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UN experts call for independent investigation into crackdown on India protesters

Two dozen experts urge Indian authorities to stop use of ‘excessive force’ against demonstrators

The Independent UK · 38m ago

Burkina Faso's parliament unanimously votes to reinstate the death penalty

Burkina Faso's parliament has reinstated the death penalty for crimes like terrorism, espionage, and treason

The Independent UK · 49m ago

India’s protests are a domestic matter, says Marco Rubio, backs democratic process

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the term 'UN experts' and declined to comment on India's internal issues. He emphasized that political matters should be decided by the Indian people through democratic processes. India has rejected allegations made by UN experts regarding human rights abuses during protests, advocating for…

The Economic Times · 1h ago

What F1’s return to Africa means for a continent long overlooked by global sports

Though human rights groups call it sportswashing, analysts say Formula 1’s choice of Rwanda to host its first African race since the 1990s can become a watershed moment for the continent’s sports industry – if it can deliver lasting development

The Independent UK · 19h ago

'US is acting as international delinquent': Why Cuba and America clashed at UN

During a heated United Nations discussion on human rights, tensions flared between the US and Cuba. US ambassador Mike Waltz accused Cuban diplomats of persecuting dissidents, while Cuban ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán argued that US sanctions inflicted major hardships on ordinary Cubans. This clash occurs just ahead of a critical…

The Times of India · Oct 20

Work pregnancy discrimination 'widespread' in Australia

Pregnant women face 'sham' redundancies, diminished duties when returning to work and refusal of flexible work arrangements, the human rights commission found.

AAP · Oct 19

Pregnant women face workplace hostility and ‘sham redundancies’, Australian human rights report finds

Sex discrimination commissioner says too often ‘it’s the woman who has the burden of bringing a complaint’ in parental discrimination cases

The Guardian - AU · Oct 19

Malian army and rebels committing abuses against civilians, rights group says

The Malian army and its Russian paramilitary allies have killed civilians in violation of international law, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said in a new report, which also confirms the al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group (JNIM) summarily executed Malian soldiers following an attack on a military convoy in July.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 19

Environmental and human rights abuses in supply chains ‘costing UK £4.4bn a year’

Exclusive: Report says a supply chain law would cost less than a tenth of what is lost to the economy, and would also both protect us from shocks like the El Niño while protecting low-income workers

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Civilian Toll From Drone Strikes: HRW alleges Mali, Russia killed 94 civilians; strikes more than doubled

Mali's armed forces and their Russian allies have intensified drone strikes against insurgents, resulting in civilian deaths. Human Rights Watch reported that civilian casualties doubled from the previous year during this period. Some drone strikes targeted marketplaces and health centers, causing significant collateral damage. Insurgents have also been implicated in…

The Times of India · Oct 19