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It comes almost a year after a 37-year-old Albanian man died after attempting suicide in November 2023 while he was detained at Brook House

It comes almost a year after a 37-year-old Albanian man died after attempting suicide in November 2023 while he was being detained at Brook House.

A two-year investigation by FRANCE 24 has revealed that hunting cartridges produced by the French-Italian ammunition manufacturer Cheddite were used in Iran during the violent crackdown on the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests in 2022. The investigation uncovers how these cartridges are widely available in Iran, despite European sanctions imposed in…

Amnesty International fear changes in Iraq’s Personal Status Law will lead to the legalisation of unregistered unions with child marriage laws dodged

Amnesty International criticizes Israel's evacuation warnings in Lebanon as inadequate, risking harm to civilians.

Amnesty International says there have been horrifying cases of torture and degrading treatment of Palestinian detainees, with a failure to investigate incidents in custody. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch says Israeli forces have published degrading photographs and videos of detained Palestinians, including children. To discuss these serious accusations about the treatment…

The new law now fully places the National Guard and its 120,000 troops under the command of the Defense Ministry

One year after Hamas’s deadly attack on Israel, the war shows no signs of stopping. More than 1,200 Israelis died on 7 October, while Israeli strikes have since killed more than 40,000 Palestinians. Despite ceasefires and hostage exchanges, the conflict remains unresolved. This is part one of a double interview…

Police fabricated key evidence that led to the conviction of Iwao Hakamada in 1968, but capital punishment still has popular support