Israel launches missile attack on Gaza, restricts fishing zone
The restrictions on the fishing zone have been criticized for being form of collective punishment which is against international human rights and also a violation of the Oslo accords
Myanmar trade union calls for comprehensive economic sanctions against the military regime
CTUM, the largest labor group in Myanmar, is demanding that the international community extend support to starve and drive out the regime through comprehensive economic sanctions
UN Human Rights Council sets up team to probe violations in Israel and OPT
The three-member commission of inquiry will be headed by Navi Pillay from South Africa, who was the head of the UNHRC from 2008-2014. Miloon Kothari from India and Chris Sidoti from Australia will be the other members
Pegasus spyware: How it works, who were the targets
The spyware may have been used by governments across the world to spy on journalists, activists, rival politicians, leaders of other countries among others
26 arrested in police crackdown on homeless encampment in Toronto
Hundreds arrived at the Lamport Stadium park to oppose the forcible eviction of a homeless encampment, leading to 26 arrests and several injuries
Tunisian health minister fired amid surge in COVID-19 cases
The country reported multiple vaccination centers witnessing stampedes after the health ministry opened them up for vaccinations for all above the age of 18 on the occasion of Eid al-Adha
Reporters without Borders asks Israel to stop spyware export following Pegasus Project revelations
Several governments have been accused of using the Israeli spyware to snoop on dissidents and journalists in reports published by 17 media organisations worldwide recently
Wage theft from garment workers amounts to rights violation by global brands: Report
Workers in six Asian countries suffered 25% wage loss in 2020. A survey which interviewed more than 2000 workers found the wage loss was actually “wage theft” by the top global brands