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Harry steps down from controversial African wildlife charity

The duke is no longer a board member of African Parks, which last year admitted human rights abuses by its rangers.

Evening Standard · Aug 24

Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: NGO

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the circulation of social media content by armed groups "glorifies life in armed group ranks" and promotes "deceptive job offers." Since 2021, around 1,500 children have been recruited by armed groups, according to HRW.

The Economic Times · Aug 24

Gail Pellerin Says California Must End Child Marriage 'Once and for All' as 8 Republicans Opposed Bill

California lawmakers are advancing a bill to end underage marriage by setting a minimum age of 18, aiming to protect minors from exploitation and align with human rights standards.

International Business Times UK · Aug 23

Hong Kong convicts two Tiananmen vigil activists of inciting subversion

Two pro-democracy activists who organised annual vigils to mark Beijing's 1989 deadly Tiananmen crackdown were on Friday convicted of inciting subversion by a Hong Kong court. Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung were leaders of the now-defunct Hong Kong Alliance and their case was viewed as a bellwether for freedom of…

France 24 · Aug 21

Anti-abortion rhetoric is becoming entrenched in Australian right-wing politics

Earlier this week, Queensland Nationals MP Llew O’Brien introduced a so-called “born alive” bill into the House of Representatives.

The Conversation · Aug 20

Israeli minister faces backlash over building of gallows site for hanging Palestinians with ‘viewing booth’

The ‘depraved’ move normalises violence against Palestinians in Israel, human rights groups warn

The Independent UK · Aug 20

CRPF forms 10-member core group after suicides hit five-year high

The CRPF established a ten-member core group to address personnel self-harm incidents. This group will review suicide cases and suggest preventive measures for future incidents. The force recorded fifty-nine suicides in 2025, the highest in five years. Most deaths occurred while personnel were actively on duty, impacting constabulary members significantly.…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Can the Israeli military be trusted to investigate itself? Evidence shows genuine accountability is rare

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it’s an “outrage” the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have decided not to open a criminal investigation into the Israeli strikes that killed an Australian aid worker, Zomi Frankcom, and six of her colleagues in Gaza in April 2024. He added:

The Conversation · Aug 20

A US-Iran channel shaped deportation flights as Tehran picked who was sent back

Newly released emails reveal U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport Iranians in 2025 and 2026. Iranian officials influenced deportation lists and expedited removal processes for detainees. These flights occurred after a recent war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. The deportations marked a shift from past U.S. policy…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Vietnam Sentences Pastor to 7.5 Years in Shocking Move to 'Intimidate Members Into Abandoning Their Faith'

A Vietnamese court has sentenced Montagnard Protestant pastor Y Nuen Ayun to seven-and-a-half years in prison for supposedly undermining national unity, sparking outrage from human rights groups.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19