Human rights news

Here are some recent human rights news stories from around the world:

Global

• The United Nations has launched a new initiative to combat hate speech and discrimination against marginalized communities, including women, minorities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. (Source: UN News)
• The International Labor Organization (ILO) has reported that 2.7 billion workers, or 83% of the global workforce, are at risk of having their rights violated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: ILO)

Asia

• In India, a new law has been passed that criminalizes religious conversion, sparking concerns about religious freedom and human rights. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• In China, a prominent human rights lawyer, Wang Quanzhang, has been released from prison after serving a 4.5-year sentence for his human rights work. (Source: Human Rights Watch)

Africa

• In South Africa, a court has ruled that the government's failure to provide adequate healthcare to HIV-positive individuals is a violation of their human rights. (Source: The Guardian)
• In Nigeria, a new law has been passed that prohibits the use of social media to spread "false information" or "hate speech", sparking concerns about freedom of expression. (Source: BBC News)

Europe

• In the UK, a report has found that the country's asylum system is "broken" and that many asylum seekers are being subjected to inhumane treatment. (Source: The Guardian)
• In Poland, a new law has been passed that restricts the independence of the judiciary, sparking concerns about the rule of law and human rights. (Source: Human Rights Watch)

Americas

• In the United States, a federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's "remain in Mexico" policy, which forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their claims are processed, is illegal. (Source: The New York Times)
• In Brazil, a report has found that the country's indigenous communities are facing widespread violence and human rights abuses, including killings, forced evictions, and sexual violence. (Source: Amnesty International)

Middle East

• In Iran, a prominent human rights lawyer, Nasrin Sotoudeh, has been sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes for her human rights work. (Source: Human Rights Watch)
• In Israel, a report has found that the country's military has committed numerous human rights abuses against Palestinian civilians, including killings, injuries, and property damage. (Source: B'Tselem)

These are just a few examples of the many human rights news stories from around the world.