Enforced disappearance and torture: HRW denounces treatment of detained activists

Enforced disappearance and torture: HRW denounces treatment of detained activists

The international organization Human Rights Watch denounced Tuesday in a new report the forced “disappearance” and suspicions of torture of activists apprehended for their implication in the violent demonstrations of Tripoli (North) at the end of January, reiterating its call not to try civilians in military courts. At the end of February, thirty-five activists, mainly … Read more

USA and EU announce cooperation on China and Russia

USA and EU announce cooperation on China and Russia

– US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) and EU foreign representative Josep Borrell The EU and the US want to work more closely together. – (Photo: AFP) – – – – Washington The USA and the European Union said they have agreed a bilateral dialogue with China and a joint approach with Russia. In … Read more

China appreciates the possibility of Western sanctions

China appreciates the possibility of Western sanctions

Beijing does not fear Western sanctions – – Beijing commented on the sanctions imposed by Western countries for violating the rights of Uighurs in Xinjiang. Western countries do not have sufficient potential for sanctions pressure on China. This statement was made on Tuesday, March 23rd, by the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of … Read more

US, Canada and Britain imposed sanctions against China

US, Canada and Britain imposed sanctions against China

Uyghur Rights Protests in Indonesia – – Restrictive measures have been introduced against top officials in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. Following EU sanctions against Chinese officials for violating the rights of the Uyghurs in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region were brought in by the UK, the USA and Canada. Thus, London imposed … Read more

Statement by the G7 Foreign Ministers (12.03.2021)

Statement by the G7 Foreign Ministers (12.03.2021)

Hong Kong 12 mars 2021 We, the Foreign Ministers of Germany, Canada, the United States of America, France, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom, as well as the High Representative of the European Union, Let us together express our deep concern over China’s decision to fundamentally undermine the democratic characteristics of Hong Kong’s electoral system. … Read more

Prada and UNESCO “keep girls connected” in and through education

Prada and UNESCO continue to cooperate to ensure that young women around the world continue to learn. The Keep Girls Connected initiative aims to promote and strengthen educational continuity for girls and their safe return to school. Through this initiative, the Organization is targeting African countries to help them rebuild equality, through local awareness-raising actions … Read more

Education Burns – rally for the #ugNOvelle on March 10th. 14h-16h Held_innenplatz

Education Burns – rally for the #ugNOvelle on March 10th.  14h-16h Held_innenplatz

Small joint rally including reading of the first signatories of the petition. Vienna (OTS) – Regardless of whether 24 or 16 ECTS – each point of minimum academic achievement is too much! We also do not get involved in the “game” with 8 years for precarious employees. We have no confidence that the universities will … Read more

What should be the role of Germany in the world? | Germany | DW

What should be the role of Germany in the world?  |  Germany |  DW

In light of the growing expectations placed on Germany around the world, parties in Parliament wanted to know what ordinary people think about the country’s role in world affairs. Citizens were then invited to apply to participate in online discussions. In total, 154 people were selected by age, sex, education, ethnic origin and place of … Read more

Chain deportations from Austria to Bosnia

Chain deportations from Austria to Bosnia

Suspected push-back case on the Austrian-Slovenian border will be negotiated in Graz on March 2nd What we demand is that Austrian law, Union law and international law be respected, no more and no less. The law applies to everyone, including the police. Clemens Lahner, lawyer – Vienna / Graz (OTS) – After months of rumors, … Read more