The Latest Breaking News from Human Rights

Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan

Campaigners fear deeper diplomatic contacts are undermining demands for improvements in human rights

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15

'The nightmare is over': Families reunite as Venezuela frees political prisoners

Venezuela's government freed 131 detained ​prisoners on Friday, as human rights groups hailed releases of some ​people ‌they say were being held ⁠unjustly or for political reasons.

France 24 · Aug 14

EU pushes back as US revives trade pressure on bloc and accuses Brussels of enabling China to evade tariffs

The EU already dialled back the scope of the environmental and human rights supply chain standards laws under pressure from businesses, but the US said that did not go far enough.

Euronews · Aug 14

How American society shields perpetrators of child sexual abuse

Widespread denial accompanied the public exposure of Jeffrey Epstein’s decades-long sexual abuse and trafficking of girls and women.

The Conversation · Aug 13

France accuses Iran of 'bloodshed' over use of death penalty

After a statement condemning Iran's use of the death penalty, tensions rose between senior diplomats. Paris accused Tehran of 'bloodshed' and Iran called France's stance 'blatant hypocrisy.'

Euronews · Aug 13

Live facial recognition cameras to be used on UK’s busiest shopping street

Sadiq Khan has indicated the technology will be deployed on London’s Oxford Street despite human rights concerns

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Govt committed to phased implementation of 'PRAHAAR' strategy: MHA

India's PRAHAAR strategy is being rolled out progressively, focusing on counter-terrorism efforts in a structured manner. The initiative aims to prevent terror acts while enhancing responses through intelligence collaboration, safeguarding key infrastructures, and ensuring the coordination of law enforcement at all levels. It incorporates advanced technology and is committed to…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Oxford Street shoppers to have faces scanned by controversial technology

LFR has been widely criticised by human rights groups, with one organisation describing the rollout as an escalation in routine public surveillance

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Morocco accuses Spain of assaulting migrants crossing into Ceuta and claims sovereignty over enclave

Morocco's National Human Rights Council condemns mistreatment "out of sight of the cameras", while Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi says Rabat still claims sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla.

Euronews · Aug 12

Over 16,000 Ukrainian civilians remain detained and tortured by Russia, UN says

The UN also reported more than 95% of the Ukrainian prisoners of war and 85% of the civilian detainees are being tortured or ill-treated, often repeatedly.

Euronews · Aug 12