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Voice of Democracy, one of few remaining independent media outlets, offended prime minister with mention of his son

Aisha Jung objected to awarding prisoner of conscience status to Putin critic, saying he incited violence against Muslims

Kim Johnson summoned by party’s chief whip amid condemnation of comments during PMQs

Kim Johnson also said she recognised the use of the term, ‘apartheid state’, was ‘insensitive’.

Liverpool Riverside Labour MP labelled the Israeli government "fascist" but later withdrew her remarks

Kim Johnson's remark was branded "completely unacceptable" by Keir Starmer's official spokesman, and she is expected to be spoken to by the party's chief whip

Two teenagers and 31-year-old man were subjected to torture including rape and beatings and denied fair trial, says group

Rights groups warned that several young people, including teenagers who’ve been jailed by Iran for their involvement in anti-government protests, are at risk of being executed and have been tortured.

The NGO Amnesty International France and some left-wing politicians have expressed concern over the Olympic security bill being debated in the French Senate this week. The text would legalise the use of surveillance based on artificial intelligence systems for the first time, measures that could reach beyond the scope of…