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Civil Liberties

Venezuela: Human Rights Council: International efforts on accountability for grave crimes in Venezuela remain critical Amnesty International (Press Release)01:42
Video: Civil rights activists protest at Orlando City Hall WFTV, Florida21:56
Linda Thomas-Greenfield's comments show how she will fail to promote human rights at the UN Washington Examiner19:02
Historic civil rights complaint filed against FSU over anti-Palestinian environment Mondoweiss21:15
Kwarteng warns of ‘danger’ that Liberty Steel plants could close LBC News14:30
Troubled by recent developments in Turkey, OSCE Pa human rights leaders stress importance of respect for democratic… OSCE14:05
Government adopts first human rights diplomacy action plan ERR13:31

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Pellerin: Don't hide behind arguments over freedom when you flout COVID rules Ottawa Citizen13:16

Florida Legislature Considering Comprehensive Privacy Law Pogo Was Right12:54

In the last 2 hours

Afghanistan: US Should Prioritize Rights, Civilian Protection The Milli Gazette12:19

In the last 4 hours

Left-Behind Suburbs Are a Civil-Rights Battleground The Atlantic11:03

Watch: UN adviser shames BBC for ignoring Western human rights abuses The London Economic10:26

Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan earns support of Pakistan Army: Human rights activist AniNews.in10:22

Jeffrey Sachs: What about America's human rights abuses? People's Daily10:10

HKSAR Government respects rights and freedoms protected under the Basic Law The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Press Release)09:59

In the last 6 hours

Respect right to religious freedom, avoid prejudice, discrimination, says minister Malay Mail09:44

Thimphu Thromde gags the fundamental freedoms of media and citizens Kuensel09:12

How Europe can defend human rights? IRNA09:10

Gail Walker, Editor-at-Large Online abuse of Neil Lennon proves why we need to protect privacy… Belfast Telegraph09:02

Respect right to religious freedom, avoid prejudice, discrimination Bernama08:58

In the last 8 hours

Address migrant issue before it’s too late: Human Rights Forum directs Andhra government The New Indian Express06:21

Sport and human rights group say athletes have great concerns about Beijing 2022 insidethegames.biz06:08

Earlier today

On guns and Covid, it's liberty over lives CNN05:12

Amnesty highlights shrinking space for freedom of expression in India. Radio Pakistan04:53

Buhari’s Empty Rhetoric, Security and Human Rights ThisDay Live03:45

Venezuela: Human Rights Council: International efforts on accountability for grave crimes in Venezuela remain critical Amnesty International (Press Release)01:42

Falun Gong Practitioners Call Attention to Human Rights Abuses in Hong Kong NTD News01:30

Attorney for Colorado woman with dementia files civil rights lawsuit WFTV, Florida00:18

Shaking up gender ideas Bangkok Post00:13

Illinois Amends Human Rights Act, Business Corporation Act, and Equal Pay Act JD Supra00:10

Yesterday

Brazilian authorities urged to act on WhatsApp privacy update ZDNet23:45 16-Apr-21

Civil rights and Black health organizations press Biden administration to ban menthol cigarettes The Washington Post23:33 16-Apr-21

The Frant: Has Scott Morrison really seen the light on gender equality? – video The Guardian23:04 16-Apr-21

Poland’s Human Rights Ombudsman Adam Bodnar removed from his post IFEX22:54 16-Apr-21

Privacy in the House? An Update on Florida's Data Privacy Statutes JD Supra22:28 16-Apr-21

College Of The Ozarks Sues Biden Administration Over Trans Students’ Housing Rights Forbes21:49 16-Apr-21

Spotify Won't Use Speech Patent After Privacy Rebuke Law36021:48 16-Apr-21

Biden promised a foreign policy centered on human rights, but is continuing Trump-era policies… Business Insider21:36 16-Apr-21

All the New Ways iOS 14.5 Protects Your Privacy on Your iPhone WonderHowTo21:18 16-Apr-21

All the Ways iOS 14.5 Protects Your Privacy on Your iPhone WonderHowTo20:47 16-Apr-21

Judge whose ruling crucial in recognising rights of trans people retires The Irish Times20:37 16-Apr-21

Jerry Falwell Jr. 'Chose Personal Protection' Over Service to Liberty, School's Lawsuit Claims Newsweek20:34 16-Apr-21

2020 Human Rights Report on Russia Voice of America20:31 16-Apr-21

Centre for Human Rights Research to explore the meaning of Land Back for Earth Day University of Manitoba News19:55 16-Apr-21

High court ruling will hurt free speech, civil liberties association says Pique Newsmagazine19:50 16-Apr-21

