Human Rights

Image for UK summons Georgian diplomat over crackdown on critical voices
Headlines

UK summons Georgian diplomat over crackdown on critical voices

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government on Monday summoned the Georgian Chargé d’Affaires over what...

30th June, 2025

Image for Seven killed during Togo protests, civil society groups say
Headlines

Seven killed during Togo protests, civil society groups say

LOME (Reuters) -Seven people were killed during anti-government protests in Togo last week, said hum...

30th June, 2025

Image for Cayman Islands couple hail court ruling upholding same-sex partnerships
Headlines

Cayman Islands couple hail court ruling upholding same-sex partnerships

LONDON (Reuters) -A Cayman Islands' law legalising same-sex civil partnerships was upheld by a Londo...

30th June, 2025

Image for UK campaign group Palestine Action to challenge government ban
Headlines

UK campaign group Palestine Action to challenge government ban

LONDON (Reuters) -Pro-Palestinian campaign organisation Palestine Action said on Monday it had initi...

30th June, 2025

Image for Explainer-How will the Dalai Lama's successor be chosen?
Headlines

Explainer-How will the Dalai Lama's successor be chosen?

By Krishna N. Das DHARAMSHALA, India, (Reuters) -The choice of a successor to the Dalai Lama, the sp...

30th June, 2025

Image for Canada, Europeans and Brazil, not US, issue statement backing LGBT rights
Headlines

Canada, Europeans and Brazil, not US, issue statement backing LGBT rights

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The foreign ministries of Canada, Australia, Brazil and a host of European cou...

29th June, 2025

Image for Japan hangs 'Twitter killer' in first execution since 2022
Headlines

Japan hangs 'Twitter killer' in first execution since 2022

By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan executed a man on Friday who killed nine people after conta...

27th June, 2025

Image for Exclusive-White House wants deep cut in US funding for war crimes investigations, sources say
Headlines

Exclusive-White House wants deep cut in US funding for war crimes investigations, sources say

By Humeyra Pamuk and Anthony Deutsch WASHINGTON/THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The White House on Wednesday re...

26th June, 2025

Image for EU leaders call for Gaza ceasefire, discussion on critical Israel report
Headlines

EU leaders call for Gaza ceasefire, discussion on critical Israel report

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Leaders from the European Union's 27 member countries called on Thursday for an...

26th June, 2025

Image for Czechs drop surgery requirement for gender change
Headlines

Czechs drop surgery requirement for gender change

PRAGUE (Reuters) -Czech transgender people will no longer be required to undergo a surgery but will...

26th June, 2025

Image for Jamaica to take fight for slavery reparations to King Charles
Headlines

Jamaica to take fight for slavery reparations to King Charles

By Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) -Jamaica will ask King Charles to request legal advice from the...

26th June, 2025

Image for Europe's top rights court rules against France in racial profiling case
Headlines

Europe's top rights court rules against France in racial profiling case

PARIS (Reuters) -Europe's top human rights court ruled on Thursday that French police had carried ou...

26th June, 2025