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Irish citizen freed from Venezuelan prison arrives in Prague after wave of releases following Maduro’s capture
19 Jan 2026 21:59 GMT
… Irish citizen arrived at Prague airport in the Czech Republic last night … .
Venezuela freed European citizens from Czechia, Hungary, the Netherlands and Germany imprisoned … , Monday January 19
The Venezuelan human rights group, Foro Penal, said he …
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Irish citizen imprisoned in Venezuela arrives in Prague
19 Jan 2026 18:24 GMT
… in Venezuela arrived in Prague last night as … Romanian, and Czech citizens landed at Prague airport, where family … overthrow the government.
The Czech foreign ministry said last … human rights group Foro Penal said he was detained for political reasons.
Czech …
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Confrontation with Slovakia Orbán is trying to avoid beneficial for Péter Magyar
19 Jan 2026 14:30 GMT
… of European human rights forums". The Hungarian government has … the return of Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš … to the Slovak legislation threatening Hungarians in Slovakia with imprisonment. … -Butora, a Slovakian lawyer and human rights activist, reported …
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Hungary’s treatment of pensioners violates human rights, HRW says
17 Jan 2026 17:26 GMT
… Human Rights Watch says Hungary';s treatment of pensioners violates human rights
Human Rights Watch says the Hungarian … , Human Rights Watch … human rights law. … central Europe. He said the coordinated operation of crude oil systems in Slovakia, Hungary …
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What it means to live as an Arab in Germany today
20 Jan 2026 00:54 GMT
What does it mean to live as an Arab in Germany today?
Since October 7, 2023, we have watched as the country around us embarked on a process of authoritarian restructuring touching every aspect of life. The report “Repression of Palestine Solidarity in …
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Christian symbols in public buildings on trial before European Court of Human Rights
16 Jan 2026 20:43 GMT
… no way incompatible with human rights law. Public spaces should … “The European Convention on Human Rights robustly protects freedom of religion … historic court buildings in Austria and Spain, or crosses …
The European Court of Human Rights will now review the …
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How Human Rights Watch Shattered Yugoslavia
15 Jan 2026 22:28 GMT
… Amnesty International, and Helsinki Watch—the forerunner to Human Rights … we all sit,” Slovenian Communist chief Milan Kučan … disintegration, with “human rights virtually guaranteed to suffer … not without atrocities. ‘Human rights’ advocates should thus …
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Mauritania’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
15 Jan 2026 18:09 GMT
… independent human rights experts and groups, known as the special procedures, human rights … by other stakeholders including national human rights institutions, regional organizations, and … Ivoire, the Marshall Islands and Slovenia.
The webcast of the …
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Who Will Stand Up for Human Rights in 2026 – and How?
15 Jan 2026 14:39 GMT
… and individuals working on human rights worldwide. The Human Rights Funders Network of … leaders in nations such as Poland, Hungary.” Other members of the … analysis. Tunisia is paradigmatic. Amnesty International reported that, beginning in 2024 …
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Germantown middle school highlights unique connection between Martin Luther King Jr., cycling and Poland
16 Jan 2026 23:13 GMT
… influence on cycling in Poland. Students in attendance cheered … between the middle school and Poland.
That connection blossomed due … Bicycle Day.
In rural Poland, Sibilski told Bethesda Today, there … truth: the fight for human rights is a global movement.”