November 29, 2022

Peace Blog

Women and girls are more at risk to be killed at home, UN Women report

Latest study shows that, on average, more than five women or girls were killed every hour by intimate partners or other family members in 2021   New York — A new study by UNODC and UN Women shows that, on average, more than five women or girls were killed every hour by someone in their …

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activist Khurram Parvez

UN experts demand immediate release of Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez

One year in detention: UN experts demand immediate release of Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez GENEVA – The arrest and detention of Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez has a chilling effect on civil society, rights activists and journalists in the region, UN experts warned today, reiterating their call for his immediate and unconditional release by …

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peaceful protesters

China: China Government must not detain peaceful protesters as unprecedented demonstrations break out across the country

China: Government must not detain peaceful protesters as unprecedented demonstrations break out across the country Beijing- Responding to widespread protests unprecedented in recent years, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director Hana Young said: “The tragedy of the Urumqi fire has inspired remarkable bravery across China. Peaceful protesters are holding blank pieces of paper, chanting slogans, and …

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Iraq

Iraq: No Justice for Protester Deaths, justice for vicious violence against peaceful protesters

Iraq: No Justice for Protester Deaths, justice for vicious violence against peaceful protesters Promises of Accountability Broken as State-Linked Killers Walk Free (Beirut) – The Iraqi government under former Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi failed to deliver on promises of legal accountability for state security personnel and state-backed armed groups responsible for killing, maiming, and disappearing …

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