I took my country to an international commission and won. Now it must scrap the homophobic laws that fuel hateFinally the Jamaican state has been held Read More
Mar 02, 2021
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Feb 17, 2021
Jamaica should repeal homophobic laws, rights tribunal rules
Commission finds Jamaican government responsible for violating the rights of two gay peopleThe Jamaican government is responsible for violating the Read More
Jan 18, 2021
British Virgin Islands’ governor launches inquiry into alleged corruption
Gus Jaspert’s extraordinary step comes amid claims of a climate of fear in the UK overseas territoryAllegations of widespread political corruption, Read More
Dec 09, 2020
Argentina moves closer to historic abortion legalization
A pro-abortion movement, symbolized by a green handkerchief, has swept through Latin America, where abortion is punishable by lawBelén ended up in Read More
Oct 12, 2020
China, Russia and Saudi Arabia set to join UN human rights council
Rights campaigners voice concerns as Cuba and Pakistan also expected to be electedChina, Russia, Cuba, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are expected to be Read More
Sep 07, 2020
Spanish trial brings hope of justice for victims of Salvadoran death squads
Thirty years after murder of eight people, including six Jesuits, those who ordered deaths may finally face consequencesA few hours before he was shot Read More
Aug 17, 2020
Brazil: outcry as religious extremists harass child seeking abortion
Ten-year-old girl was forced to fly more than 900 miles to north-eastern city of Recife for the procedure after being rapedScores of Brazilian women Read More
Aug 06, 2020
China sentences third Canadian to death over drug charges
Court in Guangzhou announced Xu Weihong’s penalty and said an alleged accomplice had been given a life sentenceChina has sentenced a third Canadian Read More
Jul 20, 2020
Judge orders seizure of £5m London flat linked to Petrobras scandal
Julio Faerman allegedly bought the apartment with cash linked to money launderingA high court judge has allowed the seizure of a £5m luxury London Read More
Jun 23, 2020
Canada risks being outplayed in feud over citizens jailed in China
Ottawa’s refusal to swap Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou for detainees Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor means it faces some hard choicesFor more than 560 days, Read More
Jun 22, 2020
Windrush lawyer Jacqueline McKenzie: ‘The Home Office is treating people with contempt’
The lawyer representing 200 victims of the Windrush scandal says systemic racism is at the root of the problemWindrush scandal: cross-government group Read More
Jun 20, 2020
Fate of $1bn in Venezuelan gold hangs in balance at high court
London hearing could force Bank of England to release bullion to nation’s disputed leader Nicolás MaduroWho does Britain recognise as president of Read More