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Russia: human rights lawyers in occupied Crimea stripped of professional licences

RUS 010 / 0822 / OBS 065 Administrative harassment Russian Federation / Ukraine August 19, 2022 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint partnership of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the …

Source: International Federation for Human Rights - Uncategorized
Published on Aug 19, 2022

Video appears to show Russian military vehicles in Ukrainian nuclear plant

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Video appears to show Russian military vehicles in Ukrainian nuclear plant 00:31 UP NEXT Russia tells employees to stay home, fueling fear of nuclear attack 01 …

Source: NBC News - Center-left
Published on Aug 19, 2022

Europeans Debate Barring Russian Tourists Over the Invasion of Ukraine

BRUSSELS — A proposal that the European Union ban visas for all Russian tourists because of the Ukraine invasion has set off a debate in the continent’s capitals about morality, legality, collective guilt and the use of power. Already, some nations, like …

Source: The New York Times - Neutral
Published on Aug 19, 2022

Russian War Report: Russia and Ukraine warn Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant facing imminent threat

As Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) is keeping a close eye on Russia’s movements across the military, cyber, and information domains. With more than seven years of experience monitoring …

Source: Atlantic Council - Uncategorized
Published on Aug 19, 2022

Ukrainians Brace for the Worst Around Zaporizhzhia

NIKOPOL, Ukraine—For Volodymyr Plashihin, the possibility of a nuclear meltdown at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, just 4 miles away from his home city of Nikopol in southern Ukraine and visible on the horizon across the Dnipro river, brings back …

Source: Foreign Policy - Neutral
Published on Aug 19, 2022

UN chief warns Russia against cutting nuclear plant from Ukraine gri

ANI | Updated: Aug 19, 2022 22:57 IST Odesa [Ukraine], August 19 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said that the electricity generated at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant belongs to Ukraine, after the reports emerged that Kremlin …

Source: Asian News International (ANI) - Pro-Government
Published on Aug 19, 2022

Dream of decisive victory undermines peacemaking for Ukraine war

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia introduced extreme polarization into the international arena. The United Nations Security Council is divided between the P3 countries (the U.S., the U.K. and France) and Russia. While P3 countries support Ukraine against …

Source: Daily Sabah - Uncategorized
Published on Aug 19, 2022

UNHCR sees lesson in Ukraine crisis

Europe's embrace of millions of Ukrainians who fled Russia's invasion showed that it's possible to welcome large numbers of asylum-seekers, and the approach should be replicated to receive those fleeing other nations, the head of the UN refugee …

Source: The Pioneer - Right-wing
Published on Aug 19, 2022

In note to nuns, pope says he is doing everything he can for Ukraine

VATICAN CITY (CNS) ─ Pope Francis said he is doing everything he can for Ukraine, saying the world was witnessing "cruelty." In a short handwritten note sent to Sister Teresina Longo, mother superior of a religious institute hosting Ukrainian …

Source: Detroit Catholic - Uncategorized
Published on Aug 19, 2022

Ukraine makes bid for Russian embassy land in Canberra after lease terminated

Ukraine is looking to snap up a plot of land in Canberra that is potentially available after the National Capital Authority terminated the Russian embassy’s lease. The NCA said this week it cancelled the lease because of its “use it or lose it” policy. …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Aug 19, 2022

Russia’s spies misread Ukraine and misled Kremlin as war loomed

KYIV, Ukraine — In the final days before the invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s security service began sending cryptic instructions to informants in Kyiv. Pack up and get out of the capital, the Kremlin collaborators were told, but leave behind the keys to your …

Source: The Washington Post - Neutral
Published on Aug 18, 2022

AIUSA Statement in Response to Amnesty International’s August 4 Press Release

As human rights defenders, it is our duty to shine a spotlight on human rights abuses when they are committed, no matter who is the offending party. In recent months, Amnesty International has documented the war of aggression by Russia in nearly two dozen …

Source: Amnesty International USA - Center-left
Published on Aug 19, 2022

UN Chief Guterres calls to demilitarise Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

After holding trilateral talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ukraine's Lviv, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a demilitarization of the area around the …

Source: Devdiscourse - Neutral
Published on Aug 19, 2022

War in Ukraine: the oligarchs fall into line

At the beginning of March, while fighting raged in the north of kyiv, Hennadiy Druzenko was looking for a place that could accommodate a field hospital. This veteran of the Donbass war in 2014 thinks of the empty villa of Viktor Medvedchuk, a pro-Russian …

Source: California18 - Uncategorized
Published on Aug 18, 2022

Zelenskyy meets with U.N. chief and Turkish president in Lviv, Ukraine

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Russia threatens to shut down major nuclear plant amid concerns of planned incident 02:41 Now Playing Zelenskyy meets with U.N. chief and Turkish president in Lviv, …

Source: NBC News - Center-left
Published on Aug 19, 2022

Christopher Richardson: Immigration should be part of US response to Russia on Ukraine

The Biden administration has granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Ukrainians. While this welcome news will provide work permits and block deportation for Ukrainians already in the United States, much more needs to be done. As Europe confronts a …

