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Public Order Bill passed in Westminster despite concerns over human rights

The controversial Public Order Bill has been passed at Westminster by 276 votes to 231.

The National (Scotland)

Digital activists challenge Uganda's harsh new internet law

A group of Ugandan activists has launched a legal challenge to controversial new legislation criminalizing some internet activity in the East African country

The Independent UK

Fifa urged to commit to compensation scheme for World Cup migrant workers

Amnesty International have urged Fifa to contribute £392m towards the measures, equivalent to the amount set aside for World Cup prize money

The Independent UK

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Khamenei Warns against Attempts to 'Uproot' Ruling Regime in Iran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Friday that no one should dare think they can uproot the ruling regime, in his toughest warning to protesters since Mahsa Amini's death in police custody ignited nationwide unrest now in its fourth week. Demonstrations by people from all walks of life, after…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Latvia calls watchdog's migrant mistreatment claims "absurd"

Latvia has rejected as “absurd" claims by Amnesty International that it is violently mistreating migrants attempting to enter the European Union member country through Belarus

The Independent UK

Documents reveal Kwasi Kwarteng's undisclosed meetings with Saudi Arabian oil firms

CHANCELLOR Kwasi Kwarteng held undisclosed meetings with senior executives of Saudi Arabian firms when he was business secretary, according to…

The National (Scotland)

Iran’s Crackdown on Protests Intensifies in Kurdish Region

Iran intensified its crackdown Tuesday on Kurdish areas in the country's west as protests sparked by the death of a 22-year-old woman detained by the morality police rage on, activists said. Riot police fired into at least one neighborhood in Sanandaj, the capital of Iran’s Kurdistan province, as Amnesty International…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Kwasi Kwarteng’s secret meetings with Saudi oil firms revealed

Exclusive: Meetings while in Saudi Arabia undisclosed due to ‘administrative oversight’, says business department

The Guardian - UK

Mexico missing students: A wanted ex-official’s ties to Israel

Mexican authorities are calling on Israel to return Thomas Zeron, former head of the Criminal Investigation Agency.

Al Jazeera

Infographic: Which countries still have the death penalty?

October 10 is the World Day Against the Death Penalty. Here are three graphics on capital punishment around the world.

Al Jazeera

Mother says police beat daughter to death in Iranian protests

Tehran authorities ‘shaken to core’ as demonstrations grow and death toll mounts

The Guardian - UK

Nobel Peace Prize winners hailed for ‘outstanding courage’

The highly symbolic choice of laureates from three nations at centre of Ukraine war have spurred a flurry of reaction.

Al Jazeera

Another teenage girl dead at hands of Iran’s security forces, reports claim

Allegations that 16-year-old Sarina Esmailzadeh was beaten to death at a protest follow news of the similar death of 17-year-old Nika Shakarami

The Guardian - UK

Iran denies security forces killed 16-year-old, says she fell off roof-Iranian media

Iranian authorities have denied reports security forces killed a 16-year-old girl during protests ignited by the death of a woman in police custody, Iranian media reported on Friday, saying she committed suicide by falling off a roof.

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The Independent UK

Amnesty International raise new Saudi Arabia concerns – one year on from Newcastle deal

The Magpies celebrate a year under their new owners on Friday.

The Independent UK

Amnesty: Creditors should provide debt relief to Sri Lanka

Amnesty International has appealed to international creditors to provide debt relief to Sri Lanka to alleviate suffering as its people endure hunger, worsening poverty and shortages of basic supplies

The Independent UK

Amnesty hits out at BBC for ‘uncritical’ videos advertising Qatar ahead of World Cup

Corporation produced films fronted by Jodie Kidd which Amnesty International UK says risk ‘blurring the line between journalism and fundraising’

Evening Standard

Anoosheh Ashoori’s journey from an Iran prison cell to the London Marathon

“I’m dedicating the run to the innocent people locked up in Iran’s prisons, the many lives lost during these protests, and the millions of people fighting for a better future”, said Ashoori

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The Guardian - UK

Anoosheh Ashoori: freed detainee, 68, to run London Marathon ‘in solidarity with Iranians’

My heart is with Iran’s protesters, says British-Iranian man released alongside Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

France 24

Iran arrests foreign nationals linked to Mahsa Amini protests

Iran said Friday that nine foreigners were arrested during deadly street protests sparked by the death of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, as demonstrations across the country entered a third week amid gunfire.

France 24

Facebook accused of promoting violence against Rohingya in Myanmar

Amnesty International accuses Facebook of exacerbating human rights violations in Myanmar. It claims the social network proactively "amplified" anti-Rohingya content back in 2017, when the country's military launched a deadly crackdown on the ethnic minority. Patrick de Brun, a researcher at Amnesty International who wrote the report, tells us more…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Amnesty: Iran Ordered Forces to ‘Severely Confront’ Protests

Leaked government documents show that Iran ordered its security forces to "severely confront" antigovernment demonstrations that broke out earlier this month, Amnesty International said Friday. The London-based rights group said security forces have killed at least 52 people since protests over the death of a woman detained by the morality…

Radio France Internationale

Amnesty International condemns Iran's ruthless repression of street protests

Iran is intentionally using lethal force to crack down on protests that erupted following the death of Mahsa Amini, Amnesty International said Friday, adding that without international action more people risk being detained or killed.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Targets Celebrities, Media over Mahsa Amini Protests

Iran stepped up pressure on celebrities and journalists Thursday over the wave of women-led protests sparked by outrage over the death of Mahsa Amini, after she was arrested by the Iranian republic's morality police. Filmmakers, athletes, musicians and actors have backed the demonstrations, and many saw it as a signal…

The Guardian - UK

Iran puts pressure on celebrities and journalists over Mahsa Amini protests

Tehran says film-makers, athletes and actors who have backed demonstrations ‘fanned flames of riots’

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