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Calls by human rights defenders for veteran activist Ekachai Hongkangwan, who is in jail awaiting bail, to receive medical treatment outside prison have been met with silence. They should not be.

Bangkok Post

Iranian singer sentenced to 74 lashes for performing without hijab, says human rights group

The 29-year-old and eight other musicians have been punished by the autocratic regime for sharing ‘vulgar and immoral content’

The Independent UK

Iranian singer sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab; authorities call video 'vulgar and immoral'

An Iranian singer who performed without a hijab in a viral online concert has been sentenced to 74 lashes.

The Times of India

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Whipped for Performing Without a Hijab: Iranian Singer Sentenced to 74 Lashes and Two-Year Travel Ban

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi faces 74 lashes and an artistic ban after a hijab-free performance, sparking global outrage over Iran's laws and cultural repression.

International Business Times UK

'This is Torture': Iranian Singer Parastoo Ahmadi and Other Musicians Face 74 Lashes for Singing Without Hijab

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and her team face 74 lashes for a performance without hijab, sparking human rights outcry over Iran's repression of artists and women.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Parastoo Ahmadi? Iranian Singer Sentenced to 74 Lashes After Hijab-Free Concert Sparks Global Outrage

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi sentenced to 74 lashes and bans after a hijab-free concert sparked global criticism and online backlash.

International Business Times UK

Norway, Australia warn of looming RSF attacks in Sudan

Rapid Support Forces fighters are approaching the central Sudanese city of al-Obeid, dozens of countries have warned at the United Nations Human Rights Council.

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Iranian star Parastoo Ahmadi reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab

Musicians and production team understood to be facing same punishment after livestream of patriotic song

The Guardian - UK

Construction equipment multinationals may be aiding Israeli war crimes, experts say

Exclusive: Images show Israeli military using six companies’ bulldozers and excavators to demolish south Lebanon villages

The Guardian - UK

The Iran peace deal must demand the release of Narges Mohammadi and other prisoners of conscience

Few Iranian women are as celebrated for defending freedom in Iran as Narges Mohammadi. She is the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, the Andrei Sakharov Prize, the Olof Palme Prize, and the PEN and UNESCO press freedom awards, among others.

The Conversation

Canada eliminates human rights watchdog that oversees companies operating abroad

Mark Carney says Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise office hasn’t been ‘effective’ since its 2019 setup

The Guardian - US

Kenya to pay compensation to almost 2,000 victims of violent protests

Kenya’s president says victims of human rights abuses during a series of protests, in which hundreds of people died, were injured, or suffered business losses, will be compensated starting next week, marking a rare reparations process outside the judicial process

The Independent UK

Greek minister calls criticism of tougher migration policies a ‘badge of honor’

Greece’s migration minister calls criticism from human rights groups a “badge of honor” and plans to toughen migration policies

The Independent UK

Met arrests 117 people in central London after court rules Palestine Action ban was lawful

The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison

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The National (Scotland)

Palestine Action terror ban 'to be taken to Supreme Court', group co-founder pledges

THE Labour Government’s proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation will be challenged in the Supreme Court – and the European…

Euronews

At least 2,300 killed this year in Haiti gang violence, UN human rights chief says

Haiti has been plagued by worsening gang violence since the 2021 assassination of its then-President Jovenel Moïse.

The Economic Times

British Kashmiris rally in London against Pakistan's crackdown in PoJK

Thousands of British Kashmiris marched in London protesting a crackdown by Pakistani forces in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Demonstrators demanded human rights and action against terrorism. They raised concerns over civilian killings and harassment. The protests follow similar demonstrations. India reiterates its stance on the region's integration.

The Times of India

Watch: Thousands of British Kashmiris protest outside UK Parliament over PoK unrest

British Kashmiris protested in London against alleged human rights abuses and excessive force by Pakistani security forces in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Demonstrators highlighted civilian deaths, injuries, and harassment, demanding international intervention and accountability for the ongoing unrest driven by economic grievances and governance issues.

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The Economic Times

Thousands of British Kashmiris protest outside UK Parliament over crackdown in PoJK by Pakistani forces

Thousands of British Kashmiris protested outside the UK Parliament, highlighting alleged human rights abuses and excessive force by Pakistani forces in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Demonstrators demanded international intervention and accountability for civilian deaths, injuries, and the crackdown on peaceful protests over economic hardship and governance issues.

Bangkok Post

Isoc must accept IO 'smear' verdict

An Appeal Court ruling penalising the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) for its information operation (IO) against two human rights defenders sets a welcome precedent for the protection of rights.

The Guardian - UK

It’s a Trumpian World Cup for racism and cynicism – why don’t those who condemned Qatar 2022 say so?

We must highlight the awful stance of the White House towards so many competing nations, but also the hypocrisy of leaders who acquiesce, says MP Jeremy Corbyn

Bangkok Post

IOs are real and need to be stopped

A surprising but welcome decision was made by the Court of Appeal this past week, which overturned part of a lower court ruling and ordered the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) to pay over 200,000 baht in compensation to human rights activists smeared online by a so-called information operation (IO).

AAP

Labor considers landmark human rights law ... again

Australia is the only advanced democracy without a human rights act or bill of rights - but Anthony Albanese's government isn't in a hurry to change that.

The Independent UK

ICE deports Iranian asylum seeker to threat-filled African nation where US tells Americans ‘do not travel’

Trump’s deportation flights to the Central African Republic are a ‘death sentence,’ advocates warn

Radio France Internationale

Resumption of $20bn Cabo Delgado gas project reignites both hope and resentment

The resumption of one of the world's biggest gas projects by French energy giant TotalEnergies, after a five-year suspension following a deadly jihadist attack, has raised hopes of jobs and prosperity in northern Mozambique. But this second instalment of Mozambique Exposed – an investigation coordinated by Forbidden Stories, to which…

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