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Russia

Is there a 'gay purge' in Chechnya? Rights group fears the worst

At least two members of the LGBT community have died and others are being detained in Chechnya, according to the Russian LGBT Network

Egypt

Euroviews. Egypt - EU partnership: oppressors and their friends | View

Europe’s leaders have professed their commitment to working for the common interests of Egyptians and Europeans, including speaking out in defence of human rights. But it’s far from clear how this definition of common interest is being extended to ordinary Egyptians.

Russia

Peace protesters face hostility in Moscow

Calls to end war in Ukraine and free political prisoners outside the FSB headquarters are shouted down by angry pro-Russian Serbs, who attempt to disrupt meeting and jostle journalists.

Morocco

UN marks marks 70th anniversary of human rights declaration

The UN says human rights declaration more relevant than ever as world marks 70th anniversary of landmark event

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Russia

Russian human rights champion Lyudmila Alexeyeva dies

The 91-year-old had been ill for a long time after fighting for nearly seven decades to make first the Soviet Union and then Russia a better place.

Qatar

Qatar 'has modified' controversial labour laws after World Cup outcry

Qatar's kefala system was widely criticised by human rights NGOs after several foreign workers died on construction sites in the country.

World News

Euroviews. The week that was: Brexit, hate speech and the rule of law | View

We take look at the hot topics in the View section that have had you talking this week.

USA

US seeks to deny asylum to migrants who enter country illegally

US seeks to deny asylum to migrants who enter country illegally

Brazil

Euroviews. Brazil's Bolsonaro: A new candidate for trial in the Hague? | View

Brazil's newly elected president, Jair Bolsonaro, promotes destructive environmental policies that could amount to international crimes, warn human rights experts.

Culture Series

Photojournalist Emily Garthwaite's calling for the untold stories

We spoke to photojournalist Emily Garthwaite about her work as an artist and activist telling untold stories

Europe News

Fighting for LGBTI rights in Europe

"A huge portion of activists that we work with across Europe are under increasing pressure. They are at the forefront of so many of the negative trends like attacks on democracy, the closing space for civil society, the populist movement, the far right," ILGA Europe tells Euronews.

World News

UN criticised over new human rights council members

The latest cohort of countries to be elected onto the Council includes the Philippines, Bahrain, Eritrea and Cameroon, drawing condemnation from Human Rights Watch.

World News

Euroviews. Europe is protecting big business over victims of rights abuse | View

In a misguided effort to protect European companies’ competitiveness, our governments are ready to launch a race to the bottom, exploiting workers and destroying our planet.

World News

Euroviews. Will the Council of Europe become Putin’s trophy? | View

A vote by the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) this week will decide whether Russia will be readmitted to Europe's biggest human rights organisation without sanctions and without fulfilling any of PACE's preconditions.

Greece

Euroviews. As women, we have to fight to achieve our rights | View

How surviving the perilous journey to Europe gave a young Afghan women the courage to make her voice heard.

World

Erdogan, Merkel hope to defuse tensions as two leaders meet

Preparations are underway in the German capital as the Turkish leader hails trip as a chance for the two nations to carve a new beginning after years of souring relations.

USA

Euroviews. Immature ideology at the center of Trump's U.N. speech | View

Trump has a middle schooler's approach to foreign affairs — and it will make the United States weaker and less able to lead as a result.

Romania

Legal challenge over Romania’s ‘homophobic’ gay marriage referendum

The race is on to stop Romania's gay marriage referendum.

World News

Feeling good: positive stories from the week

Studies have shown that increasing positive emotions has a powerful effect on our general wellbeing. This is why we’d like to introduce you to our roundup of some of the brightest stories from this week.

Hungary

Euroviews. There's nothing Christian about Orban's democratic values | View

A prominent Hungarian church leader says there's no divine inspiration behind the prime minister's mission to defend Christianity in Europe.