The small Balkan country of Macedonia officially changed its name Tuesday by adding a geographic designation that ends a decades-old dispute.
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Official Charged in Acid Attack on Ukrainian Corruption Activist
Ukrainian high-ranking regional official charged with organizing deadly acid attack on prominent anti-corruption activist that prompted widespread outrage.
Saudi Woman Human Rights Defender Placed in Solitary Confinement
Credible reports received by the GCHR, woman human rights defender Al-Sadah was returned to solitary confinement in a security prison in Saudi Arabia.
Serbian Opposition Boycotts Parliament and Demands Snap Election
Serbian opposition boycotts parliamentary sessions in protest against what they see as the increasingly authoritarian rule of President Aleksandar Vucic.
Video Shows Extreme Government Violence Against Sudan Protesters
HRW released a video on February 11, 2019, that shows government forces’ extreme violence and shocking abuses against protesters.
China Rejects Turkey’s Criticism on Uyghurs and Denies Poet’s Death
China has rejected Turkey’s criticism of Beijing’s treatment of Uighurs and also denied that Uighur poet and musician has died.
DR Congo Election Loser Calls for Rematch
In a letter to the AU summit in Addis Ababa, Martin Fayulu restated his allegation and suggested “holding the elections again within six months”.
Hungary Backsliding on Women and Refugee Rights
Hungary is facing “many interconnected human rights challenges,” including backsliding on women’s rights and the systematic detention of asylum-seekers.
Rights Group Condemns Arbitrary Detention of Pakistan Protesters
Global rights alliance Civicus condemns the prison detention of protesters of the ethnic PTM in Pakistan and killing of one of their leaders.
Behind the Withdrawn Nomination of a Thai Princess For PM
Nomination of Thai Princess Ubolratana Mahidol as PM withdrawn by political party in response to statement from younger brother, King Maha Vajiralongkorn.