Human Rights

A North Korean defector residing in South Korea is set to file a lawsuit and criminal complaint against North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for human rights violations. What Happened: Choi Min-kyung, a North Korean defector, intends to file a lawsuit against Kim Jong-un and four others—including...

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) has revised its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, as confirmed by CEO Jim Farley on Wednesday. What Happened: CEO Farley informed employees via email about the changes. The company has refocused its employee resource groups and ceased participation in external...

At the recent Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, Kyle Kazan, CEO of Glass House Group, emphasized the critical issues facing the cannabis industry in the U.S. today. He expressed his appreciation for the conference’s role in promoting cannabis discussions, pointing out the stark contrasts...

In a bid to address economic challenges and potential migration issues, the European Union (EU) has committed to an $8 billion aid package for Egypt. The deal, however, has sparked criticism due to Egypt’s human rights record. What Happened: The EU announced on Sunday that it would provide...

North Korea slammed the U.S., alleging that the United Nations meeting on the nation’s human rights record was exploited as a strategic “scheme” to undermine Pyongyang, further escalating tensions on the global stage. What Happened: During the recent United Nations Security...

Kim Jong Un’s North Korea on Wednesday hurled misogynistic insults at Washington’s special envoy appointed to monitor the country’s human rights issues. What Happened: North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) referred to Julie Turner, the newly confirmed...

Saudi Arabia executed 17 people in 12 days for drugs and contraband offenses since November 10 after a two-year hiatus, the U.N. said.  What Happened: With the total number of executions this year in Saudi Arabia rising to 144, the U.N. human rights office spokesperson said this is a record...

In a "serious intrusion on the right to privacy," China is significantly expanding policing efforts across Tibet, including taking DNA samples from children as young as 5 years old, according to a Human Rights Watch report. What Happened: In a new report released on Monday, the...

A Saudi woman studying in the United Kingdom returned home for a holiday and was sentenced to 34 years in prison for having an account on the social media platform of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR), The Guardian reported. What Happened: Salma al-Shehab, who is a Ph.D. student at U.K.'s Leeds...

As a part of her trip to Taiwan, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will be meeting prominent human rights activists in Taiwan who suffered at the hands of China.  What Happened: Pelosi is set to meet a Hong Kong bookseller on Wednesday who fled to the self-ruled island in 2019...

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) employees have raised concerns over China’s use of the social media platform to spread state propaganda about its Uyghur minority population, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. What Happened: Some Facebook employees...

Seattle-based e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is threatening employees with consequences for speaking publicly about its business, an Amazon employee union said in a statement on Thursday. What Happened The Amazon Employee For Climate Justice (AECJ) said that some of the...