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Bloomberg· 2025-08-29 11:46
Executions in Iran have surged so far this year, according to the United Nations Human Rights Office, with numbers spiking after Israel’s military attack on the country in June https://t.co/HDXwLnf1Ur ...
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BBC News (World)· 2025-08-28 22:49
'India put us on the boat like captives - then threw us in the sea' https://t.co/avdkXZwk13 ...
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BBC News (World)· 2025-08-27 17:20
Human Rights Concerns - HRW reports EU deal is fueling Mauritania's abuse of migrants [1]
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Bloomberg· 2025-08-27 13:10
Denmark’s prime minister issued a rare apology over a decades-long scandal in which thousands of Greenlandic girls and young women were fitted with IUDs by Danish doctors, often without consent https://t.co/9XCo8VX07L ...
Protecting Our Dignity: Why Human Rights Matter | Zatikyan Edgar | TEDxMoskovyanSt
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-26 15:11
In this thought-provoking talk, Edgar traces the evolution of human rights — from their origins to their modern meaning — revealing how they are not only legal safeguards but also a foundation for collective prosperity. Drawing from his own life, he shares a personal story about the consequences of failing to protect human rights in Armenia, offering a powerful reminder of what is at stake when they are neglected. Born and raised in Yerevan, Armenia, Edgar Zatikyan, 25, has a background in tourism, human ri ...
The Lost Voices of Sindh | Nikhil Chandwani | TEDxRGNUL
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-25 16:15
Mission and Operations - The organization focuses on rescuing Hindus from Pakistan and rehabilitating them in India [10] - The organization facilitates the establishment of permanent addresses for Hindus in Pakistan using temple lands to enable passport applications [14][15] - The organization collaborates with the Indian government to streamline the visa process for Pakistani Hindus [16] - The organization has established refugee camps in Delhi, Jodhpur, and Jaisalmer, providing sustainable bamboo homes for rehabilitation [19][20] - As of January 11th, the organization has rescued 1,770 Hindus from Pakistan [22] Challenges and Solutions - Hindus in Pakistan face issues such as forced conversions, slavery, and land grabbing [12] - The organization addresses the difficulty for Pakistani Hindus to migrate legally due to lack of permanent addresses and passport issues [8][14] - The organization used to pay off Pakistani police for the release of abducted girls, but this operation has been exposed [20][21] Sustainable Initiatives - The organization is funded through sustainable industrial practices, converting agricultural waste into high calorific value sustainable coal [23] - The organization supplies 30 tons per day of agro waste pellets to NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation) [23] - The organization's agro waste to pellet industry has reduced the EQL level in and around Nagpur by approximately 15% [23]
مسؤولية الإنسان أمام ظلم لا يمسه | H.E. Asia Yaghi | TEDxYarmouk University
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-25 15:32
Her Excellency Senator Asia Yaghi “A Human’s Responsibility in the Face of Injustice That Doesn’t Touch Them” Asia Yaghi… a Jordanian heartbeat rising above pain, and an echo that refuses silence in the face of challenges. Asia Yaghi is a Jordanian woman who wrote her name with struggle, not ink—with dignity, not titles. Childhood polio and more than 30 surgeries didn’t stop her; they became the fuel for her blazing journey in defending the rights of people with disabilities. In 2008, she raised her voice a ...
‘History repeating’: ICE uses former Japanese internment camp site for migrant detention center
MSNBC· 2025-08-24 14:43
Immigration Policy & Enforcement - The Trump administration is intensifying crackdowns on migrants, reviewing visas of 55 million foreigners for potential violations [1] - ICE agents may enter school premises in the future, despite assurances against presence on the first day of classes [1] - Boston faces potential flooding with federal agents due to its policy of limiting police cooperation with ICE [2] - The administration is investing billions in escalating immigration enforcement tactics [2] Financial Implications & Resource Allocation - DHS is considering purchasing deportation planes, potentially costing taxpayers up to $12 billion [3][11] - The immigration detention system is funded with $45 billion, which Democrats criticize as wasteful and immoral [4] - A migrant detention facility in Fort Bliss costs taxpayers $1.24 billion [8] - $170 billion of tax dollars are invested in the Department of Homeland Security [9] - Republicans are cutting funding from programs like public safety in Washington DC, while increasing spending on immigration enforcement [12] Ethical & Historical Concerns - The use of a former Japanese internment camp as a migrant detention facility raises concerns about repeating historical injustices [5][6][7] - Privatizing detention leads to an emphasis on profits over people [9] - The administration's actions are described as dehumanizing immigrants and creating a police state [15][19] - The current policies are characterized as a symptom of a backsliding democracy and a rise of authoritarianism [16]
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BBC News (World)· 2025-08-17 13:23
Human Rights Concerns - Rights group claims Sudan army is torturing people to death [1]
Border patrol agents conduct operations outside Newsom event
NBC News· 2025-08-15 00:50
Oh, hello. [Music] They've got him cuffed. I was in that press conference today, but I came out when my staff said that folks are being detained against their will.And I'm standing with my mayor and my council member today that we're going to fight back. People need to know their rights. That this is the kind of BS that cannot be happening in our great city.And we're going to push back. We're going to redraw those maps for to prevail democracy today, tomorrow, and every day thereafter. And let me just say, ...