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Germany

Chemnitz: German clashes "shocking"

The UN Human Rights Chief. Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein saysEuropean leaders must speak out against incitement to hatred. Around 800 demonstrators gathered in Chemnitz on Sunday, hours after a 35-year-old man died after a dispute between several people of "different nationalities"

Hungary

Hungary 'denying food to asylum seekers'

Hungarian authorities have stopped distributing food to rejected asylum seekers held in transit zones, according to Human Rights Watch.

World News

Filmmaker Oleg Sentsov marks 100 days of hunger strike in Russia

The supporters of Oleg Sentsov and human rights groups are marking 100 days of his hunger strike with protests near the Russian Embassies in Europe. Sentsov’s cousin Natalia Kaplan has explained to Euronews how he’s coping in the prison’s hospital.

World News

Instaquiz: your questions answered

Instaquiz: your questions answered

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China

German student’s visa not renewed in China 'after human rights film'

A German journalism student is on a flight home today (Sunday, August 12) after the Chinese government refused to renew his visa after he submitted a film about human rights lawyers for class.

World News

Euroviews. Elin Ersson and the new breed of post-Millennial activists | View

A school student from London reflects on a young Swedish woman's protest to prevent the deportation of a man to Afghanistan.

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungary is determined to silence any critics left standing | View

The Hungarian government is using legislation and smear campaigns to send a chilling message to those who act in solidarity with marginalized groups: be quiet or face the consequences.

Russia

Euroviews. Russia’s World Cup victory | View

How much can a bunch of guys kicking around a small ball boost a bruised and battered reputation like Russia’s? More than you think.

Poland

Euroviews. Poland’s protesters will not be silenced | View

Despite an escalating crackdown on peaceful protest, people in Poland continue to take to the streets and courageously demonstrate against abuse of their rights and threats to the rule of law, says Amnesty International.

Hungary

Euroviews. 'EU must strip Hungary's voting rights, helping migrants is no crime'

When the Hungarian government can no longer whip up fear and resentment of migrants and refugees to win votes, where will it look next for an enemy?

USA

US quits human rights agency

Washington says the UNHRC is biased against its ally Israel and has members with far worse human rights records.

World News

Euroviews. Playing fair, on and off the pitch | View

As the World Cup kicks off in Moscow, Amnesty International's Stefan Simanowitz reflects on the similarities between the beautiful game and international human rights.

United Kingdom

UK Supreme Court rules Northern Ireland abortion reformers must bring

Technicality derails attempt to ease access to abortion in Northern Ireland, but court indicates it is likely to give a favourable hearing to any individual plaintiff.

United Kingdom

Human Rights Campaigners lose a Supreme Court appeal over NI's abortio

UK's highest court, says that Northern Ireland's abortion laws are incompatible with human rights legislation. But it says the majority of Justices think the Human Rights Commission did not have powers to bring the abortion case to court. Therefore, the court can not deliver ruling

Nicaragua

Two more people killed in Nicaraguan protests

More than 110 people have been killed in the country since mid-April amid clashes between forces loyal to President Daniel Ortega and opposition groups demanding his removal

Russia

Ukrainian filmmaker Sentsov says he may die during World Cup

Imprisoned filmmaker Oleg Sentsov hopes the international community will use the World Cup in Russia to push President Vladimir Putin for the release of Ukrainians who human rights advocates say are held as political prisoners.

Europe News

Human trafficking in Brussels

World News

Is non-consensual sex rape? Most European countries say 'no'

While Spain is currently in the spotlight for its legal technicalities between sexual abuse and rape — it is not the only European country that does not recognise sex without consent as rape.

United Kingdom

UK apologises to 'Windrush' immigrants wrongly declared illegal

Prime Minister Theresa May has said sorry to 12 Caribbean nations for the harsh treatment of post-war migrants to the UK, denied rights in recent years amid a tightening of immigration rules.

Syria

International Rescue Committee laments lack of accountability in Syria

The NGO also calls for more aid to be allowed in to worst hit areas of Syria