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‘Arrest is imminent’: CBI raids on Harsh Mander, FIR filed

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed an FIR against human rights activist and former IAS officer Harsh Mander for alleged FCRA violations, Newslaundry learned today.

Newslaundry

Why the 'world's coolest dictator' is on course for a landslide win in El Salvador

El Salvador's Nayib Bukele has won plaudits both at home and abroad for his indiscriminate security crackdown that has seen more than 1% of the country's population put in prison.

WEKU

World Cups bring scrutiny on hosts’ human rights – and that includes the US

Texas, a state under attack for its policy on women, immigrants and LGBTQ+ people, could be announced as the host of the World Cup final

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Saudi Arabia and the politics of sportswashing

Saudi Arabia's use of sport to improve its image and distract from human rights abuses is explored, with athletes and countries complicit in the process. From buying foreign teams to inking multi-billion-dollar athlete contracts, Saudi Arabia is investing heavily in sport in a bid to change the global narrative around…

The Hindu

Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's Unapologetic 'Dictator'

El Salvador's gang-busting President Nayib Bukele has proudly embraced the monicker of "dictator" and breezily shrugs off criticism of human rights transgressions.

International Business Times

Major Automakers Linked to Forced Labor in China's Supply Chains

The Human Rights Watch report reveals that major automakers, including Tesla and Volkswagen, may be unknowingly using forced labor in their China supply ch...

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Dissident rock band Bi-2 leave Thailand after Russia deportation fears

Human rights groups had urged Thai government not to deport Russian-Belarusian band, who are now in Israel

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Palestinians demand international inquiry after mass grave found in Gaza

Bodies of Palestinian detainees who were handcuffed, blindfolded discovered in plastic bags near northern Gaza school.

Al Jazeera

Rights group warns major carmakers over risk of forced labor in China supply chains

Automakers including Tesla, General Motors, Volkswagen and Toyota are failing to ensure they are not using forced labor as part of their China supply chains, a report by Human Rights Watch says.

WEKU

Dozens in Jordan targeted by authorities using NSO spyware, report finds

Findings suggest Jordan is relying on cyberweapon to quash dissent and its use is ‘staggeringly widespread’

The Guardian - UK

Thailand deports dissident Russian rockers to Israel

Human rights advocates warned against sending Bi-2 to Russia where they could be persecuted for opposing Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera

Carmakers may be using aluminium made by Uyghur forced labour, NGO investigation finds

Companies such as Toyota, Volkswagen, Tesla, General Motors and BYD could do more to ensure their strict standards are applied in China, Human Rights Watch says

The Guardian - AU

Nayib Bukele Clashes with U.S. Representatives Over Letter Concerning Human Rights in El Salvador

Members of Congress urged the Biden Administration to denounce human rights violations in the country

Latin Times

More nurses, midwives pushed for vaccine mandates

A federal inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic has been told thousands of nurses were very pro-vaccine mandate as they saw it as a first-line of defence.

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Australian woman selected for Roosevelt freedom award

Australian human rights advocate Grace Forrest will become only the second Australian to receive a Four Freedoms Award for work battling modern slavery.

The Hindu

State Human Rights Commission anguished by plight of Yaravas in Kodagu village

MYSURU State Human Rights Commission expresses concern over living conditions of Yarava community in Balugodu hamlet.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar’s NUG says anti-coup forces ‘edging closer’ to defeating generals

Three years after 2021 coup, the resistance says it is gaining strength and taking territory from the military.

The Hindu

Karnataka State Human Rights Commission hearings in districts helping resolve cases swiftly, says Narayana Swamy

Karnataka State Human Rights Commission visits districts to address complaints swiftly, resolving over 1,200 cases so far.

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LGBTQ+ advocacy group records 2023 as ‘most damaging and destructive’ year

Human Rights Campaign recorded the introduction of 550 bills last year, with more than half targeting LGBTQ+ youth

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Former Peruvian Intelligence Chief Pleads Guilty in 1992 Massacre

Former Peruvian intelligence chief, Vladimiro Montesinos, pleads guilty to charges in the 1992 massacre of six farmers, seeking reduced sentence.

The Guardian - UK

From Germany to Israel, it’s ‘the will of the people’ v the rule of law. Which will win?

In liberal democracies, populists are setting two core principles at odds – and putting freedom and human rights in danger, says Paul Taylor of the Friends of Europe thinktank

The Guardian - AU

Hong Kong’s article 23: what is the new national security law and what will it mean for human rights?

The city’s chief executive, John Lee, announced a public consultation period after claiming advocates of independence are ‘still lurking in our society’

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NHRC notice to Telangana government over media reports of lady police officers dragging girl student by hair

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sent notice to the Telangana government over media reports of lady police officials dragging a girl student by her hair in the Ranga Reddy district. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - US

Why do America’s liberal hawks attack Russia while giving Israel a free pass?

Liberal hawks like Michael McFaul, Max Boot and Anne Applebaum are quick to denounce Russian aggression but ignore Israeli crimes

The Guardian - AU

Larry was paid $4.20 an hour in Australia. It’s not enough to live on – but it’s completely legal

People with intellectual disability are getting hourly wages that don’t even cover their bus trips to work. Advocates believe it’s time for a radical overhaul

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