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Law and Crime Prevention
Gaza protests: UN rights chief flags ‘disproportionate’ police action on US campuses
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday said he was troubled by “a series of heavy-handed steps” taken by…
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Americas
UN expert raises alarm over unfair treatment of pro-Palestinian student protesters in US
A UN independent human rights expert warned on Friday that the recent increase in student protest attacks across campuses in…
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Human Rights
US Campuses: UN Rights Chief Calls Out ‘Over-the-Top’ Police Response at Gaza Protests
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday said he was troubled by “a series of heavy-handed steps” taken by…
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Culture and Education
Excitement as Ancient Gilgamesh Tablet Returns Home to Iraq, Cheers from UNESCO!
The Gilgamesh Dream Tablet – one of the oldest surviving literary works in history – is to be returned to…
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Americas
UN Expert: Some US States Deal Blow to LGBT Rights
An independent UN human rights expert on Tuesday warned that the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse…
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