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EU president and EU leaders to travel to Egypt for Tunisia-style migration deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Cairo on Sunday, 17 March, accompanied by Greek, Belgian and Italian heads of government. The aim of the visit is to a multi-faced deal that includes attempts to curb migration flows into Europe. But critics have their doubts.

Radio France Internationale

US Sanctions Israeli Settlers In West Bank Outposts

US sanctions on West Bank outposts and settlers over human rights abuses and violations of international law spark controversy and strain US-Israel relations.

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Secret Serco rating system for immigration detainees must be scrapped, say Greens

Senator Nick McKim says company’s ‘opaque’ SRAT security assessment tool ‘has severe implications for fundamental human rights’

The Guardian - AU

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Saudi Arabia's Billion Bid To Merge ATP And WTA

Saudi PIF's B bid to merge ATP and WTA Tours raises concerns over tournament structure, prize money equality, and human rights implications.

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European Commission accused of ‘bankrolling dictators’ by MEPs after Tunisia deal

Members of justice committee say €150m in EU funding went straight to country’s president, Kais Saied

The Guardian - UK

UK grants asylum to Palestinian citizen of Israel in ‘seismic’ U-turn

‘Hasan’, who has spent most of his life in Britain, says he would have faced persecution if returned to Israel.

Al Jazeera

Julian Leeser accuses Australian Human Rights Commission of failing to address antisemitism

Commission chief says organisation has actively condemned antisemitism as well as Islamophobia linked to Israel-Gaza war

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Return of tower residents not 'mathematically possible'

Lawyers for the Victorian government say a plan to demolish and rebuild 44 public housing towers did not breach human rights despite failing to consult tenants.

AAP

‘Reject AIPAC’: US progressives join forces against pro-Israel lobby group

Left-wing organisations launch a coalition to push back against AIPAC’s influence amid the US-backed war on Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Israeli human rights groups accuse country of failing to abide by ICJ’s Gaza aid ruling

Exclusive: 12 prominent organisations sign open letter criticising lack of humanitarian access

The Guardian - UK

‘New text, same problems’: inside the fight over child online safety laws

Even after an overhaul of the Kids Online Safety Act brings it closer to passing, lawmakers, backers and critics are still at odds

The Guardian - US

Youth activists need protection against smear campaigns and arrests, says UN expert

Children and teenagers routinely denied access to support given to older activists against online and physical attacks, says report

The Guardian - US

Venezuela Arrests Ally Of Opposition Leader Amid Political Tensions

Recent arrest of opposition ally in Venezuela raises concerns over political climate and human rights violations.

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Boris Johnson ‘held unofficial talks with president of Venezuela in February’

Former PM apparently met autocratic leader Nicolás Maduro over concerns he may supply weapons to Russia

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G.N. Saibaba | Wheeling into freedom

The Hindu Profiles | Disabled academic G.N. Saibaba's decade-long incarceration, fight for justice, and struggle for human rights amid physical pain and adversity.

The Guardian - UK

Alicia Keys criticised for Women’s Day event in ‘misogynist’ Saudi Arabia

The US singer has been called out by human rights activists for hosting a summit and performing on stage in the repressive state

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Pressure Mounts To Close Rome Migrant Detention Center

Pressure mounts to close controversial migrant detention center in Rome due to inhumane conditions and human rights violations. Calls for urgent reforms in...

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UNRWA Report: Israel Coerced Employees To Falsely Admit Hamas Links

UNRWA report reveals coercion of employees by Israel, raising concerns about due process and human rights.

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NGOs urge NHRC to take steps to prevent abuse of children in shelter homes

The representatives of several NGOs have urged the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to initiate measures to prevent the abuse of children living in childcare homes in Andhra Pradesh.

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UN Report: Israeli Settlements In West Bank A War Crime

U.N. report labels Israeli settlements in West Bank as war crimes, citing expansion and construction concerns. Concerns raised over impact on Palestinian s...

The Guardian - UK

UN: Iran committed crimes against humanity during protest crackdown

Fact-finding mission concludes regime murdered, imprisoned, tortured and raped those who protested the death of Mahsa Amini

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UN Report: Iran Responsible For Death Of Mahsa Amini

U.N. report exposes human rights violations in Iran, leading to protests against mandatory headscarf laws and calls for international action.

Al Jazeera

North Korea’s COVID curbs still strangling economy, report says

Cross-border movement of people and trade have practically evaporated since the pandemic, Human Rights Watch says.

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Activists Criticize North Korea's COVID-19 Measures As Excessive

Activists criticize North Korea's COVID-19 measures as excessive, leading to food shortages and isolation. Human rights groups call for transparency.

The Guardian - UK

Socialism, anti-fascism and anti-abortion on Prevent list of terrorism warning signs

Communism also among ideologies on document as human rights groups say UK scheme has been politicised

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