United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk. Photo: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

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Volker Türk Asks Egypt to Release Blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah

November 9, 2022November 11, 2022 RMN News Alaa Abdel Fattah, Blogger, Egypt, Human Rights, Volker Türk

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday (8 November) expressed deep regret that the Egyptian authorities

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Newly arrived Rohingya refugees travel by boat from Myanmar on the Bay of Bengal to Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar district, Chittagong Division in Bangladesh. Credit: UNICEF/Patrick Brown

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Forced Returns to Myanmar Must Stop: Volker Türk

October 27, 2022October 30, 2022 RMN News Coup, Human Rights, Myanmar, Volker Türk

Since the beginning of the military coup on 1 February 2021, at least 70,000 people have fled Myanmar. UN Human

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Thirty-seven percent people believe that corruption has destroyed the democratic systems in India and 17% say there are widespread human rights violations because of bureaucratic and political corruption. Also, 15% say corruption is causing unemployment in the country.

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Survey: 86% People Say India Is a Corrupt Country

September 24, 2022September 28, 2022 RMN News Corruption, India, Survey

Survey: 86% People Say India Is a Corrupt Country RMN News Service – which discusses the burning issues that have

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Photo: Department of State

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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Morality Police for Human Rights Abuses

September 23, 2022September 27, 2022 RMN News Human Rights, Iran, Mahsa Amini, Morality Police

The United States (U.S) has condemned the tragic and brutal death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman who died

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Office of the Registrar Cooperative Societies (RCS) of Delhi Government, which is among the most corrupt departments of India. Photo: Rakesh Raman / RMN News Service

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RCS Office Directs Housing Societies to Provide Website Details in Online Form

September 21, 2022September 23, 2022 RMN News Delhi, Housing, RCS, Website

RCS Office Directs Housing Societies to Provide Website Details in Online Form Although a total transformation is required at the

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Protests in Sri Lanka. Photo: NDTV (file photo)

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UN Report Urges Sri Lanka to Protect Human Rights

September 7, 2022September 10, 2022 RMN News Human Rights, Sri Lanka, UN

Sri Lanka’s new Government should embark on a national dialogue to advance human rights and reconciliation, a UN report urges

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