Human rights

UNHCR says it has no role in Malaysia’s planned repatriation of Myanmar refugees

The political power struggles behind Taiwan’s referendum on nuclear power

The Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant (background) in Taiwan’s Pingtung county in May 2025, before it shut down. The upcoming Nov 28 referendum on nuclear power will be the fourth on Taiwan’s nuclear policy in eight years.

Forced birth control in Greenland violated women’s rights but didn’t constitute genocide, experts find

Greenlandic MPs and Danish Minister of Health and Church Affairs Ida Auken (right) attending a meeting of the Danish Parliament, in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Aug 27.

Taiwan election commission rejects caning referendum proposal

Prosecutors say seven charged with damaging Trump Scottish golf course had 'terrorism connection'

A view of the hotel at the Trump Turnberry Golf Resort Turnberry, Scotland, Britain October 3, 2020. Picture taken October 3, 2020. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

UN rights office condemns US designation of Palestine Action as ‘terrorist’ group

Britain previously banned Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, which was also condemned by the UN human rights office.

Zambia opposition leader Mundubile questioned over alleged treason, police say

FILE PHOTO: Zambian opposition leader and National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) presidential candidate Brian Muntayalwa Mundubile speaks to members of the media after casting his vote in Lusaka, Zambia, August 13, 2026. REUTERS/Moses Mwape/File Photo

Tunisia recovers bodies of last missing migrants from sunken boat

US military says it struck vessel in the Caribbean, killing four

Chinese dissident artist jailed for 3 years over Mao sculptures, family and rights group say

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