Attempts to abridge voting rights attack the bedrock of our democracy: Letter to the Editor Cleveland.com19:37 16-Apr-21

Chicago aldermen consider adding gender identity protection to city’s anti-hate crime ordinance Chicago Tribune19:29 16-Apr-21

New Jersey Governor Murphy Announces More Assaults on Civil Liberties Bearing Arms (Weblog)19:07 16-Apr-21

New Study on Supreme Court Shows Dramatic Increase in Support for Religious Freedom The Epoch Times19:00 16-Apr-21

MISA Zimbabwe’s Statement On Human Rights In Southern Africa Pindula19:00 16-Apr-21

A pair of 'pro-police' GOP bills in Missouri draw scrutiny from free speech advocates Yahoo! US18:56 16-Apr-21

Ombudsman urged to stop violation of rights of Crimean Ivan Yatskin UATV18:54 16-Apr-21

Customer privacy, data protection non-negotiable: RBI deputy governor The Times of India18:47 16-Apr-21

A conversation on protecting children's privacy International Association of Privacy Professionals18:35 16-Apr-21

Tracking US privacy law updates International Association of Privacy Professionals18:35 16-Apr-21

Poland top court rules human rights ombudsman may not remain in post until successor elected Jurist18:34 16-Apr-21

Customer privacy, data protection non-negotiable, says RBI Deputy Governor The Times of India18:26 16-Apr-21

A secure COVID-19 passport that doesn't violate people's rights? CGTN18:02 16-Apr-21

Super Fund money invested in Chinese companies linked to human rights violations Stuff.co.nz18:00 16-Apr-21

Another St. Paul Human Rights director resigns Twin Cities Pioneer Press17:51 16-Apr-21

US imposes visa restrictions on Ugandan officials over human rights The Observer, Uganda17:44 16-Apr-21

Annie Lennox says gender equality fight has now reached a global ‘tipping point’ Edinburgh Evening News17:41 16-Apr-21

An Iranian human rights lawyer's lot Law Gazette17:22 16-Apr-21

Saudi Arabia: Fears for health of imprisoned human rights defender held incommunicado Amnesty International (Press Release)17:07 16-Apr-21

Chinese Diplomat Blames Sanctions From U.S., Others for Damaging Human Rights in Xinjiang Newsweek16:27 16-Apr-21

Cameroon security forces cracking down on LGBT people, Human Rights Watch says Jurist16:20 16-Apr-21

Turkey: Update on Human Rights for PACE Spring Session Amnesty International (Press Release)16:16 16-Apr-21

Hazel Park Passes LGBTQ-Inclusive Human Rights Ordinance Pride Source15:51 16-Apr-21

Committee on the rights of migrants workers suspends its thirty-second session Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights15:48 16-Apr-21

Committee on Enforced Disappearances Asks Switzerland about Legal Definitions, Adoptions from Sri Lanka and the… Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights15:48 16-Apr-21

Lithuania summons Russia's ambassador over ‘harmful’ foreign policies, human rights breaches Lithuanian National Radio and Television15:37 16-Apr-21

Ned Ryun: Censorship Won't End While Members Of The "House Freedom Caucus" Are Taking Maxed-Out … RealClearPolitics15:18 16-Apr-21

We Are Living in a Climate Emergency. Why Doesn’t Nature Have Legal Rights? Truthout15:13 16-Apr-21

Nikki Haley Blasts Biden UN Ambassador For Ignoring Human Rights Abuses Townhall15:12 16-Apr-21

Renewed crackdown on Saudi human rights defenders and critics ALQST (Press Release)14:42 16-Apr-21

Polish civic groups oppose 'takeover' of human rights office The Independent14:23 16-Apr-21

Joe Biden doesn’t look like a champion of women’s rights American Enterprise Institute14:11 16-Apr-21

Human rights, Russian troops and rude town names The Week (UK)13:55 16-Apr-21

New Federal Data Privacy Legislation Proposed Pogo Was Right13:47 16-Apr-21

The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021: State-Sanctioned Erasure of Human Rights EachOther13:41 16-Apr-21

Courts must dispel gender stereotypes Hindustan Times13:31 16-Apr-21

WISTA Norway president calls on men to pitch in for gender equality TradeWinds13:17 16-Apr-21

Human Rights Lawyer Demands Release Of 2 Anti-Buhari Protesters, Threatens Legal Action Against … Sahara Reporters13:01 16-Apr-21

SpotX Expands Privacy-Compliant Audience Data Technology for CTV PR Newswire (Press Release)13:01 16-Apr-21

