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EU policies partially responsible for 3,000 deaths in Mediterranean last year, say rights groups
February 16, 2024
EU policies partially responsible for 3,000 deaths in Mediterranean last year, say rights groups
Several Mediterranean rescue groups are urging the EU to change its policies, which they argue are contributing to the deaths of over 3,000 people last year. A 2023 decree has limited the response capacity of NGO-run civil fleets, forcing them…
Amnesty International calls for adopting new cooperation treaty to combat crimes worldwide
February 15, 2024
Amnesty International calls for adopting new cooperation treaty to combat crimes worldwide
Amnesty International called on Wednesday for the adoption of a historic treaty on legal cooperation between countries regarding crimes specified in international law, including genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, to help provide new tools in achieving justice and…
EU’s top human rights court backs Belgium’s halal slaughter ban
February 14, 2024
EU’s top human rights court backs Belgium’s halal slaughter ban
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has affirmed the decision of two Belgian regions to ban the practice of Islamic halal slaughter without stunning. Members of religious communities and several non-governmental organizations filed a case with the ECtHR, arguing…
Non-Violence Organization welcomes Dutch Supreme Court decision to halt military aid to Israel
February 13, 2024
Non-Violence Organization welcomes Dutch Supreme Court decision to halt military aid to Israel
The International Nonviolence Organization (Freemuslim) has welcomed the decision of the Dutch Supreme Court to halt military aid to the Israeli government, which is committing bloody massacres against civilians in the Palestinian Gaza Strip. The organization stated in a press…
Al-Shabab claims responsibility for attack on training mission in Somalia
February 12, 2024
Al-Shabab claims responsibility for attack on training mission in Somalia
At least five people, including four Emirati troops and a Bahraini military officer, have been killed in an attack in Somalia. Al-Qaeda-linked armed group Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the Saturday attack on General Gordon military base in the Somali…
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 shakes Mindanao, Philippines
February 10, 2024
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 shakes Mindanao, Philippines
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said, adding it was 10 km deep. The Philippine seismology agency had a different reading, saying it was a magnitude 5.9 earthquake with a…
Ongoing conflict in DRC displaces thousands of children, global charity says
February 9, 2024
Ongoing conflict in DRC displaces thousands of children, global charity says
Thousands of children have been displaced in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo due to escalating violence between the Congolese army and M23 rebels. Save the Children reported that around 78,000 children have fled their homes in the past week, with…
At least 13 Sudanese asylum seekers drown after boat capsizes off Tunisia
February 9, 2024
At least 13 Sudanese asylum seekers drown after boat capsizes off Tunisia
At least 13 Sudanese asylum seekers have died after their boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia, with 27 people still missing, a Tunisian judicial official said on Thursday. The boat was carrying 42 people, all of them Sudanese, and…
Swedish Court orders deportation of Quran-offender Iraqi refugee
February 8, 2024
Swedish Court orders deportation of Quran-offender Iraqi refugee
The Swedish Migration Court has confirmed that an Iraqi man who staged a series of public Quran burnings last year will be deported, Anadolu Agency reported Wednesday. While Salwan Momika has been accused of providing false information in his asylum…
Bomb attack kills at least 5 in Somali town of Afgoye
February 8, 2024
Bomb attack kills at least 5 in Somali town of Afgoye
At least five people were killed Wednesday and 10 wounded in a bomb attack in Somalia’s lower Shabelle region in the state of South West, according to officials. According to Anadolu Agency, the attack involved an improvised explosive (IED) device…