Sara Creta is an Italian multimedia-journalist, specializing in coverage of humanitarian issues worldwide. With an emphasis on stories that dignify the human struggle, she works closely with NGOs and social service groups to document on-the-ground conditions in forced migration situation, human ...

UNHCR in Libya Part 4: The detention centres - the map and the stories

03 Oct 2019  |  www.euronews.com  |  English  |  Conflict

NGO workers discovered that 11 unaccompanied minors had vanished from the Janzoor detention centre in Libya. The Libyan government acknowledged the existence of 23 detention centres, holding over 5,000 asylum seekers, but in reality, militias control these facilities. Migrants and refugees face ordeals beginning at sea, with nearly 6,000 intercepted and returned to Libya by the Libyan coast guard in 2019. Detainees have been subjected to torture, sold, or released for ransom. Despite official closures, detention centres in Misrata, Khoms, and Tajoura remain operational. The Az-Zāwiyah detention centre, now an arrest and investigation centre, is linked to human trafficking and smuggling. Refugees and migrants have been displaced or transferred due to conflict, with some recruited to assist militias in the civil war.

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Rupert Colville Leonard Doyle Mohammed Kushlaf Osama Luigi Patronaggio Khalifa Haftar Mohamed Besher Mohamed al-Mashay

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Viola Gaskell is a journalist based in Hawai'i. Her work includes photography and writing on various elements of local culture including the wealth of traditional and modern storylines that collide on a daily basis. 

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Hong Kong medic first to be charged with inciting secession, terrorism

04 Jul 2020  |  www.watoday.com.au  |  English  |  China-Hong Kong Relations

A Hong Kong medic, Tong Ying-kit, is the first person charged under the new national security law imposed by Beijing, accused of inciting secession and terrorism. The UN Human Rights Office and international leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, have expressed concerns over the law's vagueness and potential for arbitrary application. Trudeau announced the suspension of Canada's extradition treaty with Hong Kong and other measures. The law has led to the disbanding of several pro-democracy groups and the arrest of over 300 protesters. Prominent activist Nathan Law has left Hong Kong to continue his activism abroad.

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Journalist since 2001, I've worked for almost all kind of medias: radio, print media (press-agencies, websites and magazines) and a lot of TV. Born in Italy, where I've spent a big part of my life, but with a very international background, I've studied one year in Toronto and spent two years in ...

The UN attacks the Turkish government: 'Human rights violated in the Kurdish southeast'

10 Mar 2017  |  it.euronews.com  |  Italian  |  Conflict

The UN has accused the Turkish government of severe human rights violations in the Kurdish southeast, including excessive use of force, destruction of property, and extrajudicial killings. The UN's report, based on direct testimonies, interviews, and satellite images, highlights the Turkish government's refusal to allow access to the affected regions and the lack of accountability for the violations. The report covers the period from July 2015 to December 2016, during which military operations resulted in approximately 2,000 deaths, including 1,200 civilians. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, expressed deep concern over the ongoing situation.

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Freelance journalist and researcher from Rakhine State, covering politics, humanitarian crisis, civil war, and military coup in Myanmar.

'My friends are being burned': Atrocities mount under Myanmar's junta

15 Dec 2021  |  sg.news.yahoo.com  |  English  |  Myanmar Crisis

The article details the atrocities committed by Myanmar's military junta, including the burning of 11 villagers in Don Taw. The junta's actions are in retaliation for resistance attacks and have led to widespread human rights abuses, including killings, torture, and rape. International organizations like the United Nations and Human Rights Watch have condemned these actions, and efforts are being made to document the abuses for future accountability. The resistance against the junta, including groups like the People’s Defense Force, continues to grow, ensuring ongoing conflict and brutality.

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Rupert Colville Ko Sithu Min Aung Hlaing Aung San Suu Kyi Chris Gunness Aung Myo Min Richard Horsey

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Anna Kam is a journalist based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Small group of protesters holds out at Hong Kong university after mass arrests

20 Nov 2019  |  nationthailand  |  English  |  Hong Kong

Hong Kong's police arrested 1,100 people in a single day amid escalating protests, marking the highest number of arrests since the demonstrations began. The Chinese government criticized Hong Kong's judiciary for overturning a ban on face masks, highlighting tensions over perceived encroachments on the city's autonomy. Protesters fortified university campuses, leading to violent clashes with police. The U.S. Senate passed legislation to protect human rights in Hong Kong, while local authorities and international bodies expressed concerns over the humanitarian situation. Despite mass arrests, calls for continued protests persisted.

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Henrik Pryser Libell is a journalist based in Oslo, Norway.

From Norway to Haiti to Triangle, Trump's comments stir fresh outrage

12 Jan 2018  |  WRAL.com  |  English  |  International Relations

Trump's recent comments referring to Haiti and African countries as 'shithole' nations have sparked widespread outrage and condemnation. Prominent figures from Norway, Haiti, and other regions have criticized the remarks as racist and derogatory. The United Nations and various individuals, including journalists, politicians, and community leaders, have expressed their dismay and called for unity and respect. The incident has further strained international relations and highlighted ongoing issues of racism and immigration policies under Trump's administration.

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Rupert Colville Donald Trump Andreas Wiese Erna Solberg Helge Ogrim Gudmund Hernes Ulf Fogelstrom Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein Paul G. Altidor Yamiche Alcindor Frantz Duval Raoul Peck Garcelle Beauvais Karl A. Racine Marjorie Villefranche Carlos Calleja Mae M. Ngai António Guterres

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Les Neuhaus is an all-platform journalist, with a specialty in print reporting, based part of the year in Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida and the other part of the year in Knoxville, Tennessee. He currently covers issues across the southeast U.S., but is available nationally. 

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Backlash Rains Down on Trump for ‘Shithole’ Comment

16 Jan 2018  |  observer.com  |  English  |  Immigration

Nigeria and South Africa, among other African nations, formally protested President Donald Trump's derogatory comments about immigration, which referred to Haiti, El Salvador, and African nations as 'shithole countries.' The backlash includes strong disapproval from African leaders, the African Union, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Domestically, U.S. politicians like Rep. Frederica Wilson and Sen. Cory Booker condemned the remarks, with Wilson announcing a boycott of Trump's State of the Union address. The controversy is seen as potentially benefiting China in its influence over Africa and raising concerns about future U.S. relations with African countries.

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