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US State Department Human Right report for Slovenia puts attacks on press in spotlight
Washington – The US Department of State has released the 2020 Human Rights international report in which it also analyses the situation in Slovenia. Attacks on media and harassment of journalists in the country feature more prominently than ever, the latter being described as one of the key human rights issues in Slovenia.
World Will Soon Need New Vaccines to Deal with Mutating Virus
The planet could have a year or less before first-generation Covid-19 vaccines are ineffective and modified formulations are needed, according to a survey of epidemiologists, virologists and infectious disease specialists.
Croatia Rejects War Convict’s Miscarriage of Justice Plea
The Croatian Supreme Court has rejected a request for a retrial in the case of Mirko Graorac, who served a prison sentence for war crimes at Bosnian's Manjaca detention camp in 1992, Novosti newspaper reported on Friday.
Croatia Drags Heels on Border-Monitoring Mechanism to Prevent Migrant Abuses
Croatia's Interior Ministry was tasked during a November visit to Zagreb by officials of the European Commission and the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) with drawing up a draft mechanism as a basis for negotiations.
Turkish charity dispatches aid to Rohingya refugees
A Turkish relief agency on Jan. 30 dispatched aid packages to Rohingya refugees in the southeastern Cox's Bazaar district of Bangladesh.
Istanbul-based Humanitarian Relief Foundation (İHH) sent packages of food and supplies for winter to 44,825 refugees who fled the genocide being committed in Myanmar.
Alexey Navalny Arrested upon Arrival in Moscow, His Supporters Detained in Airport
Police detained top Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny on Sunday when he flew back to Russia months after barely surviving a poisoning attack, prompting a new wave of Western condemnation.
Police detain Kremlin critic Navalny on arrival in Russia
Police detained top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Jan. 17 when he flew back to Russia months after barely surviving a poisoning attack, prompting a new wave of Western condemnation.
Bosnia Urged to Aid Migrants amid Winter ‘Humanitarian Crisis’
Human rights organisations Amnesty International, the Jesuit Refugee Service Europe, Medecins du Monde Belgique and Refugee Rights Europe called on Tuesday for the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to provide emergency support for migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers.
Rich Countries Overstocking Vaccines, Poor Ones Lagging Far Behind
There are fears that poorer countries could be left behind as richer nations "hoard" more doses of coronavirus vaccine than they need.
Wealthy countries have amassed a big enough stock of vaccine doses to immunize their people nearly three times over by the end of next year, assuming the vaccines in clinical trials are all approved for use.
Minister apologizes for arrest of nine women activists
Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis apologized on Friday for the arrest of nine members of feminist groups and NGOs who took part in a peaceful rally to mark the Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25.