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Tiananmen 37 years on: China blocks families from visiting graves of victims, deepens crackdown on memory

China is intensifying its crackdown on any public remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square events. Families of victims are being barred from visiting graves, and authorities are actively erasing the incident from public memory. This suppression escalates as Hong Kong also bans commemorations, while global reactions highlight ongoing censorship.

The Times of India

Gulf states arrested over 1,000 for Iran war social media posts: Amnesty

More than 1,000 people have been arrested across Gulf states for sharing information or opinions related to the Iran-US-Israeli war, in what Amnesty International has described as a “widespread crackdown” on freedom of expression.

Radio France Internationale

Iran executes two men over alleged mosque attack as crackdown deepens

Two men were executed after being convicted of setting a Tehran mosque on fire during protests that erupted over the collapse of the rial, as Amnesty International documented 39 political executions and more than 6,000 arrests since the war began in February.

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Crackdown on culture: Israel censoring Palestinian voices

A United Nations commission, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have all separately concluded that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, where tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed since the start of the war in October 2023. The cultural life of the enclave is also profoundly threatened, with…

France 24

Activists Accuse Cuba of Manipulating the International Community with the Release of 2,000 Prisoners

Cuba published the names of 2,010 prisoners granted freedom under a sweeping amnesty, but the list has opened a new controversy instead of closing one: many of the country's most internationally known political prisoners, including artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and rapper Maykel "Osorbo" Castillo Pérez, do not appear to…

Latin Times

Iran’s young protesters are living in hiding for fear of execution: ‘Even my mother doesn’t know where I am’

INDEPENDENT PERSIAN: Amirhossein Miresmaeili speaks to protestors on the run from the regime as arrests and executions surge, and finds protestors still riddled with bullets but too scared to go to hospital

The Independent UK

Haiti's children trapped by gangs face an uncertain future despite new UN security force

Haiti’s powerful gangs nearly tripled their recruitment of children in 2025. This year, a new UN-backed security force has begun deploying – but for the thousands of children already caught up in armed groups, the path back to a stable future remains uncertain.

France 24

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FIFA and U.S. Launch System Offering Priority Visa Appointments for World Cup Ticket Holders

The U.S. State Department says all ticket holders must still undergo standard screening and demonstrate eligibility for a visa.

Latin Times

Iran secretly executes four as it hits global death sentence record

Four more men, including two Kurdish political activists, were put to death in secret this week without informing their families, as Amnesty International recorded 2,159 executions in Iran last year — the highest of any country.

Euronews

Fresh U.S. Strikes in Nigeria Highlight Washington's Growing Military Footprint in West Africa

Nigerian military spokesperson Samaila Uba said operations "in close coordination" with the United States would continue to "disrupt terrorist networks" and deny militants safe haven

Latin Times

Iran drives global executions to highest level since 1981: Amnesty

Executions worldwide rose to their highest level since 1981 last year, with 2,707 people put to death across 17 countries, Amnesty International said on Monday. The surge, driven largely by Iran, marks a 78 percent increase from the previous year.

Radio France Internationale

Surfshark joins forces with Amnesty International to train digital human rights defenders

Surfshark has announced a new partnership with Amnesty International to support its Digital Forensics Fellowship, a specialized program teaching human rights defenders to analyze mobile devices for spyware and malicious surveillance.

TechRadar

Saudi Arabia executes Iraqi nationals convicted in northern border drug smuggling case

Saudi Arabia has executed several Iraqi nationals. They were convicted of attempting to smuggle narcotics into the kingdom. The executions followed a thorough legal process. Saudi authorities are intensifying their crackdown on drug trafficking. This campaign targets organized criminal networks. The kingdom vows to impose strict punishments against smugglers.

The Times of India

Israeli strikes kill eight in southern Lebanon, including three rescue workers

Israel has been fighting Hezbollah since early March, sending troops into south Lebanon to battle the Iran-backed militant group, with the violence ongoing despite a shaky ongoing ceasefire.

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The Independent UK

Amnesty International and rights groups issue a World Cup travel advisory for the US

Amnesty International and U.S. civil rights groups have issued a “World Cup travel advisory," warning visitors about “rising authoritarianism and increasing violence" in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's immigration policies

The Guardian - AU

Channel Seven’s Spotlight dug for dirt on renewable energy. Here’s what they left out

Program portrayed efforts to wean Australia off fossil fuels as morally bankrupt, trashing rainforests and enslaving Australia to China

International Business Times

FIFA Chiefs Reportedly Considering Asking Trump For a Moratorium On ICE Raids During World Cup

Top FIFA officials have asked the entity's president, Gianni Infantino, to ask President Donald Trump to consider announcing a moratorium on ICE raids in the U.S. during the World Cup, according to a new report.

The Guardian - UK

Detention of journalist in Kuwait raises questions about crackdown on freedom of speech

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was arrested after reporting on friendly fire incident during US conflict with Iran

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Up to 200 civilians killed in Nigeria after air force 'misfire' on market, sources say

Such misfires are common in Nigeria, where the military often conducts air raids to battle armed groups who control vast forest enclaves.

Euronews

Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025 in 68% increase on year before, NGOs say

Rights groups including Amnesty International say Iran carries out the most executions of any nation worldwide per capita, and the most of any country other than China, for which no reliable data is available.

International Business Times UK

Nigerian Military Blamed for Killing Over 200 at Yobe Market While Targeting Boko Haram Militants

A Nigerian military airstrike on Jilli Market in the northeast has left over 200 feared dead, raising questions about military engagement rules.

The Independent UK

Bangladesh court sentences two former policemen to death over student’s shooting during 2024 protests

Former police officers among 30 people convicted in case that fuelled 2024 uprising against Sheikh Hasina

Evening Standard

Two-child benefit cap comes to an end with aim of lifting 450,000 out of poverty

The Prime Minister said it was one of a number of steps the Government has taken amid an increased focus on cost-of-living pressures.

International Business Times UK

Iran-US War: Amnesty Accuses IRGC of Recruiting 12-Year-Olds as Personnel Shortage Bites

Amnesty International reports that Iran's IRGC is recruiting children as young as 12 amidst escalating tensions with the US, raising serious human rights concerns.

Radio France Internationale

War crimes complaint filed in France over 2024 deadly Beirut building strike

A complaint filed in France seeks a war crimes investigation into an Israeli airstrike on a Beirut apartment building that killed seven civilians, including the parents of a French-Lebanese artist, hours before a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect in November 2024.

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