Friday, 12 March 2021 _The European Parliament has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution, urging Bahrain to stop its blatant and deadly violations of the country’s human rights campaigners and prisoners of conscience.
US Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have called for action against the Wall Street abuses by hedge funds exposed by the recent scandal over GameStop shares.
Wednesday, 25 November 2020 _A debate on fundamental rights in the EU has just concluded in the European Parliament. COVID-19 lockdowns and reduced access to services, due to the pandemic, have apparently made the elderly more vulnerable, and other groups too.
Saturday, 12 September 2020_Amnesty International has called on Nigeria to disclose the findings of a probe that was ordered by the government three years ago into rights abuses committed by security forces.
Tuesday, 11 August 2020_The President-elect of United Nations General Assembly Volkan Bozkir visited Pakistan for talks with top Pakistani officials to get briefed on what is called by Pakistan "grave human rights abuses " in Indian disputed Kashmir region.
Friday, 31 July 2020_A consortium backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has withdrawn its bid to buy English Premier League club Newcastle United after the takeover process was stalled by concerns about piracy by the kingdom, and complaints that Riyadh is seeking to “sportswash” its human rights abuses through the purchase.
TEHRAN, August 5 - JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) said on Wednesday it is among banks and securities dealers being investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for their handling of so-called “pre-released” American Depositary Receipts (ADR) between 2011 and 2015.
TEHRAN, January 24 - More than a dozen nations join in extensive criticism of Israel at the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) over its human rights violations in the occupied Palestinian territories, with some calling it an “apartheid” entity.
TEHRAN, October 13 -A survivor of the Fukushima nuclear disaster has submitted evidence to United Nations Human Rights Council, testifying that she was “forced” to return home to a contaminated area after the government ended financial subsidies for voluntary evacuees.