Human Rights

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  Human Rights

  2022-03-17

  Russia falls from grace in Syria as wheat supplies dwindle

  The Syrian regime once hailed Russia as a saviour. But as Russia's war on Ukraine curbs wheat exports, shortages spell disaster for Syria.

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  Human Rights

  2022-03-08

  Yemeni women tell of harassment, humiliation in encounters with Houthis

  Violations of women's rights in Houthi-controlled areas grew more acute last year, as the Houthis use the smallest excuse to 'beat, imprison and humiliate women'.

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  Human Rights

  2022-03-04

  Ukraine crisis may push Yemen into famine, aid agencies warn

  Food prices have more than doubled across much of Yemen, a UN agency says, and are likely to rise further as a result of Russia's actions.

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  Human Rights

  2022-03-02

  In defiance of regime, Iranians denounce Putin and his Ukraine invasion

  Some Iranians even expressed fears that one day Moscow might invade Iran if Putin and his regime are not stopped.

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  Human Rights

  2022-02-28

  Investigations reveal rampant child sex abuse within Houthi ranks

  Underage children, even as young as 7, recruited to be Houthi militia members have been subjected to sexual abuse, rape, and brain washing, a number of investigations revealed.

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  Human Rights

  2022-02-25

  Russian targeting of civilians in Ukraine evokes Syria's 'war crimes strategy'

  As Russian forces target civilian areas across Ukraine, many Syrians draw parallels between Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its horrific bombing campaign in their own country.

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  Human Rights

  2022-01-27

  'Bus sleeping' phenomenon points to Iran's domestic failures

  Though 'bus sleeping' is on the rise among unsheltered Iranians, the government has taken no practical steps to address the issue.

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  Human Rights

  2022-01-20

  Iran's newest bid to censor online activity 'doomed to fail'

  Ironically dubbed the 'Cyberspace Protection Plan', the regime's effort is attempting to emulate similar moves in Russia and China where citizens are locked into domestically approved content.

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  Human Rights

  2022-01-03

  Xi deemed personally responsible for horrors China has committed against Muslims

  Chinese President Xi Jinping has spearheaded policies 'intended to destroy a significant part' of the Muslim Uighur minority in Xinjiang, a panel of 9 lawyers and human rights analysts concluded.

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  Human Rights

  2021-12-29

  Clerics back US stance against China's repression of Muslim minorities

  The United States is punishing China economically and diplomatically for its 'genocide' of Muslims in Xinjiang, and leaders in the Islamic world say more countries should follow suit.