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Iran has executed two people who had been sentenced to death for blasphemy, the judiciary's news website Mizan reported on Monday, drawing an angry reaction from human rights group Amnesty International.

Reuters

Iran hangs two men for blasphemy amid ‘alarming’ surge in executions

Yousef Mehrdad and Sadrollah Fazeli Zare were hanged at Arak Prison in central Iran

The Independent UK

‘Chilling effect’: Israel’s ongoing surveillance of Palestinians

Palestinians say Israel’s newly exposed facial recognition programme Red Wolf is another way to entrench the occupation.

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‘State of terror’ hangs over Syrians in Lebanon amid deportations

Some 800,000 Syrian refugees are registered with the UNHCR after fleeing the civil war that began in 2011.

Al Jazeera

Outrage as Uganda parliament passes bill punishing ‘aggravated homosexuality’ with death

New law retains many of its harshest anti-LGBT+ elements despite four rounds of amendments

The Independent UK

Laos activist Anousa Luangsuphom shot in cafe attack

Rights groups call for urgent and independent investigation into shooting of government critic

The Guardian - UK

Amnesty International Used AI-Generated Images In A Campaign It’s Caused A Heated Debate

"What sort of credibility do you have when you start publishing images created by artificial intelligence?”

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Dominican investigative journalist targeted with NSO spyware, report says

Nuria Piera, known for her investigations into corruption, was targeted three times, Amnesty International says

The Guardian - US

Amnesty removes AI-generated image of woman in Colombian protests

The human rights charity said it artificially edited photos to protect activists’ identities

Evening Standard

Amnesty International criticised for using AI-generated images

Group has removed AI images used to promote their reports on social media, including fake photos of Colombia’s 2021 protests

The Guardian - US

Syrian Refugees Deported from Lebanon Face Arrest, Conscription, Say Relatives

Syrian refugees detained by security forces in Lebanon and deported have been subject to arrest and forced conscription upon return to their war-ravaged homeland, their relatives and rights advocates have told Reuters. Some said their loved ones were being held by the Syrian army's Fourth Division, which is headed by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syrian refugees deported from Lebanon face arrest, conscription, say relatives

Reuters

An Australian is in legal strife in an Indonesian province that uses Sharia law. Here's what you need to know

Queenslander Bodhi Mani Risby-Jones is accused of going on a naked drunken rampage in Indonesia's most conservative province. So, what laws apply and what punishment does he face if found guilty?

ABC News

Leaked Amnesty review finds own Ukraine report ‘legally questionable’

Language was also said to be ‘ambiguous’ and ‘imprecise’, according to the New York Times

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Home Secretary fails to back claim migrants 'possess values at odds with our country' with figures

Amnesty International UK has called Suella Braverman's remarks 'appallingly divisive and shamelessly intended to stoke fear and hatred of people seeking refuge in this country'

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon Divided over Return of Displaced Syrians

Some political parties and local communities have called for the deportation of Syrian refugees, while others and international organizations considered that the conditions for their return were not suitable. In light of this situation, there have been warnings against potential “Syrian-Lebanese clashes”, especially with anonymous calls for the displaced Syrians…

The Guardian - US

UN urged to reject antisemitism definition over ‘misuse’ to shield Israel

More than 100 Israeli and international civil society groups warn IHRA definition could curb work of UN bodies

The Independent UK

US transfers Guantanamo detainee to Algeria

The U.S. has transferred Guantanamo detainee Said bin Brahim bin Umran Bakush back to his home country of Algeria citing that his continued detention was no longer necessary, the Department of Defense announced Thursday

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The Independent UK

Sunak pressed on controversial legacy Bill during visit to Belfast

The Bill proposes an effective amnesty for Troubles crimes in exchange for co-operation with a new truth recovery body.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Fox and Dominion settle for $787m election defamation lawsuit

Voting equipment firm was seeking $1.6bn. Plus, mother of Black teenager shot after going to wrong address speaks

The Guardian - UK

A moment that changed me: my fiance left me on our wedding day – and it led to my dream job and true love

His decision to end our relationship arrived out of the blue, not long after I had quit my job as a journalist. The next day, I was interviewing for a role that would transform my life

The Guardian - US

Biden urged to free Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier after decades in prison

Amnesty urges president to grant clemency to Peltier convicted of killing two FBI agents in trial rife with due process violations

Newsroom.co.nz

Kiwi police work with Hong Kong force accused of brutality

Hong Kong police have provided lessons to their Kiwi counterparts on riot control, despite allegations of brutality and misconduct after a crackdown on protesting residents.

France 24

Ivory Coast: Are personal freedoms on the decline ahead of local elections?

Several opposition activists were arrested and convicted at the end of February, once again sparking a debate on free speech and freedom of assembly in the country. A few months ahead of municipal and regional elections this autumn, opposition groups and civil society actors are denouncing intimidation attempts and attacks…

The Independent UK

Sunak and Biden must discuss Troubles legacy Bill, says Amnesty International

Campaigners said Government plans to deal with the legacy of the Troubles should be on the agenda when Rishi Sunak meets Joe Biden.

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