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Top carmakers at risk of using Uighur forced labour in China, report says

Brands such as General Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen not doing enough to track their supply chains, rights group says.

Al Jazeera

What is UNRWA and why is it important for Palestinians?

The UN agency, which supports 6 million Palestinian refugees, is the main aid provider in Gaza amid Israeli bombardment.

Al Jazeera

Carmakers may be using aluminium made by Uyghur forced labour, NGO investigation finds

Companies such as Toyota, Volkswagen, Tesla, General Motors and BYD could do more to ensure their strict standards are applied in China, Human Rights Watch says

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Dissident Russian Rockers Held In Thailand Fly To Israel

A dissident Russian-Belarusian rock band held in Thailand on immigration charges have left the kingdom to fly to Israel, according to a post Thursday on the group's official Facebook page.

International Business Times

Russian rock band critical of Ukraine war faces deportation from Thailand

Bi-2 members, held for performing without permits, have criticised Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and President Putin.

Al Jazeera

ICJ ruling in Gaza genocide case renews calls to end Israel arms transfers

Advocates urge countries to suspend arms sales to Israel after top UN court says risk of genocide in Gaza plausible.

Al Jazeera

Chagos islanders stunned as David Cameron rules out return

Statement from British foreign secretary comes just months after his predecessor confirmed resettlement was part of talks with Mauritius

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Burkina Faso army strikes killed dozens of civilians, says HRW

The army’s fight against rebels has been criticised as heavy-handed, with the HRW report being the latest criticism.

Al Jazeera

Meta downplays concerns by Australia’s online safety regulator it is censoring pro-Palestinian content

Company says there was ‘briefly’ a problem with ‘inappropriate Arabic translations’

The Guardian - AU

ABC strongly denies outside influence in removal of Antoinette Lattouf

As broadcaster prepares to defend a wrongful dismissal case, managing editor ‘rejects’ it was influenced by pro-Israel groups lobbying for presenter to be removed

The Guardian - AU

‘They’re going to kill us’: Sudan’s army targets civilians on ethnic basis

Army accuses civilians of spying for RSF paramilitary based on ethnic grounds, leading to arrests, torture and killings.

Al Jazeera

Gaza daily deaths exceed all other major conflicts in 21st century: Oxfam

Human Rights Watch also says Israel’s war has included ‘acts of collective punishment that amount to war crimes’.

Al Jazeera

2023 'Formidable' Year For Rights Suppression Globally, HRW Warns

The past 12 months marked a "formidable" year for suppression of human rights, with world leaders ignoring violations in Sudan and Gaza, and against marginalized groups like the Uighurs, a monitor said Thursday.

International Business Times

Human rights in decline globally as leaders fail to uphold laws, report warns

Human Rights Watch’s annual report highlights politicians’ double standards and ‘transactional diplomacy’ amid escalating crises

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The Independent UK

Barcelona warn LGBTQ+ fans they could face ‘severe penalties’ in Saudi Arabia

Barcelona fans have travelled to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup

Al Jazeera

Beyond Maghazi: What controversial weapons has Israel used in Gaza war?

From dumb bombs and bunker busters to white phosphorus, the register of allegations against Israel is growing.

The Guardian - US

Meta censors pro-Palestinian views on a global scale, report claims

Rights group says Facebook and Instagram routinely engage in ‘six key patterns of undue censorship’ of content supporting Palestine

Al Jazeera

Meta ‘stifling’ pro-Palestine voices on social media, rights group says

‘Censorship’ of hundreds of posts on Facebook, Instagram during Gaza war furthers ‘erasure of Palestinians’ suffering’.

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HRW: Israel starving Gaza civilians

Israeli forces are blocking aid — and "systematically razed" farmland across Gaza, watchdog group reports

The Independent UK

Live updates | Israel's allies step up calls for a halt to the assault on Gaza

After France, the U.K. and Germany joined global calls for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in Tel Aviv Monday, and is also expected to press Israel to wind down its offensive in Gaza

Al Jazeera

Israel accused of wielding starvation as a weapon of war against Gaza

Human Rights Watch urges world to speak out against ‘abhorrent war crime’. Israel brands the NGO ‘anti-Semitic’.

The Guardian - AU

US announces creation of multinational operation in Red Sea after attacks from Yemen’s Houthis – as it happened

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International Business Times

Tensions Run High As DR Congo Approaches Election

The Democratic Republic of Congo gears up for elections on Wednesday that could consolidate its democracy or unleash fresh violence as political tensions threaten to boil over.

The Guardian - AU

Rights groups decry Greek investigation into migrant shipwreck that left more than 500 dead

Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International claim that authorities failed to mobilise ‘appropriate resources’, while Greece says the ship’s crew refused assistance

International Business Times

Let's Make Sure Humanitarian NGOs Stand For Human Rights

Human Rights Day is observed on Dec. 10 every year to commemorate the adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, known as the first enunciation of human rights in the world.

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