Rivera Holguin, Adriana Hildenbrand

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

13 November 2020

Conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh raises scrutiny of Israel's arms sales to Azerbaijan

Israeli-produced drones gave Azerbaijan a key advantage over Armenian forces

Written by Maxim Edwards

12 November 2020

A Hong Kong reporter's account of the crackdown on press freedom under the national security law

She wants to continue her journalism career and safeguard the truth

Written by The Stand News

12 November 2020

Hong Kong’s opposition resigns en masse following unprecedented Beijing ruling

The legitimacy of Hong Kong's political system takes a final blow

Written by Oiwan Lam

11 November 2020

European Court of Human Rights verdict vindicates Macedonian columnist convicted of defamation in 2010

Gelevski boldly demanded accountability for incitement of violence against protesters

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

9 November 2020

Shutdowns, throttling and stifling dissent online: Africa’s new normal, Part II

The rising authoritarian crackdown on online freedoms in the continent

Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike, Khattab Hamad

9 November 2020

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