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France arrests former DRC rebel leader for role in ‘crimes against humanity’ | World news

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Post published:5th January 2021
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French anti-terror prosecutors have announced the arrest of the former head of a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on charges of “complicity in crimes against humanity”.…

World Braille Day highlights importance of accessible information |

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Post published:4th January 2021
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People with vision impairment are more likely to experience higher rates of poverty, neglect and violence. The coronavirus pandemic and its consequent impact, such as lockdowns, has worsened their challenges,…

Saudi rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul sentenced to almost six years in jail | World news

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Post published:28th December 2020
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Loujain al-Hathloul, the Saudi women’s right activist detained three years ago by the Saudi government, has been sentenced to five years and eight months in jail after being found guilty…

‘Shoved aside’: Fiji set to lose top job on UN rights body in global power struggle | World news

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Post published:24th December 2020
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For a small country in the South Pacific that joined the UN’s powerful human rights council for the first time in 2019, Fiji has made giant strides within the organisation:…