Human rights

Sikh activist torture 'not admitted' - UK government
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Scotland
Posted
15 March 2023
European court at odds with UK values - Braverman
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UK Politics
Posted
10 March 2023
Stark Talk. Aamer Anwar. Audio, 28 minutes
Edi Stark in conversation with the Human rights lawyer.
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BBC Radio Scotland
Available for over a year
UN torture body cancels Australia visit over access
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Australia
Posted
21 February 2023
The fighting is over. The rapes continue
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Africa
Posted
15 February 2023
On This Day. 6 Feb 1918: Women over 30 granted the vote. Audio, 2 minutes
The Representation of the People Act allows men over 21 and women over 30 to vote.
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BBC
Available for over a year
The Explanation. Who are the Uyghurs and why are they being persecuted? Audio, 18 minutes
John Sudworth tells the story behind China's treatment of its Uyghur minority
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Oldest Russian human rights group ordered to close
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Europe
Posted
25 January 2023
Call to scrap plans to rewrite human rights law
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UK Politics
Posted
25 January 2023
15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty
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Middle East
Posted
18 January 2023
Iran executes British-Iranian Akbari on spy charges
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Middle East
Posted
14 January 2023
The Conversation. Women fighting for equality in divorce. Audio, 27 minutes
Divorce rates are on the rise in Turkey and Egypt. Why? And how does this affect women?
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
UN denounces new Taliban restrictions on women
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Asia
Posted
28 December 2022
‘If I get the first shot, I will kill you son’
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Asia
Posted
23 December 2022
MP tells human rights activist to 'go back to Bahrain' Video, 00:00:42
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UK Politics
Posted
19 December 2022
UN experts call for Troubles bill to be withdrawn
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Northern Ireland
Posted
16 December 2022
Who are the protesters facing execution in Iran?
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Middle East
Posted
15 December 2022
Son sues Meta over father's killing in Ethiopia
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Technology
Posted
14 December 2022
Russian Nobel laureate 'told to turn down award'
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Europe
Posted
10 December 2022
Human rights official wants Troubles bill scrapped
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Northern Ireland
Posted
9 December 2022
Indonesia reform concerns go beyond 'sex ban'
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Asia
Posted
8 December 2022
Iraqi jailed over tweet 'insulting' militia force
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Middle East
Posted
7 December 2022