Source: Chicago Tribune - Illinois - Center-right
Published on Aug 18, 2022

World News | Human Rights Watchdogs Appeals US to Ban Taliban from Traveling Abroad

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 18 (ANI): In a report published on the first anniversary of the Taliban returning to power in Afghanistan, Human Rights Watchdog called on the US to ban the Taliban from travelling abroad. This comes as UN Security Council (UNSC …

Source: Latestly - Uncategorized
Published on Aug 18, 2022

Ex-Russian soldier speaks out against Ukraine war

Pavel Filatyev, a former Russian paratrooper, publicly spoke out against the war in Ukraine in a lengthy 141-page-long testimony posted to his VKontakte social media page. Filatyev’s account marks one of the first detailed public accounts from a Russian …

Source: CNN - Neutral
Published on Aug 17, 2022

High Court forces government to reveal parts of Rwanda human rights assessments after secrecy bid

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The government has been forced to reveal internal advice on Rwanda’s alleged human rights abuses after a bid to keep passages …

Source: The Independent - Center-left

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Published on August 19, 2022 - 18:28 GMT

IRAN: The Natanz Revelation, 20 Years Later

A distinguished panel of national security and non-proliferation experts addressed Tehran’s nuclear program, the JCPOA, and options for an effective Iran policy WASHINGTON DC, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩…

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Published on August 19, 2022 - 18:06 GMT

ICN Dr. Greg K. Dillon Award Goes to Nobel Peace Prize Winner Dr. Denis Mukwege of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Dr. Denis Mukwege Awarded the iChange Nations™ Dr. Greg K. Dillion Excellence in Action Award During Special Ceremony at the Fleuve Congo Hotel in Kinshasa KINSHASA , WESTLANDS SUB COUNTY, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO , August 19, 2022 /⁨ …

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Published on August 17, 2022 - 22:21 GMT

US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights Team returns from successful working visit to the Dominican Republic

USIDHR delegation has returned from a successful working visit to the Dominican Republic, where they met with officials from the Abinader Administration. WASHINGTON, DC, USA, August 17, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A team of US Institute of …

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Published on August 17, 2022 - 21:58 GMT

US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights Team returns from successful working visit to the Dominican Republic

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, August 17, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A team of US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights (USIDHR) officials has returned to the United States after a successful working visit to the Dominican Republic. The team, led by …

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Published on August 17, 2022 - 02:33 GMT

Educating KC Families on Universal Human Rights as Kids Go Back to School

Reaching out to families about the safety of their children and their rights and freedoms KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES, August 16, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Results from a 2019 Missouri High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey indicate 21 …

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Published on August 19, 2022 - 19:09 GMT

Prime Minister announces the nomination of the Honourable Michelle O’Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada

CANADA, August 19 - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the nomination of the Honourable Michelle O’Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada. Justice O’Bonsawin is an accomplished jurist with expertise in the areas of mental health, Gladue …

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Published on August 16, 2022 - 15:31 GMT

Sri Lankan Tamil Political Parties Jointly Write to UN, Ahead of UN Human Rights Council Session, with Six Requests.

JAFFNA , SRI LANKA, August 16, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Five Sri Lankan Tamil political parties jointly wrote to UN High-Commissioner for Human Rights, ahead of UN Human Rights Council Session in September, with six requests. Those requests …

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Published on August 16, 2022 - 06:33 GMT

All Set to Stage a Week-long Hunger Strike on Sindh's Human Rights, Justice and Freedoms Throughout UN General Assembly

Sindhi Foundation Demands to appoint a Special Envoy on Sindh as "Pakistan's Regimes pathetically failed to resolve Sindh's issues." Sufi Laghari WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, August 16, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩…

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Published on August 19, 2022 - 21:03 GMT

Statues.Com to Pay Tribute to Woman Suffragist Leader Elizabeth Cady Stanton in Honor of Women’s Equality Day (Aug 26)

Statues.Com to honor Elizabeth Cady Stanton with a 7-inch bust for her trailblazing work in the women’s suffrage movement of the 19th Amendment SALT LAKE, UTAH, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Statues.Com is celebrating …

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Published on August 19, 2022 - 18:35 GMT

Founder of Jax.Network releases his first philosophical handbook

Vinod Manoharan, Founder of Jax.Network, has introduced his philosophical worldview called Jaxism in a short handbook DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, August 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Vinod Manoharan, Founder of Jax.Network, has introduced his …

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Published on August 19, 2022 - 18:28 GMT

IRAN: The Natanz Revelation, 20 Years Later

A distinguished panel of national security and non-proliferation experts addressed Tehran’s nuclear program, the JCPOA, and options for an effective Iran policy WASHINGTON DC, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩…

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Published on August 19, 2022 - 18:06 GMT

ICN Dr. Greg K. Dillon Award Goes to Nobel Peace Prize Winner Dr. Denis Mukwege of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Dr. Denis Mukwege Awarded the iChange Nations™ Dr. Greg K. Dillion Excellence in Action Award During Special Ceremony at the Fleuve Congo Hotel in Kinshasa KINSHASA , WESTLANDS SUB COUNTY, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO , August 19, 2022 /⁨ …

