Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties
German spy agency may surveil far-right AfD party, court rules
COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - A German court on Tuesday ruled the domestic spy agency was justified in placing the Alternative...
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U.S. urges Saudis to review cases of ‘prisoners of conscience’
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) -The United States urged ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to review cases of "prisoners of...
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EU Commission proposes EU-wide laws to combat violence against women
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Tuesday European Union-wide rules to fight violence against women,...
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Spain’s Supreme Court backs far-right party Twitter ban
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Twitter's temporary suspension of the far-right Vox party's account last...
Read moreRussian police detain over 100 people at anti-war protests -monitor
LISBON (Reuters) - Russian police arrested at least 100 people at protests against the invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday, the...
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Ukrainians stream across borders, U.N. says 2 million have fled
By Marek Strzelecki, Branko Filipovic and Alicja Ptak PRZEMYSL, Poland/SIRET, Romania (Reuters) -Thousands more people fleeing fighting in Ukraine streamed...
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French far-right presidential candidate offers limited welcome to Ukrainians, says Arab refugees still unwelcome
PARIS (Reuters) - A French far-right presidential contender, on the back foot over past support for Russian President Vladimir Putin,...
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Ukrainian president speaks to Israeli PM about mediation efforts with Russia
MEDYKA, Poland (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday about Bennett's efforts...
Read moreProminent Sudanese Politician Babiker Faisal detained – party sources
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Prominent Sudanese politician Babiker Faisal, a member of a taskforce working to dismantle the country's previous regime,...
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Nearly 400 civilians killed in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover, UN says
(This March 7 story corrects name of U.S. ambassador in final para to Michele Taylor, not Sheba Crocker) By Emma...
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First convoy of evacuees leaves Ukrainian city of Sumy, officials say
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - A first convoy of residents and foreign students has left the Ukrainian city of Sumy after...
Read moreSenior official from Tunisia’s Ennahda party released from house arrest
TUNIS (Reuters) - A senior official from the biggest party in Tunisia's suspended parliament was released from more than two...
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UK’s Wallace says Putin is a spent force in the world
LONDON (Reuters) -Russia's Vladimir Putin is a spent force in the world whatever happens in Ukraine, British Defence Secretary Ben...
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More than 291,000 Ukrainians fled to Romania since Russian invasion
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - A total of 291,081 Ukrainians have fled to Romania since a Russian invasion on Feb. 24, including...
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Ukraine accuses Russia of trying to manipulate world leaders on humanitarian corridors
By Pavel Polityuk LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russia is trying to manipulate French President Emmanuel Macron and other Western leaders...
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Boat packed with hundreds of Haitian migrants runs aground in Florida
By Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. authorities are investigating what appeared to be one of the largest...
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U.N. rights chief calls on Nicaragua to re-establish fair elections
By Ismael Lopez MANAGUA (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights chief urged the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on...
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UK refuses to drop visa requirement for Ukraine refugees
By Muvija M and William James LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejected calls on Monday for Britain to...
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Over 50,000 refugees from Ukraine in Germany so far – ministry
BERLIN (Reuters) - More than 50,000 people who have fled the war in Ukraine have been registered in Germany so...
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U.S. adopts rules easing path to green cards for abused, neglected minors
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - U.S. immigration authorities released new policies on Monday that will make it easier for immigrant...
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