Belgium, Is CIAOSN ‘Cults Observatory’ at odds with principles of the European Court of Human Rights?
HRWF (10.07.2023) – On June 26, the Federal Observatory on Cults (CIAOSN/ IACSSO), officially known as the “Center for Information and Advice on Harmful Cultic Organizations” and created by the…
Spain, Hate crimes grew by 3.7% in 2022
Grande-Marlaska (Spain’s Minister of Interior) presented the ‘Report on the Evolution of hate crimes in Spain 2022’ during the meeting of the 2nd Follow-up Commission of the 2nd Action Plan…
UN Urges Türkiye Not to Deport Persecuted Ahmadi Religious Minority
GENEVA (5 July 2023) – UN human rights experts* asked Turkiye last Tuesday not to deport over 100 members of a persecuted religious minority who were seized last month at…
Russia, A Jehovah’s Witness to serve two years of forced labor
On June 30, 2023, the judge of the Leninskiy District Court of Novosibirsk, Olga Kovalenko, found 45-year-old Dmitriy Dolzhikov guilty of extremism, sentenced him to three years in prison and…
The Elite Club: Bikers Who Conquered the Tour de France 5 Times
The Tour de France, the pinnacle of professional cycling, has witnessed the rise of numerous exceptional athletes throughout its illustrious history of 120 years, which is its anniversary celebration yesterday…
Celebrating 120 Years of the Tour de France: A Legendary Cycling Journey
The Tour de France, the iconic cycling race that captivates enthusiasts and athletes alike, is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year. Since its inception in 1903, this prestigious event has…
MEP Peter van Dalen’s Farewell to the European Parliament
MEP Peter van Dalen (Christian Union) has announced today on his website his departure from the European Parliament, concluding a remarkable tenure spanning over 14 years. Upon the request of…
Argentina and its Yoga School: Happy 85th birthday, Mr Percowicz
Today, on 29 June, Juan Percowicz, the founder of the Yoga School of Buenos Aires (BAYS), is 85 years old. Last year, six weeks after his birthday, he was arrested…
Road works on Rue de Lausanne with the closure of one traffic lane | City of Geneva
The City of Geneva will take advantage of the reduced traffic during the summer to carry out work on Rue de Lausanne. Work will begin on Monday July 10, 2023…
National Day 2023 under the sign of the climate emergency and human rights | City of Geneva
The program for August 1, 2023 will be dedicated to the climate emergency and to human rights. Zeinab Mousavi and Mana Mandegar, two Iranian women who had to flee their…