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German firm BASF urged to quit Xinjiang over ‘gross abuses’ of Uyghurs

Exclusive: Politicians say chemicals producer ‘appears to be implicated’ in abuses of minorities in Chinese province

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024

Ugandan climate activists face charges after a month in maximum security jail

The 11 university students could be imprisoned for a year for protesting against the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline

The Guardian - US · Feb 6, 2024

El Salvador Elections: U.S. Politicians and Organizations Raise Questions on Bukele's Human Rights Record

Bukele, who won by a landslide on Sunday, has become a polarizing figure in Latin America and Beyond

Latin Times · Feb 6, 2024

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Police failed to record race of nearly two-thirds of people referred to Prevent

Human rights groups say lack of data hinders assessment of whether counter-extremism scheme is discriminatory

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024

Cherlapally station expansion works to affect local residents: Human Rights Forum

Human Rights Forum opposes South Central Railway's lack of transparency in Cherlapally station expansion, demands information for affected residents.

The Hindu · Feb 6, 2024

Portuguese man who has lived legally in UK since 2001 faces deportation

Lawyers and human rights campaigners say case shows Home Office’s increasingly hostile policy towards EU citizens

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2024

Why it's so hard to talk about Gaza

If you feel frustrated that there isn’t a reasonable debate, it’s because Netanyahu’s supporters don't want one

Salon · Feb 4, 2024

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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 · Feb 2, 2024

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 · Feb 2, 2024

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

The Guardian - US · Feb 2, 2024

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 · Feb 2, 2024

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 · Feb 2, 2024

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...

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

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024

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Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2024

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.

WEKU · Feb 1, 2024

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.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024

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’

Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2024

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.

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2024

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

Latin Times · Jan 31, 2024

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

AAP · Jan 31, 2024

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.

AAP · Jan 31, 2024

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.

The Hindu · Jan 31, 2024

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 · Jan 31, 2024

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 · Jan 30, 2024

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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