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Beauty pageant in northeast India celebrates transgender life

Despite transgender people gaining equal rights in India as the third gender in 2014, prejudice persists to this day, and competitions like the one in Guwahati are helping break the stereotypes.

Green News

After COP27, what’s next for Egypt’s human rights defenders?

Many will be left wondering what happens now the UN and scores of international journalists have filed out.

Sport

FIFA boss accuses Europe of 'double standard' for criticising Qatar

The FIFA president said Europe should be apologising for its own failings "before we start giving moral lessons to people."

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Activists hold silent protest at COP27

Activists hold silent protest at COP27 to highlight human rights violations, particularly in Egypt.

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Germany

FIFA and Qatar 'rattled' as European World Cup boycott gathers pace

The 'Boycott Qatar 2022' campaign has been visible in Germany, France and Spain ahead of the tournament kick-off.

Food and Drink

Turkey arrests union head for calling bread-eating societies "stupid"

Cihan Kolivar, chairman for the Union for Bread Producers in Turkey, had been speaking to the Haberturk news channel about the rising price of bread in the country.

Egypt

Alaa Abdel-Fattah: Leaders raise case of jailed activist at COP27

France's President Macron and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak both raised the case of jailed activist Alaa Abdel Fattah with Egypt's President al-Sisi at COP27.

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LGBTQ community celebrates 31st Pride Parade in Buenos Aires

Thousands of people march through downtown Buenos Aires during the city's 31st pride march. The Argentine trans community led the emblematic parade with demands for equality and labour rights.

Switzerland

FIFA urges World Cup teams to focus on football over politics

FIFA bosses have written to all 32 national federations urging squads not to hand out "moral lessons to the rest of the world", after several protests over human rights.

Finland

Sanna Marin apologises for lack of action on Sámi human rights

The Finnish PM's comments come after Euronews reported on frustration in the Sámi community over delays to a planned key law that would strengthen their human rights.

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Protesters for end of controversial migrant deal between Italy and Lib

The deal has been criticised over alleged poor treatment of migrants at detention centres in North Africa.

Russia

Russia is taking children from Ukraine, US think tank says

Children are continuing to be taken from battle zones in Ukraine for adoption in Russia - that's according to the US Institute of War, which cites confirmations from Russian media.

My Europe Series

Finland PM Sanna Marin 'doesn't care about rights for Sámi people'

"It's hypocritical. Sanna Marin has been talking a lot about human rights in Ukraine [...] but when it comes to Sámi she doesn't care."

Iran

Protesters march to Mahsa Amini’s grave in Iran

Hundreds of protesters poured into the streets to mark 40 days since the death in custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, whose tragedy sparked Iran's biggest antigovernment movement in over a decade.

Iran

Students clash with police as Iran protests enter sixth week

They were sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.

Iran

Iranian climber who competed without hijab returns to Tehran

Video shared online showed large crowds gathered at Imam Khomeini International Airport to welcome Rekabi home on Wednesday.

Europe News

MEPs refuse to back Frontex's budget over human rights abuse reports

European lawmakers on Tuesday refused to approve the 2020 budget of the bloc's external border agency over serious misconduct allegations.

Europe News

Euroviews. It's time for a new chapter in Iran written by women | View

Human rights are non-negotiable. We must raise violations wherever and by whoever they are committed, says Cornelia Ernst, Chair of the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Iran.

Green News

Euroviews. View: The EU must act on the brutal killings of climate defenders

Global Witness' dataset on a decade of murders must lead to strong EU legislation to regulate harmful corporate behaviour, says UN Special Rapporteur.

Sport

Denmark's 2022 World Cup kit will 'protest' against host nation Qatar

Manufacturer Hummel said the kit has a "dual message" to support the team and protest against Qatar's "human rights record".