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'Saving lives isn't a crime': Italy slammed for 'security decree'Rescue workers pulling desperate migrants from the Mediterranean could face huge fines after entering Italian waters.

    by Megan Iacobini de Fazio

             Human Rights

Dear Isaias: Is it time for change in Eritrea?       Hong Kong protests

'The leaderless': Inside the masked face of Hong Kong's protests   by Lynn Lee

            Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong released from jail       Internet

How authorities shut down the internet   by Charlotte Mitchell

            Hong Kong16 Jun 2019 10:59 GMT

Hong Kong throng: Protesters want leader Lam to quitHundreds of thousands fill streets in march against extradition bill and call for it and chief executive to go.

       Sri Lanka16 Jun 2019 10:49 GMT

Muslims 'targeted with arbitrary arrests' after Easter massacreEU joins warning call as Muslims, activists and politicians report rising arrests in Sri Lanka and police bullying.

       Saudi Arabia16 Jun 2019 07:16 GMT

Saudis say Shia teenager will not be executed: ReportMurtaja Qureiris reportedly faced execution for offences including participating in protests when he was 10 years old.

       Iran15 Jun 2019 15:39 GMT

British-Iranian begins new hunger strike in Tehran jailBritish-Iranian mother was arrested for allegedly plotting against the Iranian government, charges she denies.

       Human Rights15 Jun 2019 10:21 GMT

Venezuelans rush to enter Peru before new rules imposedThousands of migrants cross into Peru ahead of the deadline for all Venezuelans to have valid visas and passports.

       Human Rights15 Jun 2019 09:34 GMT

'Deep concerns' over UN official's trip to China's XinjiangUS says China could use UN visit to Xinjiang to portray repression of Uighurs as 'legitimate counterterrorism'.

       Africa14 Jun 2019 14:44 GMT

Record 7 million people in S Sudan face severe hungerMore than 60 percent of the population face critical lack of food despite signing of peace deal between warring sides.

       Abortion14 Jun 2019 13:19 GMT

Are anti-abortion laws harming women?The Stream takes a look at pro-abortion rights campaigns in different countries.

       Human Rights14 Jun 2019 07:25 GMT

'Can't give up': Rise in attacks against Thai democracy activistsPro-democracy activists are the target of increasing physical assaults and intimidation since the March elections.

       Latin America14 Jun 2019 02:15 GMT

Confusion over Mexico's National Guard deployment to south borderDays after deployment announced, no signs of forces at Mexico-Guatemala border; officials refuse to discuss deployment.

       Argentina13 Jun 2019 23:00 GMT

Argentina group identifies 130th person taken during dictatorshipJavier Matias Darroux Mijalchuk, taken when he was a baby, says 'recovering my identity is homage to my parents'.

        The Big Picture13 Jun 2019 12:44 GMT

The World According to AIHow will Artificial Intelligence be used in the future? Who will it be used by and who will it be used against?

       Ecuador13 Jun 2019 07:53 GMT

Ecuador's highest court backs same-sex marriageLGBT and human rights activists celebrate the ruling, which will pave the way for more rights for same-sex couples.

       Refugee Crisis13 Jun 2019 07:22 GMT

Why is the US criminalising aid workers at the border?Rights groups call on US government to stop cracking down on humanitarians at Mexico frontier.

       Hong Kong protests13 Jun 2019 04:57 GMT

Hong Kong shuts government offices due to mass protestsHong Kong leader slams protesters for 'blatant riot' as authorities insist they will push ahead with extradition bill.

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