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February, 2021
Iran violated human rights in 2020 downing of Ukraine plane – UN experts
N. Korea enslaves citizens to fund weapons programme, says rights group
German court convicts Syrian ex-intel officer over torture and murder
US, rights groups condemn Malaysia for deportation of Myanmar migrants
Thai garment workers compensated after wages expose
Over 6,500 migrant workers died in Qatar as it gears up for World Cup – Report
Afghan civilian casualties in ‘disturbing spike’ after peace talks began, UN says
Family of Palestinian killed by Israeli police asks for his remains eight months on
Indian court grants bail to activist Disha Ravi involved in “toolkit” case
Media report on WTO’s first female head ‘sexist and racist’ – African UN leaders
UN calls for immediate rescue of Rohingya refugees adrift in Andaman Sea
European Union to impose sanctions against Myanmar junta leaders
UK deplores human rights abuses ‘on industrial scale’ in China’s Xinjiang
WHO chief criticises rich states for COVID-19 vaccines monopoly
‘Draconian’ moves to control internet in Asia raise surveillance fears – Rights group
Myanmar coup: Call for general strike draws threat from military
Witnesses describe violence at Myanmar coup protests
Protesting Indian farmers vow to gather thousands of supporters outside Delhi
Diary reveals how Boko Haram women abductees survived ordeal
EU foreign policy chief condemns deadly violence in Myanmar
At least two people killed as Myanmar police use force to disperse protesters
Thai protesters rally outside parliament after Prayut survives no-confidence vote
India’s government policies and actions target minorities – HRW
UN rights office fears for civilians’ safety as hostilities escalate in Yemen