U.N. rights office demands release of Afghan women activists

GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights office called on Tuesday for the release of four women activists and their relatives in Afghanistan who were detained or abducted last month…

Seven Hong Kong activists jailed over unauthorised protest in 2020

By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - Seven Hong Kong democracy campaigners, including former lawmakers, were sentenced on Saturday to up to 12 months in jail for their role in…