Hopes for British-Iranian dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s freedom to return home to her family in the UK have been dashed with a new 1 year sentence imposed by Iran and an additional one year travel ban. … Read more →
One hundred and thirty migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean sea off the shore of Libya after their ship capsized due to bad weather conditions. They were headed for Italy before their boat requested aid on 21 April. By the time a rescue ship managed to reach the site a day later, the boat had capsized and no survivors were found; at least ten bodies could be seen near the wreck. … Read more →
“Just call it genocide” was the chant from the Uyghurs who gathered in Parliament Square on Thursday 22 April as Uk MPs debated a motion in the House of Commons to call China to account for their actions against Uyghurs in China. … Read more →
The independent UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent has condemned the UK race report and warned that its findings attempt to normalise white supremacy. The report in question was published on 31 March by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, which was set up after the Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd last year. … Read more →
At least 18,292 unaccompanied foreign minors have disappeared from reception centres across Europe following their arrival as refugees, according to data recently published by the investigative journalism project Lost in Europe. … Read more →
The Hygiene & Behaviour Change Coalition (HBCC) has now reached 1 billion people, supplying hygiene products, infrastructure and education to refugees and other marginalised groups globally. … Read more →
Yemen’s union of teachers has denounced the Iran-backed Houthi militia for co-opting the country’s schools and curriculum and accused Tehran of using the education system to indoctrinate Yemeni children with violent and anti-Semitic propaganda. … Read more →
After spending more than four years in prison, a Turkish court has released prominent journalist and human rights advocate, Ahmet Altan. … Read more →
Reports from the World Health Organization have revealed a “shocking imbalance” between the rates of vaccine distribution in wealthy countries compared to lower-income countries; some nations having millions of spare doses, whereas others struggle to even vaccinate their health workers. … Read more →
Yesterday (11 April 2021) marked the year anniversary of four Yemeni nationals being sentenced to death – merely for legitimately carrying out their jobs as journalists. … Read more →