1861. The European Union should stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia   Since 2004, the EU countries exported about 57 billion EUR worth of armaments to Saudi Arabia. Especially Britain and France will now have to underscore their commitment to democratic values, as they  

1862. Syria summit in Istanbul: Without peace in Afrin, there is no permanent ceasefire in Idlib   It won't be possible to negotiate a permanent ceasefire in Idlib without a withdrawal of the Turkish troops from northern Syria.The war crimes committed by the Turkish occupying forces in Afrin have  

1863. Brazil: Bolsonaro's electoral victory is a "black day" for indigenous peoples   He is planning to systematically open up the last retreat areas of the country's indigenous peoples for the industry. The protection of the Amazonian forests is one of the biggest challenges of the  

1864. Africa Summit: Human rights activists criticize the lack of support for poorer African countries   German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet up with twelve heads of state and government from Africa in the Federal Chancellery. The "Compact with Africa" initiative, aims to secure and strengthen  

1865. Indigenous peoples in Brazil complain of increasing violence after Bolsonaro's election   The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) has received first calls for help from indigenous peoples in Brazil, together with reports about an increase in violent attacks following the election of the  

1866. Morocco: The Partnership Agreement is not enough put an end to arbitrary justice   The Partnership Agreement between Morocco and Germany – which was signed as part of the Compact with Africa in Berlin on Tuesday, and which aims to promote a rule of law and democracy in Morocco – is  

1867. Islamists prevent departure of acquitted Christian woman from Pakistan   The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) demands that Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who was recently acquitted of blasphemy by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, should be granted freedom of movement and  

1868. Cameroon: Kidnapping of students is a crime against humanity   Several groups who are fighting for an independent Anglophone state of Ambazonia have been calling for a boycott of the Cameroonian schools for months. They are accusing the government of  

1869. Bundestag discusses human rights violations against Uyghurs and Kazakhs in northwestern China   According to the Society for Threatened Peoples (STP), the German Federal Government should investigate what role China's high-tech companies are playing in connection with human rights violations  

1870. Ethiopia: Mass grave discovered in Ogaden   Following the discovery of a mass grave in Ethiopia, the Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) called for comprehensive investigations into the serious human rights violations committed by previous