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Published on August 19, 2022 - 16:33 GMT

It’s Official: Slavery’s Obituary has been written and Black People say enough is enough

In laying to rest the intergenerational effects of chattel slavery, it became clear that a summary of the lifetime of lament had to be written. DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, USA, August 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- It’s Official. Slavery’s Obituary …

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Published on August 19, 2022 - 14:48 GMT

New Data From Upwardly Global Projects Afghans Newcomers to Contribute $646M to U.S. Economy

Professional Afghans that arrived in 2021 are projected to have a major impact on the U.S. economy. NEW YORK, NY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New findings arrive one-year after 90,000 Afghans fled to the U.S. …

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Published on August 19, 2022 - 13:27 GMT

(Video) Iran opposition NCRI marks 20th anniversary of groundbreaking revelations

This revelation was so significant because it through the Iranian regime off balance, which had plans for years to develop nuclear weapons. PARIS, FRANCE, August 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Several senior U.S. politicians discussed the impact …

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Published on August 19, 2022 - 13:00 GMT

Betty J. Houbion from ReZolve LLC to be Featured on Close Up Radio

MURRELLS INLET, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The horror of human trafficking takes place in almost every area of the world. Everyday millions of adults and children worldwide are bought and sold, exploited, …

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Published on August 19, 2022 - 07:06 GMT

Energy Summit Informed Elected Officials Benefits Of Clean Energy Solutions

EOPA D.C. Summit at DOE Highlighted Potential IRA Public/Private Partnerships for Clean Energy Solutions WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, August 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At the Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) annual D.C. …

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Published on August 18, 2022 - 23:50 GMT

WHY SENATOR GRASSLEY’S SMITHSONIAN FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) REFORM BILLS FAILED

DES MOINES, IOWA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On the floor of the Senate in 2007, Senator Grassley proclaimed that ‘Many people would naturally think that the Smithsonian is subject to FOIA (the Freedom of Information Act …

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Published on August 18, 2022 - 20:55 GMT

Benny Hinn's "Miracle Service" Interrupted By Service of Court Summons

Another, in a series of Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuits, has Benny Hinn, Don Price & dozens of their co-defendants facing, another in a series of, Judgment Days GRAPEVINE, TX, USA, August 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the Superior Court of …

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Published on August 18, 2022 - 20:37 GMT

Carver, Captains, and End 68 Hours Team Up To End Children’s Hunger

MENTOR, OHIO, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Carver Financial Services, Inc. will be teaming up with the Lake County Captains in hosting their 33rd annual food drive and client appreciation event at Classic Park in Eastlake …

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Published on August 18, 2022 - 20:21 GMT

Equal Justice Now Convenes National Panel to Discuss Future of Bail Reform

Core, civil rights issue, addressed by a diverse panel of experts and leaders HOUSTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Equal Justice Now (EJN), prominent civil rights and social justice organization alongside …

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Published on August 18, 2022 - 19:54 GMT

Benny Hinn's "Miracle Service" Interrupted By Service of Court Summons

Another, in a series of Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuits, has Benny Hinn, Don Price & dozens of their co-defendants facing, another in a series of, Judgment Days TUSTIN, CA, USA, August 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the Superior Court of …

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Published on August 18, 2022 - 17:35 GMT

(Video) Iran’s water shortage crisis reaching dangerously high levels

If there is a popular government in Iran, the water crisis will surely be resolved, and the first and most accessible way to invest in the agriculture sector. PARIS, FRANCE, August 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The People’s Mojahedin …

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Published on August 18, 2022 - 16:58 GMT

The Exodus Road Joins Data Intelligence Collaboration Launched by IBM and STOP THE TRAFFIK to Fight Human Trafficking

In July, The Exodus Road began sharing trafficking data with and accessing data from STOP THE TRAFFIK’s Traffik Analysis Hub. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the fight to end human trafficking, data …

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Published on August 18, 2022 - 16:00 GMT

Today, millions of Americans and Canadians celebrate "Never Give Up Day"

More than 50 cities across the US & Canada have proclaimed August 18th as Never Give Up Day. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The timing is very fitting for such a proclamation given the courage …

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Published on August 18, 2022 - 14:00 GMT

PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION TO CELEBRATE 75 YEARS OF ADVANCING JUSTICE WITH TWO DAYS OF EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 7 AND 8

Author and Social Activist Bryan Stevenson and Georgetown University Professor of Law Kristin Henning Confirmed to Speak WASHINGTON, DC, USA, August 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION TO CELEBRATE 75 YEARS OF ADVANCING …

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Published on August 18, 2022 - 13:00 GMT

Dayton Mediation Center Launches Campaign to Promote the Mediation Response Unit

Campaign Aims to Increase Public Awareness and Program Use DAYTON, OH, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Dayton Mediation Center is introducing a comprehensive media campaign to promote the recently launched Mediation …

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Published on August 18, 2022 - 20:44 GMT

Native Families' Right to Stay Together is at Stake at the Supreme Court

Since European settlers arrived on the shores of what is now known as the United States, federal and state governments, intent on seizing Indian lands, have sought to undermine and threaten the existence of tribes through the forced separation and …

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