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Geneva human rights film festival targets violations and global crises

Around 40,000 people are expected to attend screenings and debates in 80 different locations around the international capital of human rights.

USA

Biden commemorates Bloody Sunday in Selma

During his speech, the president addressed current voting issues and stricter gun control.

Ukraine

US Secretary of the Treasury pledges an additional €1 billion to Kyiv

Yellen expressed that this was the first tranche of an additional €10 billion that the United States will send to Kyiv in the coming months.

Ukraine

Bucha: City hit by Russian atrocities opens doors to other war victims

The city near Kyiv that was the scene of mass torture and murder committed by Russian soldiers is now helping those afflicted by war from other parts of Ukraine

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Finland

'Sad, angry, betrayed': Sanna Marin's indigenous rights reforms fail

Finland's right-wing parties decided there wasn't enough time for a parliament committee to discuss the new Sámi rights laws.

Austria

Ukraine and Lithuania shun OSCE Austria meeting over Russian presence

Ukraine and Lithuania shun OSCE meeting in Austria over Russian presence

Europe News

Violence against LGBTI people in Europe is 'on the rise,' report warns

ILGA-Europe warns that hateful rhetoric from politicians and religious leaders creates an environment of insecurity for LGBTI people.

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Disabled Ukrainians face abuse, neglect in overwhelmed institutions

People are living in squalid, inhumane conditions, sometimes tied to beds in caretakers’ well-intentioned efforts to restrain them from self-harm. But the underlying issues extend beyond war.

Spain

Spain approves new law allowing people to freely change gender from 16

Lawmakers in Spain have approved a so-called ‘transgender law' that allows people from 16 years old to change their gender markers through self-declaration.

World News

Europe's top rights court overturns 2021 LuxLeaks whistlerblower fine

The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of an accountant who exposed tax deals for large corporations in Luxembourg.

Culture news

Imprisoned Iranian director Jafar Panahi declares hunger strike

“This arrest was more like banditry and hostage-taking than the execution of a judicial sentence,” Panahi writes.

Finland

Finland passes new trans rights laws on gender recognition

The legislation gained overwhelming support from all five parties in Sanna Marin's coalition government, as well as many opposition MPs.

Russia

Moscow Helsinki Group banished by court order in Russia

Moscow City Court has ruled to dissolve the prominent human rights organisation, as the Kremlin continues to crack down on those who oppose the invasion of Ukraine.

Europe News

MEPs vote to condemn Morocco for first time in 25 years

The resolution on the country comes amidst the EU Parliament corruption scandal to which Rabat has been linked.

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Watch: Thousands flock to Strasbourg in support of Iran protesters

Strasbourg saw thousands gather in support of the Iranian protesters. An estimated 12,000 people from all over Europe gathered to call on the European Union to blacklist the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Investigators probe 58,000 possible Russian war crimes

The potential crimes include killings, kidnappings, indiscriminate bombings and sexual assaults, with more than 600 incidents already independently verified.

Turkey

Turkish court upholds life sentence for philanthropist Osman Kavala

The Council of Europe has repeatedly called on Turkey to immediately release the 65-year-old activist.

United Kingdom

Scottish MPs approve controversial gender change law

Nicola Sturgeon's government had championed the reforms, which makes it easier for people to change their gender for legal purposes.

Qatar

Five takeaways from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

From Lionel Messi and Argentina's triumph in a thrilling final against France, to concerns over future human rights -- five main themes to emerge from Qatar 2022.

Spain

Detention of Spanish in Iran spark protests back home in Madrid

Iranians living in Spain gathered in front of the Islamic Republic's embassy in Madrid decrying Iran's brutal crackdown on protesters. Demonstrators called for for the release of Santiago Sanchez and Ana Baneira who are arrested in Iran.