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Turkey

Euroviews. Turkey – the world’s largest prison for journalists ǀ View

It is outrageous to think that journalists like Erdem are being held in prisons just for doing their jobs. It is shocking to know that many have been convicted in show trials using fabricated evidence and trumped up charges.

China

Hong Kong protests against proposed new extradition laws

Hong Kong protests against proposed new extradition laws

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Indigenous peoples gather to defend their lands in Brazil

Thousands of indigenous protesters gathered at the Esplanade of Ministries of Brasilia to defend the land and the cultural rights of indigenous peoples who are threatened by the government of Jair Bolsonaro.

Europe News

"People are split, brothers are becoming enemies, families are torn."

Suvari Öztürk is a Turkish songwriter, performer and interpreter. He wrote a song called “Enkaz” which means “wreckage” - a not so subtle reference to what's happening these last years in Turkey. In his songs you hear him talk about the violation of human rights in Turkey.

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World

Survivors of sexual violence speak out to pursue justice

A few weeks ago, Luxembourg hosted the first edition of the Stand, Speak, Rise up forum to end sexual violence in fragile environments.

USA

Euroviews. Why is Trump still ignoring Saudi Arabia's brutal human rights abuses? ǀ View

The Saudi regime is subjecting female activists and other political prisoners to imprisonment, torture and sexual abuse. And America says nothing.

World News

Euroviews. Abidjan Principles must pass three crucial tests in order to strengthen right to education ǀ View

Increasingly autocratic States are pushing nativist narratives through national curricula, where schools face more centralized political controls and where the academic freedom of teachers is under attack. Are the Abidjan Principles robust enough to support the fight back against these tendencies?

World News

Electric car batteries damaging to environment: Amnesty International

Extracting the minerals for the lithium-ion batteries poweing electric vehicles and electronics is fossil-fuel intensive, the NGO warned on Thursday.

Cinema

Geneva's International Film Festival and Forum On Human Rights Wrap up

Geneva's 2019 International Film Festival and Forum On Human Rights wraps up with awards going to the acclaimed feminist documentary 'Delphine et Carole : Insoumuses' and 'Lucha Congo'.

Cinema

Ximei documentary premieres at Geneva Human Rights Film Festival

Ximei documentary produced by Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei premieres at the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights in Geneva

Cult

'I have a project for peace in the Middle East' — writer Marek Halter

"It wasn't easy ... when you decide to write your memoirs, it means you accept the idea that life is already behind you." Writer and activist Marek Halter spoke to Isabelle Kumar on Euronews' Cult programme about the challenges of penning his memoirs.

Sport

Rights groups criticise Formula One over Bahrain stance

Rights groups criticise Formula One over Bahrain stance

Italy

Tens of thousands protest in Milan against racism and discrimination

The "People First" rally was a colourful parade which packed the streets. More than a thousand associations joined in the party atmosphere.

USA

'Inconceivable' that Kim Jong Un wasn't aware of Otto Warmbier: Ex-U.N. ambassador

Trump claimed the North Korean dictator didn't know what was happening to the 22-year-old American detained in his country. Experts say that's unlikely.

World

Donald Tusk discusses importance of communication at EU-Arab summit

In the first event of its kind, Donald Tusk addressed the importance of "common commitment" in addressing global human rights issues at the EU-Arab League summit in Egypt.

Saudi Arabia

Human rights campaigners call for tech firms to act over Saudi app

The calls came after it emerged that both platforms have hosted a Saudi Arabian government app that allowed men to track women’s activity.

Bangladesh

Euroviews. Bangladesh’s factories must never become death traps again | View

In the coming weeks, Bangladesh may make the mistake of crippling an initiative that has achieved dramatic improvements in fire and building safety in the years since the Rana Plaza disaster.

Egypt

Macron presses Egypt's Al-Sisi on human rights during official visit

French president Emmanuel Macron has said that stability and human rights are necessary in Egypt

Kyrgyzstan

Euroviews. Kyrgyzstan’s human rights abuses should sound alarm bells over closer ties with the EU | View

While [Kyrgyzstan] boasts a very active and engaged civil society, Askarov’s imprisonment, and the government’s abject failure to act on the UN Human Rights Committee’s decision in his case [...] should give EU officials considerable pause.

Europe News

Italy ordered to pay Amanda Knox €18,400 in damages

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled Italy must pay Amanda Knox €18,400 in damages, costs and expenses after Italian police had failed to provide legal assistance and a translator during questioning following the 2007 killing of her British roommate.