Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi has been sentenced to death in Iran. Salehi was first arrested during protests that followed the death of Mahsa Jina Amini.
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The latest massacre of civilians by the Burkina Faso military is the worst in years. Accountability is needed — but the Burkinabè authorities have repeatedly failed to investigate such abuses in the past. Learn more in Andrew Stroehlein's Daily Brief:
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North Korea has one of the worst human rights situations in the world, and it’s about to come under a new global spotlight. Learn more in today's Daily Brief video with Andrew Stroehlein:
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This is a step forward for corporate accountability. On the 11th anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh, the EU Parliament has approved a law requiring large companies to prevent and remedy human rights and environmental abuses in their global supply chains.
EU Parliament Approves Supply Chain Law
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Happy #EarthDay2024! 🌎 🌳 🌱 From honoring land rights to phasing out fossil fuels, here are some of the ways we can better protect our home ⤵️
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