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The Latest Breaking News from Human Rights

Spain awards UN legal expert Francesca Albanese one of its highest civilian honours

Honour recognises Albanese’s work ‘documenting and denouncing violations of international law in Gaza’

The Guardian - UK

Iran conducting near-daily prisoner executions in secrecy, say rights groups

Families pressured to stay silent, with at least 24 executions reportedly taking place since March amid internet blackout

The Guardian - UK

Report Says 75 Documented Cases of Palestinian Women Raped in Israeli Custody Are Only 1% of What Is Actually Happening

A Palestinian women's rights group alleges widespread sexual violence against women in Israeli custody, with UN-linked reports suggesting documented cases may reflect only part of the abuse.

International Business Times UK

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Australian director Phillip Noyce shoots feature film for Saudi Arabia celebrating ‘heroism of security men in combating drugs’

Exclusive: Regime, which executed 243 people last year for drug offences, accused of investing in entertainment to whitewash its human rights record

The Guardian - AU

Human Rights Concerns Grow As Trump Administration Closes Watchdog Monitoring Federal Immigration Detention Abuses

Concerns grow over immigration detention oversight closure as the US shuts down a key watchdog, while 18 deaths in ICE custody are reported in just four months of 2026.

International Business Times UK

‘The farther away, the better’ is the problematic logic behind U.S. third-country deportations

Since January 2025, the Donald Trump administration in the United States has signed bilateral agreements with 27 governments to deport migrants to countries where they have no ties.

The Conversation

I was afraid to make a submission to the antisemitism royal commission. But silence has consequences too

I work in a sector that speaks out on racism and human rights, yet on this issue I have felt the boundaries of acceptable speech narrow around me

The Guardian - AU

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Proton, Tor, Mullvad, ExpressVPN, and Mozilla among the 19 organizations urging the UK government 'not to undermine the open web' as Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill becomes law — a move that could 'infringe human rights'

The Act introduces new online restrictions for young people, alongside an obligation for service providers to take "reasonable anti-circumvention measures." Here's why privacy raises the alarm.

TechRadar

From Schuman's post-war declaration to the EU today, the Historical Archives unpack how Europe came together

The Historical Archives of the European Union (HAEU) in Florence is home to a wealth of public documents and records of decisions issued by EU institutions along with artefacts illustrating pro-European movements and initiatives led by prominent personalities that helped shape the EU as we know it today. May 9…

The Conversation

Iran Executes Three More People Arrested During January Protests As War Continues

Iran executed three more men connected to the January protests as the war with the U.S. continues.

International Business Times

Tehran regime executes three protesters, one 'without evidence'

Iran’s judiciary says three protesters detained over the January unrest in the city of Mashhad have been hanged, as rights groups report four murder convicts were executed in a unrelated case in Isfahan.

Euronews

Azerbaijan’s jailed opposition leader urges West to find ‘courage’ and stand up to regime amid political crackdown

INTERVIEW: Ali Karimli tells James C. Reynolds from jail that Azerbaijan’s future is with Europe, not Russia - but the West must step up and challenge its record on human rights

The Independent UK

Iran executes detainee of the 2022 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement

Iran's judiciary announced on Sunday that it had carried out the death execution of Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, a man arrested during 2022 protest movement, launched after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in Iran's morality police custody.

Euronews

ICE Contracts Firm Accused of 'Torture' to Track Migrant Children for 'Safety and Wellness Check'

ICE has contracted MVM Inc. to track unaccompanied immigrant minors, sparking concerns over potential deportations and human rights violations.

International Business Times UK

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Euronews

Iran executes two more over 'spying for Israel'

As Iran’s new wave of executions continues, the judiciary chief, defying international calls to halt them, vows no leniency and dismisses 'arrogant' foreign critics.

Euronews

Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalised amid deteriorating health condition

Sources close to the human rights activist say they suspect she had suffered a heart attack in prison and fear her transfer to hospital may be too late.

The Guardian - UK

Zambia cancels world’s largest human rights and tech summit days before start

Government blocks RightsCon 2026 conference saying it did not ‘align with national values’

International Business Times UK

Israeli Soldiers Caught on Film Pissing on Palestinian Corpse While Ordering Each Other to 'Record Me'

A viral video showing Israeli soldiers urinating on a Palestinian body has sparked global outrage, highlighting ongoing human rights violations and raising questions about military accountability.

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Israel's 'Death by Hanging' Law: UN Warns of Racial Retrogression and 'Grave' Human Rights Blow

The UN Committee criticises Israel's new death penalty law, claiming it discriminates against Palestinians and violates human rights. The committee urges Israel to repeal the law immediately.

The Independent UK

Bahrain’s decision to strip dozens of citizenship for ‘sympathising with Iran’ will set precedent, rights group warns

As Bahrain revokes the nationality of dozens of people accused of ‘glorifying or sympathising with hostile Iranian acts’, rights advocates say the kingdom is using the regional conflict to curb dissent. Namita Singh reports

The Times of India

Saudi Arabia executes Iraqi nationals convicted in northern border drug smuggling case

Saudi Arabia has executed several Iraqi nationals. They were convicted of attempting to smuggle narcotics into the kingdom. The executions followed a thorough legal process. Saudi authorities are intensifying their crackdown on drug trafficking. This campaign targets organized criminal networks. The kingdom vows to impose strict punishments against smugglers.

The Guardian - AU

Student’s alleged jailing in China over Australian pro-democracy protests sparks calls for inquiry

Human rights commissioner says student’s jailing highlights the ‘growing risks of transnational repression’ in Australia

The Conversation

Dignity and resolve: Francesca Albanese’s When the World Sleeps humanises Palestinian lives

Francesca Albanese, an Italian lawyer and scholar, is the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, comprising the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem. Her job is to report to the UN on the human rights situation in these territories.

Evening Standard

Malala seeks ‘support’ for Afghan women and girls after meeting Swinney

The leading human rights campaigner said countries have been ‘looking away’ from what is happening in Afghanistan in recent years.

The Independent UK

Lib Dems breached human rights of former BBC journalist over his Christian views

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