World Feb 19 Taliban set unacceptable conditions for attending UN meeting, secretary-general says By Associated Press
World Feb 02 UN expert says more needs to be done to address human rights abuses in the Philippines A U.N. expert says steps have been taken under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address human rights abuses such as the killings of journalists and rights activists. By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
World Dec 13 Videos of Israeli soldiers acting maliciously emerge amid international outcry against tactics in Gaza While such videos are not unique in conflict zones, critics say the images, largely shrugged off in Israel, reflect a national mood that is highly supportive of the war in Gaza, with little empathy for the plight of Gaza's civilians. By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press
World Feb 22 Watch 9:24 Freed political prisoner discusses Nicaragua’s slide toward authoritarianism Earlier this month, Nicaragua exiled hundreds of its citizens, many of whom were political prisoners, to the United States. Their release marks a turning point for a government that has become increasingly authoritarian. Felix Maradiaga, a former Nicaraguan presidential candidate,… By Geoff Bennett, Teresa Cebrian Aranda
World Jan 23 EU imposes sanctions on more Iranian officials, organizations in response to human rights abuses It's the fourth round of sanctions that the 27-nation bloc has imposed on Iranian officials and organizations over the protests that erupted in Iran in mid-September after the death of a young woman accused of violating Iran's strict dress code. By Lorne Cook, Associated Press
Nov 19 FIFA president scolds critics of World Cup, Qatar in hour-long diatribe By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press FIFA president Gianni Infantino lectured Europeans for criticizing Qatar’s human rights record and defended the host country’s last-minute decision to ban beer from World Cup stadiums. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 8:38 Migrant workers recount abuse while building stadiums for World Cup in Qatar The World Cup starts Sunday in Qatar, but controversies have shadowed the event. To host, the nation went on a stadium-building spree, bringing in thousands upon thousands of migrant laborers. There are numerous stories about the workforce being mistreated and… Continue watching
Nov 17 Human rights groups report widespread abuse in Ukraine By Sam Mednick, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press As violence escalates in Ukraine, human rights abuses have become widespread. The situation is particularly concerning in the southern region of Kherson, where villages were liberated from Russian occupation a week ago. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 8:08 Holocaust survivors fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine find safety in unexpected place By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till Hundreds of elderly Holocaust survivors have been forced to flee Ukraine, facing life as refugees again. As Nick Schifrin discovered, some are fleeing to Germany, decades after escaping the same nation. This story was produced in partnership with Retro Report,… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 8:00 U.N. report details possible crimes against humanity by China against Muslim Uyghurs By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda The U.N. released a report accusing the Chinese government of possibly committing crimes against humanity against minority Muslim Uyghurs. The report reiterated much of what the U.S. and independent researchers have said about Beijing’s campaign, but it was the first… Continue watching