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Where is Ahmad Farhad? The mysterious case of Pakistan’s missing poet

Farhad has been missing for a week. His family blames Pakistan’s spy agency but the government denies holding him.

Al Jazeera · May 22, 2024

Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote

FIFA has been urged by international lawyers to uphold its own policy and scrutinize Saudi Arabia’s human rights record before picking the kingdom to host the men’s 2034 World Cup

The Independent UK · May 22, 2024

Report says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of rural Tibetans

An extensive report by Human Rights Watch says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of Tibetan villagers and herders, adding to state government and independent reports of efforts to assimilate them through control over their language and traditional Buddhist culture

The Independent UK · May 21, 2024

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Why is the west defending Israel after the ICC requested Netanyahu’s arrest warrant?

It is disappointing, if not surprising, that the west’s response to the ICC accusations is to defend Israel despite its war crimes

The Guardian - US · May 21, 2024

Who are the experts backing ICC warrants against Israel, Hamas leaders?

Amal Clooney was on the panel advising the ICC prosecutor who applied for arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders.

Al Jazeera · May 21, 2024

UK-Rwanda migrant deal challenges international protection law

In late April 2024 the British parliament passed a law – the Safety of Rwanda Act – enabling it to transport migrants arriving in the UK to Rwanda. When the legislation was approved by parliament, there were 52,000 asylum seekers who could potentially be sent to Rwanda.

The Conversation · May 21, 2024

Iranian Women Celebrate Following President’s Fatal Helicopter Crash

"Now, she’s dancing over his death in a helicopter crash." The post Iranian Women Celebrate Following President’s Fatal Helicopter Crash first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · May 21, 2024

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Greece court dismisses charges against nine Egyptians over Pylos shipwreck

Rights groups also argue that the defendants’ right to a fair trial is compromised by ‘incomplete’ evidence.

Al Jazeera · May 21, 2024

‘Nowhere to go’: Rohingya face arson attacks in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Rohingya, targeted by the military in 2017, are caught in middle as Arakan Army and military battle in country’s west.

Al Jazeera · May 21, 2024

Amal Clooney Helped ICC Weigh Gaza War Crimes Evidence

Amal Clooney helped the International Criminal Court weigh evidence that led to the decision to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders, the human rights lawyer said Monday.

International Business Times · May 21, 2024

Amal Clooney silences TikTok critics after revealing secret work with ICC to prosecute Gaza war crimes

The international human rights lawyer, and wife of actor George Clooney, issued a statement on Monday saying that she did not provide ‘running commentary’ on her work

The Independent UK · May 20, 2024

How Amal Clooney assisted ICC warrants

The human rights lawyer was on a unanimous panel that advised on "war crimes and crimes against humanity"

Salon · May 20, 2024

World reacts to ICC prosecutor seeking Israel, Hamas arrest warrants

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders.

Al Jazeera · May 20, 2024

Amal Clooney advised ICC prosecutor who seeks arrest of Israel and Hamas leaders

Human rights lawyer was a special adviser on investigation into alleged war crimes in Israel and Gaza

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024

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The Conversation · May 20, 2024

Climate change is a human rights issue

In April, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of a group of seniors who alleged that the Swiss government’s failure to meet climate change mitigation targets is having an adverse impact on their health, well-being and quality of life.

AAP · May 20, 2024

Human rights vetting urged for Fiji defence treaty

A defence treaty between Fiji and Australia should require human rights abuses vetting, after a colonel accused of torture was appointed to the Australian Army.

WEKU · May 20, 2024

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-liner who crushed dissent, dies at 63

Iran's ultraconservative president, killed in a helicopter crash, oversaw a crackdown on women's protests and was linked to extrajudicial killings in the 1980s.

AAP · May 20, 2024

Potential IS rise shows need for terror laws: spy chief

The peak human rights body has raised concern about anti-terror laws being too broad but Australia's intelligence agency insists they're needed to curb threats.

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Helicopter Carrying Iran's President Crashes Amid Escalating Tensions In Middle East

Helicopter crash in Iran amid rising tensions with Israel, internal unrest, and human rights violations spark global concern.

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2024

Rwanda denies entry to senior human rights researcher

Human Rights Watch says Clementine De Montjoye’s case raises fresh questions about UK’s asylum seeker scheme

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2024

Zarah Sultana: the Labour MP taking on the Tories, and her own party, over Gaza

Coventry MP, whose antipathy for David Cameron sparked her interest in politics, has largest TikTok following in parliament

Al Jazeera · May 18, 2024

Vietnam nominates public security minister to be new president

To Lam has been public security chief since 2016 and has taken a hard line on human rights movements in the country.

The Conversation · May 17, 2024

UK ‘taking back control’ of its borders risks rolling back human rights protections

The High Court in Belfast has ruled that key elements of the UK’s Illegal Migration Act are incompatible with the Windsor framework and should not be applied in Northern Ireland. Once again, Northern Ireland appears to be a block on the Brexit ambition to “take back control of our borders”.

The Independent UK · May 17, 2024

Kosovo criticizes Council of Europe for not holding a vote on its membership, blames Serbia lobbying

Kosovo has criticized the Council of Europe’s decision against holding a vote on its membership, saying it deprived its people and especially its ethnic minorities of democratic tools offered by the continent’s top human rights body

France 24 · May 17, 2024

New evidence shows atrocities committed by army in Burkina Faso

New documents verified by FRANCE 24 illustrate the scale of the atrocities committed by the Burkina Faso army on February 25, 2024. In April, the NGO Human Rights Watch reported the massacre of 223 civilians, including women and children. New evidence shows other killings committed by the army between May…

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