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How an EU-funded security force helped Senegal crush democracy protests

An elite EU-trained Senegalese police unit was meant to tackle cross-border crime. Instead it was used to quash protests

Al Jazeera

Julian Assange Will Face More Than 175 Years Imprisonment If Extradited To The US

Several British judges are set to rule on whether WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange will be extradited to the United States after he launched a legal appeal to block the order.

International Business Times UK

How does Israel’s occupation of Palestine work?

Why do some call it an ‘apartheid’ and what does the occupation look like in practice?

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Thursday briefing: Inside Israel’s plans for Rafah – and the threat to refugees there

In today’s newsletter: As attacks intensify on what once the safest place for civilians in Gaza, what does it mean for the hundreds of thousands of civilians in the area?

The Guardian - UK

Venezuelan Government Detains Human Rights Activist and Accuses her of Plotting to Kill Maduro

Prosecutor General Tarek William Saab said Rocío San Miguel was involved in a "conspiracy scheme" with that purpose

Latin Times

Madagascar Approves Castration Law to Combat Rape of Minors

Madagascar passes a law allowing for the chemical and surgical castration of those convicted of raping minors, aiming to deter rape culture.

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At least five killed in protest over mosque demolition in north Indian town

Authorities in Uttarakhand state’s Haldwani bulldoze mosque and religious school, triggering anger among the residents.

Al Jazeera

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Amnesty calls for war crimes probe over Myanmar military bombing of church

The January attack in Sagaing killed 17 villagers, including nine children, as they attended a Sunday service.

Al Jazeera

Why is Amnesty urging India to halt bulldozing of Muslim properties?

Rights group calls for a halt to the demolition of Muslim properties, calling it a form of extrajudicial punishment.

Al Jazeera

Israel’s ‘chilling disregard’ for life in occupied West Bank: Amnesty

During its war in Gaza, Israel has unleashed unlawful lethal force against Palestinians in the West Bank, NGO says.

Al Jazeera

China Executes Couple Who Threw Two Toddlers from Apartment Window

The couple killed the two children so they could start a new life.

International Business Times UK

Aid Groups Say Stop Sending Arms To Israel, Palestinian Groups

International humanitarian and rights organisations on Wednesday called on countries to halt weapons transfers to Israel and Palestinian armed groups in a bid to end the Gaza conflict, or risk being complicit in possible war crimes.

International Business Times

Foreign Office lawyers ‘unable to conclude if Israeli bombing was lawful’

Documents reveal humanitarian law investigation was far more intensive than David Cameron suggested

The Guardian - UK

Blinded, sexually assaulted, silenced: the war over lithium, Argentina’s ‘white gold’

In the country’s ‘lithium triangle’ activists say Indigenous land protections have been removed and protests against mining violently repressed

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Pegasus report: Some papers skip, The Hindu, Telegraph feature govt pressure claim on front page

A day after a joint investigation by Amnesty International and Washington Post suggested that two Indian journalists had been targeted with Pegasus spyware, few prominent dailies carried a report from an Indian source.

The Hindu

Is Pegasus spyware targeting journalists in India?

Pegasus Spyware: Amnesty International’s Security Lab found traces of Pegasus spyware on the phones of two journalists in India, following Apple’s security notification in October.

International Business Times

India Targeting High-profile Journalists With Spyware: Amnesty

India's government has recently targeted high-profile journalists with Pegasus spyware, Amnesty International and The Washington Post said in a joint investigation published Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Attacks kill at least 160 people in central Nigeria

Armed groups have killed at least 160 people in central Nigeria in a series of attacks on villages, local government officials said.

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The Independent UK

Myanmar's military should be investigated for war crimes, Amnesty International says

The human rights group Amnesty International has accused the Myanmar military of indiscriminate killings and using banned cluster munitions in response to the offensive launched by a coalition of ethnic militias in the northeast and and the west of the country

The Independent UK

Iran executes child bride who killed abusive husband

Samira Sabzian is among 800 people executed by Iranian authorities in 2023

Evening Standard

Cancelled Amnesty judge pleads freedom of conscience

The political blogger defends his views on the death penalty

France 24

Russian opposition leader Navalny goes missing as Putin seeks re-election

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny did not appear at a scheduled court hearing on Monday and has not been seen or heard from in 15 days. Amid speculation that he has been secretly moved to another prison or is seriously unwell, the UN has raised concerns of an “enforced…

International Business Times

EU Agrees 'Historic' Reform Of Asylum Laws

The EU on Wednesday agreed to an overhaul of its asylum laws that includes more border detention centres and speedier deportations, prompting migrant charities to slam the changes as "dangerous" and "cruel".

Al Jazeera

EU reaches agreement to overhaul migration system, tighten asylum rules

Rights groups and some political parties say pact is ‘unworkable’ and will lead to ‘surge in suffering’.

The Hindu

Amnesty FCRA 'violations' | CBI files supplementary charge sheet

CBI files supplementary charge sheet against Amnesty International India Pvt Ltd & Aakar Patel for alleged FCRA violations; 8 entities charged.

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