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Guardian investigation finds growing number of countries passing anti-protest laws as part of playbook of tactics to intimidate people peacefully raising the alarm

Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody in Iran last year, sparking worldwide protests against the country’s conservative Islamic theocracy, has been named a finalist for the European Union’s top human rights prize

For the sake of those who have died, we need to heed the call for peace, says Daphna Baram, a Jerusalem-born former human rights lawyer

Experts say fact Russia managed to secure more than 80 votes shows it still has some friends in international arena

Kyiv confirms escalation of Moscow’s military offensive actions on same front

Bulgaria and Albania win backing in secret vote for two Eastern European seats available on UN body.

As fall school routines settle down, for many families whose children struggle with reading, it could mean another year of stress and financial burden as they navigate school systems to advocate for support.

‘Without question, the Biden Administration has been the strongest advocate for the needs of transgender Americans of any presidential administration in American history,’ executive director of the NCTE Action Fund

SHRC reg. case on Eenchakkal-Vallakkadavu road's deteriorating condition. Complaint filed by activist Ragam Rahim. PWD exec. eng. asked to report steps taken to resolve issue in 2 wks. Road dug for city gas project, tarring unscientific, leading to waterlogging & motorcyclists falling. Connects Eenchakkal to Vallakkadavu, Valiyathura, Beemapally & airport.