US Congresswoman Proposes Bill to Restrict Aid to Israel over Palestinian Rights Asharq Al-awsat12:42 16-Apr-21

Poland: Human rights chief ordered out by top court Scottish Legal News12:40 16-Apr-21

The women over 50 fighting to protect voting rights MSNBC12:26 16-Apr-21

Professors Are Demanding Their Academic Freedom (And That’s A Good Thing For The Rest Of Us) Forbes12:11 16-Apr-21

US, Japan should avoid conflating human rights and island disputes with China Responsible Statecraft12:05 16-Apr-21

OSCE's Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights: UK response GOV.UK (Press Release)12:01 16-Apr-21

Daunte Wright shooting: Is progressive push putting due process in jeopardy? Fox News11:28 16-Apr-21

Lagarde on Digital Euro: Consumers Want Privacy Protected But They Don’t Want Anonymous CBDC U.Today11:01 16-Apr-21

IT Pro News in Review: EU AI laws, the right to disconnect and NHS app privacy concerns IT PRO10:59 16-Apr-21

Protesters march to Zimbabwean consulate demanding gay rights The Zimbabwean10:17 16-Apr-21

Fears for human rights leads to collapse in investment in Chinese bonds AsiaNews.it08:49 16-Apr-21

EU sanctions Iranian officials over human rights abuses Tamil Guardian08:24 16-Apr-21

US broadcaster RFE/RL files suit against Russia at European Court of Human Rights Jerusalem Post07:24 16-Apr-21

West Papua: Church leaders call for UN to investigate human rights abuse ABC Online - Radio Australia06:49 16-Apr-21

Former HCM City official jailed for abusing rights to freedom, democracy Viet Nam News06:45 16-Apr-21

Long and winding road to gender diversity in boardrooms Gulf News06:33 16-Apr-21

Superintendent’s George Floyd message that school district is racist draws federal civil rights … The College Fix06:18 16-Apr-21

Data protection: Privacy crackdowns could hand tech giants even greater monopolies if we don't… City AM06:04 16-Apr-21

RFE/RL’s Moscow Bureau Files Urgent Suit Against Russia At European Court of Human Rights Radio Free Europe05:00 16-Apr-21

‘SHUT YOUR MOUTH’: Fauci rescued from grilling over Covid-19 restrictions & civil liberties as Maxine Waters scolds GOP … RT03:53 16-Apr-21

A Yemeni Human Rights Report Monitors a 28% Increase in Violations by the Houthi Rebels in Saudi Press Agency03:44 16-Apr-21

Arizona legislation honors late civil rights icon Fred Korematsu KTAR.com, Arizona03:20 16-Apr-21

Mother files human rights complaint following death of Indigenous teen in B.C. group home CBC.ca03:18 16-Apr-21

Florida passes ‘anti-riot’ bill as civil rights groups warn it will stifle dissent The Guardian02:30 16-Apr-21

Inter-ministerial committee set up to monitor human rights issues My Joy Online01:57 16-Apr-21

Sydney Rally to Protect HK Freedoms Condemns Attack on HK Printing Press The Epoch Times01:33 16-Apr-21

Hearing on Civil and Political Rights in the Republic of Korea: Implications for Human Rights on the Peninsula Human Rights Watch01:04 16-Apr-21

Letter to President Biden Re: U.S. Policy on Human Rights in North Korea Human Rights Watch01:04 16-Apr-21

Civil liberties watchdogs say stay-at-home order opens door to ‘return to carding’ Toronto Star01:00 16-Apr-21

CAIR-MN Calls on Commissioner Lucero, Minnesota Department of Human Rights to File Charge Against, Probe Brooklyn… Council on American-Islamic Relations (Press Release)00:43 16-Apr-21

Human rights questions over NZ military exports to Indonesia Radio New Zealand00:02 16-Apr-21

30 Rights Groups Urge EU For Strict WhatsApp, Skype Privacy Law36000:02 16-Apr-21

In the last 7 days

Maryland Becomes First State To Repeal The Law Enforcement Officers' Bill Of Rights CBS Baltimore23:39 15-Apr-21

Human Rights Watch parts with general counsel for N-word use during Columbia class New York Post23:13 15-Apr-21

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission hears views on S. Korea's anti-leaflet law arirang23:07 15-Apr-21

Oklahoma Republicans advance bill giving legal immunity to people who run over civil rights protesters The Raw Story22:55 15-Apr-21

Rule that insists care home residents must isolate after each day out is 'abuse of human rights' Mail Online22:43 15-Apr-21

Governor Signs Bills Defending Campus Free Speech in Montana U.S. News & World Report22:34 15-Apr-21

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