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October 3, 2024

UN: Reject Saudi Bid for Human Rights Council Seat

United Nations member countries should reject Saudi Arabia’s bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council because of the government’s widespread human rights violations including possible crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said.

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Indian Authorities Unlawfully Detain Himalaya Climate Activist

Indian authorities detained Sonam Wangchuk, a prominent climate activist and educator from the Himalayan territory of Ladakh, and others participating in a nearly 1,000-kilometer march from Leh, the provincial capital, to the national capital, Delhi.

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