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Amnesty International Canada says it was hacked by Beijing

The Canadian branch of Amnesty International says it was the target of a cyberattack sponsored by China

The Independent UK

Iran protests: regime challenged by push for change

Paris (AFP) - More than 100 days of protests in Iran have shattered taboos and shaken the ideological pillars of the Islamic republic in a push for change that has defied a fierce crackdown.

AFP

Israel to deport Palestinian lawyer from Jerusalem to France

Deportation of Salah Hammouri, Palestinian-French human rights lawyer comes after Israel revoked his Jerusalem residency

Al Jazeera

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Colombia faces very large challenge to stop "endemic violence" -Amnesty

Colombia's government faces big challenges in stemming endemic violence, advocacy group Amnesty International's secretary general Agnes Callamard said, while calling for an end to impunity for sexual violence meted out by security forces during protests in 2021.

Reuters

Iranian police ‘aim to kill’ using shotguns to repress protests

Iranian security forces have widely used shotguns to repress the protests exploding around the country. At least 20 protesters have died after being hit by shotgun blasts, according to Amnesty International. A member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s militia, the Basij, told us how security forces are trained to control…

France 24

Premier League 'rules' on Saudi Arabia interest in buying Liverpool or Manchester United

Recent reports suggest there is 'interest' in buying Liverpool and Man United from private sector Saudi sources

Liverpool Echo

Australian among 40 foreign nationals held in Iran’s jails amid escalating protests

Regime refuses to provide consular access as it does not recognise dual nationality, Dfat says

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Dad sends letter to school demanding son misses lessons to watch the World Cup

As World Cup fever spreads, one man has said he and his football mad son are so excited to watch their team, Argentina, play - he won't be attending school when they take to the pitch

Daily Mirror

Top Turkey court overturns local Amnesty head's terrorism convictions -rights group

Turkey's top court overturned terrorism-related convictions of the former local head of Amnesty International, Taner Kilic, and three other activists, the rights group said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Iran seeks to quell protests with death sentences, activists warn

Paris (AFP) - Iran, already one of the world's most prolific users of the death penalty, is planning to use capital punishment as a means to quell the protest movement by spreading a climate of fear in the population, activists warn.

AFP

Some relief for temporary visa holders

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has made some changes to travel restrictions for refugees on temporary protection visas but broader issues remain.

AAP

Mum fumes as school decide to show first World Cup game to kids - despite concerns

A mum has been left furious after her kid's school announced it will be showing England's first World Cup match to pupils - despite concerns over host country Qatar

Daily Mirror

Qatar facing renewed calls to compensate migrant workers over uninvestigated deaths

Bereaved families of workers and rights groups want World Cup organisers to make £372m payout

The Guardian - UK

Alaa Abd el-Fattah exhausted and weak, family say after visit

The activist’s mother was allowed to visit her son for the first time in nearly a month on Thursday

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Are you boycotting the Qatar World Cup?

The tournament begins on Sunday

AFP

Mourners hit streets as Iran protests take bloody turn

Paris (AFP) - Hundreds of mourners poured onto the streets of an Iranian city Thursday, defying a lethal crackdown on protests over Mahsa Amini's death that shows signs of turning even bloodier.

Al Jazeera

Amnesty urges Sri Lanka to drop charges, free two protest leaders

Rights group also renews call for Sri Lanka to repeal Prevention of Terrorism Act under which the two are being held.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka urged to drop charges and free 2 protest leaders

The Sri Lankan government is being urged to drop charges against two protest leaders detained for more than three months following the anti-government demonstrations that engulfed the island nation earlier this year

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The Independent UK

Everything wrong with the Qatar World Cup

From the deaths of migrant workers and discriminative LGBTQ laws to exploitation and corruption, Miguel Delaney reports on the true cost of the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

The Egyptian human rights activists unable to attend Cop27

Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh follows decade-long crackdown on civil society in Egypt

The New Daily

Australia’s harsh youth detention system ‘a national shame’

Australian youth detention is a "national shame" as more evidence emerges of harsh treatment of teenagers at a troubled Perth jail.

The Independent UK

Fifa chief Gianni Infantino urged to end silence on compensation scheme for Qatar workers

It has been reported there have been 6,750 deaths of south Asian migrants in Qatar since 2010

The Independent UK

FIFA chief urged to end silence on compensation scheme for Qatar migrant workers

Amnesty has called for 440 million US dollars to be set aside.

The Independent UK

A political World Cup is nothing new

Historical parallels of exploitation, propaganda and moral compromise are clear ahead of Qatar, writes Miguel Delaney

The Independent UK

Channel crossings deal ‘throwing red meat’ to those troubled by migration – Khan

The London Mayor told Times Radio the Government’s tough rhetoric was ‘clearly not working by itself’.

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