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23 August 2022, 08:15

The UN human rights chief on Monday welcomed the announcement from the Prime Minister of Singapore, that the city State would move to repeal a law known as 377A, which for decades has criminalized sex between men.

Read the full story, “Singapore: UN rights chief welcomes repeal of colonial-era law banning sex between men”, on globalissues.org

23 August 2022, 08:15

Authorities in Iran must stop the persecution and harassment of religious minorities, a group of independent UN human rights experts said in a statement issued on Monday expressing alarm over the escalation in incidents there.

Read the full story, “Rights experts urge Iran to end ‘systematic persecution’ of religious minorities”, on globalissues.org

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