Anonymous shootings target students as violence against activists increases in Chile
Chile has had a turbulent few months. And at the end of April, a dozen people were shot from an unmarked ...
Tag: Human rights
Matt Hancock could face court action over the ‘illegal’ treatment of disabled people during lockdown
The government, specifically the Department of Health and Social Care and its boss Matt Hancock, are facing legal action over ...
There’s been a surge in ‘unlawful’ attempts to not save disabled people from coronavirus
The number of learning disabled people subject to controversial Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) notices has surged to "unprecedented" levels. That's ...
UN chief warns that coronavirus pandemic is becoming a ‘human rights crisis’
Antonio Guterres said there is discrimination in the delivery of public services to tackle Covid-19.
The UK government could face legal action over its coronavirus daily briefings
The Conservative government could be facing legal action over its coronavirus (Covid-19) daily briefings. This is because campaigners say that ...
The Tories just revealed the most terrifying part of their coronavirus plan
The government has just released possibly the most worrying part of its new coronavirus plan. Because it's planning to change ...
When senior Tories want to ‘uphold human rights in our way’, you know it’s time to make a stand
The UK remains in the EU customs union and single market until 31 December 2020. This is when the transition ...
Human rights delegation urges UK to act on state abuses in Chile during recent uprising
A Chilean delegation visited the Foreign Office in London on 21 January. It presented foreign secretary Dominic Raab with a ...
‘We must not look away’ – call to end ‘horrific’ detention of young people with learning disabilities
The human rights of many young people are being breached in mental health hospitals, a new report found.
Peace activist reveals how dialogue can help challenge US economic war on Iran
Campaign group CODEPINK has recently organised 'peace trips' to Iran, amid increasing US aggression against the country. The Canary spoke ...
Human rights group slams Israeli state’s ‘apartheid’ practices amid post-election chaos
The prime minister has six weeks to do a deal after inconclusive elections.
Labour pledges to abolish immigration detention centres in historic conference vote
The Labour Party has passed a historic vote on immigration policy at its party conference in Brighton. The second-to-last vote ...
Historian calls out media for failing to question UK’s ‘ever-growing’ links with repressive regime
On 17 September, historian Mark Curtis slammed the media for failing to hold the British government to account over its ...
‘Irish cross-border policing under threat from no-deal Brexit’
Research found that legal restrictions could have an impact on operational capability.
A protester claims Bahraini embassy staff beat and threatened him on a London rooftop
A human rights protester took to the roof of the Bahrain embassy in London on 26 July. Video uploaded online ...
Irish government accused of breaking EU law by housing asylum seekers in ‘inhumane’ conditions
An NGO has called out the Irish government for its treatment of asylum seekers. The Movement of Asylum Seekers in ...
UN official says privacy rights under threat with Irish government’s national ID card
A UN representative has called out the Irish government’s introduction of an ID card which contains biometric information. UN special ...
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