rights

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County officials defamed him and violated his rights.

From Los Angeles Times

UN human rights chief Volker Turk said Thursday that trafficked foreign nationals forced to carry out scams in Cambodia were "now exposed to further risk by the fighting", and called for their evacuation.

From Barron's

According to the Welsh government review, the aim of the act was to "protect children's rights whilst adopting an educating and preventative approach which avoids criminalising parents".

From BBC

The case has drawn sharp criticism among animal rights advocates and social media users.

From BBC

Brazil's top court struck down a law on Thursday that limits Indigenous people's rights to their ancestral lands, the latest twist in a long legal battle over native territory.

From Barron's