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The Canadian government on Monday said it was imposing sanctions on 12 senior officials from Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) for their participation in "gross and systematic human rights violations." The targeted officials include Kurdistan Province Governor Esmaeil Zarei Kousha and Morteza Mir Aghaei, Commander…

Across India, measures targeting meat consumption have amplified since Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected in 2014, from the closure of meat shops to increasing the jail term for cow slaughtering. Hindu extremists are leading this wave of "vegetarian nationalism". Butchers in the state of Haryana, who are predominantly Muslim,…

Top Queensland legal bodies have criticised the lack of consultation on the Palaszczuk government's youth justice bill, saying it's likely to cause more crime.

Janet Yellen, on surprise visit to Ukrainian capital, says US and allies discussing strategies to ensure Russia pays for devastation of war

The U.N. rights chief condemned Russia's "senseless" invasion of Ukraine on Monday at the start of a Human Rights Council session at which countries want to strengthen scrutiny of Moscow's alleged war crimes and raise China's treatment of Muslim Uyghurs.

Human rights groups are calling on the House of Representatives to vote against an executive decree postponing the enforcement of key provisions of the law against torture and enforced disappearance, saying the delay is a violation of the constitution.

Ukraine's access to the internet is under attack from Russian rocket strikes. The people are fighting back with death-defying repair crews and truckloads of satellite internet.

Police have repeatedly warned against vigilantism but there are growing concerns that recent heightened debate might increase risk

Right now, Hongkongers have lost their avenues to speak because of the national security law imposed by the new government.