UN Special Rapporteur of Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor, has once again called on the authorities of Tajikistan to release imprisoned Tajik journalists and bloggers.
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UN urged to help hundreds of seafarers trapped on ships in Ukrainian ports
Shipping companies and maritime organisations have urged the UN secretary general to help evacuate hundreds of seafarers who have been trapped onboard vessels in Ukrainian ports for a year. About 2,000 seafarers in 112 ships were berthed in Ukrainian ports across the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov before Russia’s invasion. After the war broke out, most crew were evacuated, but 331 seafarers remain stuck on 62 vessels across nine Ukrainian ports, including Mariupol and Odesa.
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China is considering giving Russia weapons and ammunition for the Ukraine war
China is considering giving Russia weapons and ammunition for the Ukraine war. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Chinese companies were already providing non-lethal support to Russia and new information suggested Beijing could provide lethal support. There are various kinds of lethal assistance that they are at least contemplating providing, to include weapons.
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After two days blockading the world’s largest coal port, hundreds climate change activists have been arrested in Australia
More than 100 climate change activists have been arrested in Australia after a two-day blockade of the world’s largest coal port. Climate activist group Rising Tide, which organised the action at the Port of Newcastle on Australia’s east coast, said around 1,500 people were at the protest.
