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🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Indigenous killer’s race a mitigating factor as appeal court reduces his jail term

An Indigenous man in Ontario has had his life sentence for murder reduced to 12 years for his role in a home invasion that resulted in the death of a disabled man.

Feb 25 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

E.S.A.μεΑ: Requests a meeting with Domna Michaillidou regarding the Personal Assistant – What issues have arisen

The Greek National Confederation of Disabled People has requested an urgent meeting with the Minister of Social Cohesion, Domna Michaillidou, to address concerns regarding the pilot phase evaluation and transition to the full implementation of the Personal Assistant Service.

Feb 24 • 12:56 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A Deputy Defended Labor Reform and Tailhade Accused Him of Denying Compensation to an Incapacitated Worker

Deputy Pablo Outes defended the government's labor reform, while Rodolfo Tailhade accused him of denying compensation to a disabled worker.

Feb 20 • 00:14 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Residents were offended by the behavior of the retail network: they did not understand why it was done

Residents expressed outrage over the management of parking spaces for disabled individuals after snow was piled on top of them at a local "Norfa" supermarket.

Feb 19 • 12:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

“What’s it to you?” The Military Police apologizes for parking in a disability spot, but doubts the allegedly rude response from the driver

The Military Police in Estonia has apologized for parking in a disabled spot but expressed skepticism towards the driver's reported rude response.

Feb 19 • 12:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The House of Disabled People: Accessibility Requirements Do Not Work in Practice

The House of Disabled People in Estonia has proposed additional amendments to the construction code, stating that current accessibility requirements are ineffective in practice.

Feb 15 • 12:39 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

After 4 years of a complaint from disability organizations, the Human Rights Commission recommends the abolition of the limit on the number of braille information materials

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has recommended the elimination of the limit on braille pamphlets and the expansion of sign language interpretation to ensure the practical voting rights of disabled individuals.

Feb 10 • 03:23 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letter to the Editor: The Employment Agency is clipping the wings of the disabled

Long-time employment officer Anna Elvemoen criticizes the Employment Agency for failing to provide legally mandated support to disabled individuals in the job market, leading to daily violations of their rights.

Feb 6 • 04:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Reservation made but denied because of wheelchair... Human Rights Commission recommends correction to hotel refusing disabled guests

The National Human Rights Commission recommended a hotel to correct its discrimination against a wheelchair-bound guest after it canceled their reservation on the grounds that it did not have accessible rooms available.

Feb 6 • 03:20 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Allegations of Sexual Abuse Against the Disabled: Why Wasn't the Human Rights Vigilance Team Able to Uncover the Seongdongwon Case?

The human rights vigilance team at Seongdongwon in Ganghwa-gun failed to uncover allegations of sexual abuse by the facility's director, with experts citing structural limitations due to a lack of complete independence from the facility.

Feb 5 • 07:44 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

His departure gives us an opportunity: statements about blacks and disabled help the left

Simone Leoni, leader of Forza Italia Giovani, claims that Roberto Vannacci's exit from the League presents a chance for the center-right to initiate a pragmatic discussion on civil rights and freedom.

Feb 4 • 05:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

[Exclusive] Protection of the Perpetrator Following Allegations of Sexual Abuse at Saekdongwon

There are allegations that at a meeting of a disabled people's organization led by the director of the Saekdongwon facility, discussions were held on how to protect the perpetrator following sexual abuse accusations against him.

Feb 3 • 05:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Disabled children’s legal rights are ‘red lines’ in Send overhaul, ministers warned

Ministers are cautioned that any reduction in legal rights for disabled children and their families during the upcoming changes to special education needs and disabilities (Send) provision will cross critical boundaries.

Feb 2 • 12:01 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Bioethics Against the Grain: Are Men Disadvantaged Because They Cannot Have Children?

Philosopher Kimberley Brownlee at Oxford argues for compensatory measures for men who cannot become pregnant, suggesting that being a man equates to being disabled.

Jan 12 • 12:28 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

A degree in modern history, assistance to the disabled, and the arrest. Alberto in jail for 400 days

Alberto Trentini, an Italian national, has been detained in a Venezuelan prison for 400 days, coinciding with the Venezuelan government’s announcement of releasing a significant number of prisoners, raising hopes for his and other detainees' freedom.

Jan 9 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Campaigner turned down MBE over ‘scapegoating’ of people with disabilities

Tressa Burke, CEO of Glasgow Disability Alliance, rejected an MBE award citing the UK government's role in perpetuating hatred towards disabled individuals.

Dec 30 • 16:00 UTC

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