Human rights

When asked whether Canada was prepared to apologise to Saudi Arabia, Trudeau – who in recent years has come under fire for signing off on the sale of more than 900 armoured vehicles to Riyadh – skirted the question. “Canadians have always expected our government to speak strongly and firmly, clearly and politely, about the need to respect human rights around the world. We will continue to do that,” he said. … [Read more...] about Trudeau defies Saudi Arabia and says Canada will stand up for human rights

Furthermore, recent political tensions between Berlin and Ankara had a detrimental effect on Turkey's economic ties with Germany, its key trade partner. $30.6 billion (€27.6 billion) worth of trade in the first 10 months of 2018 fell back to $27.3 billion in the first 10 months of 2019. German car giant Volkswagen postponed the opening of a new production facility due to Turkey's military operation in northern Syria. … [Read more...] about Angela Merkel to meet Erdogan amid regional tension

Part of the  motion read  : "That this House is concerned that the hunger strike in Turkey by Leyla Güven MP of the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) has reached its third month and that she is in a critical condition; notes that her protest has inspired others to hunger strike, including Ilhan Sis in Newport, South Wales, UK who is now on an indefinite hunger strike, and that 156 other Kurds held in Turkish prisons are now also on indefinite hunger strikes." … [Read more...] about Man has refused to eat anything for 78 days as part of global hunger strike

Kate and Gerry, from Rothley, Leics, say they still believe their daughter is alive because there is no evidence she has died. … [Read more...] about Madeleine McCann Netflix documentary could trigger fresh legal action by parents

However, the French health minister Agnes Buzya confirmed that the French government is not bound by the committee. Legal appeals have been exhausted and French medical professionals in Lambert's case could withhold care. … [Read more...] about Man paralysed after crash to have life support switched off despite family split