Geneva, 13 February, 2025.- A group of UN Special Rapporteurs* today condemned the criminal prosecution of 85-year-old human rights defender Mark Kuperman, who has a disability and uses a wheelchair. Kuperman, a prominent Russian human rights advocate, faces severe “terrorism” charges and is being targeted for his anti-war views andContinuar Leyendo

“Si es la única forma (…) para llevar la paz a Ucrania, sin duda apostaremos por esta configuración», expresó el presidente ucraniano en una entrevista. Kiev, 12 de Febrero de 2025.- El presidente ucraniano, Volodimir Zelenski, afirmó en una entrevista difundida este martes estar dispuesto a mantener conversaciones directas con suContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 12 February, 2025.- Bangladesh’s former Government and security and intelligence services, alongside violent elements associated with the Awami League party, systematically engaged in a range of serious human rights violations during last year’s student-led protests, a report by the UN Human Rights Office has found. Drawing on testimony ofContinuar Leyendo

Unos 1.200 agentes participaron en la operación, planificada durante dos años, que la primera ministra calificó de «fuerte golpe a la Cosa Nostra». Según la prensa italiana es la mayor operación antimafia desde 1984. Roma, 11 de Febrero de 2025.- La policía de Italia detuvo este martes a 147 miembros deContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 10 February, 2025.- The UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Alice Jill Edwards, today urged Russian authorities to provide immediate and comprehensive medical care to several Ukrainian civilian detainees, originally from Crimea, who are currently being held in Russia. “Ukrainians detainedContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 08 February, 2025.- The Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond, today welcomed a decision by the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights holding the United Republic of Tanzania liable for failures to protect persons with albinism against violent attacks, tortureContinuar Leyendo