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Iran Slammed For Alarming Number Of Executions

In the first 10 months of 2023, more than 600 people have been sentenced to death and executed in Iran.

International Business Times UK · Dec 7, 2023

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is freed from prison on humanitarian grounds

Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori has been released from prison on humanitarian grounds, despite a request from a regional human rights court to delay his release

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

US Finds War Crimes And Ethnic Cleansing In Sudan War

The United States said Wednesday that Sudan's rival forces have both committed war crimes in their brutal conflict and alleged a new ethnic cleansing campaign in scarred Darfur.

International Business Times · Dec 6, 2023

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Immigration minister Robert Jenrick quits after new Rwanda legislation unveiled

PM warned of possible 'death knell' for his leadership as he faces rebellion from right wing of his party over his 'emergency legislation'

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023

International court urges Peru not to release ex-president Fujimori from jail

Country’s highest court orders freeing of Alberto Fujimori as Inter-American court points to conviction of human rights crimes

The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2023

How to encourage China to become a law-abiding member of the rules-based international order

Like many nations, China’s relationship to the rules-based international order has often featured a selective adherence to those rules and a focus on its own interests, sometimes resulting in violating international laws when they’re at odds with Chinese goals.

The Conversation · Dec 6, 2023

UK publishes emergency bill to allow deportation plan to Rwanda

The UK’s immigration minister has resigned after the government published a bill declaring Rwanda a safe country.

Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2023

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Robert Jenrick resigns as immigration minister over Rwanda bill in huge blow to Sunak

Rishi Sunak’s premiership in complete turmoil as he fails to quell right-wing revolt with his new Rwanda legislation

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Rishi Sunak's Tories in chaos as new Rwanda plans sparks resignation

RISHI Sunak has enflamed anger on the Tory right by shunning the most hardline option with his legislation aimed at reviving the…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023

Sunak risks angering Tory right by avoiding most hardline Rwanda legislation as draft bill unveiled

The draft Bill does not go as far as providing powers to dismiss the European Convention on Human Rights, as hardliners including sacked home secretary Suella Braverman have demanded

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023

British government plans to ignore part of UK's human rights law to revive its Rwanda asylum plan

The British government has published legislation that will let it ignore a part of the U.K.'s human rights laws in order to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Life without Iranian activist Mohammadi ‘constant struggle’, says family

Narges Mohammadi, who won peace prize for her activism against oppression of women in Iran, is in prison in Tehran

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023

‘Substantial volume’ of clothing tied to Uyghur forced labour entering EU, says study

Calls for legislation after dozens of brands identified as being at risk of sourcing materials linked to China’s transfer programmes

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023

Sunak’s bill aims to block UK human rights law to save Rwanda scheme

Emergency legislation stops short of leaving European convention on human rights and will infuriate Tory hard right

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023

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Radio France Internationale · Dec 6, 2023

China says EU's export policies don't 'make sense'

China said Wednesday European Union export policies towards Beijing do not "make sense", on the eve of a high-level summit in the Chinese capital, that will take place over to days from December 7-8.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023

Tories face ‘electoral oblivion’ unless Rwanda flights go ahead, says Braverman

Former home secretary urges PM to block all human rights laws used to halt deportation flights

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

NHRC urged for withdrawal of cases against Sompeta thermal plant agitators

Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes’ Association State general secretary Beena Dhilli Rao on December 6 (Wednesday) urged the National Human Rights Commission (NHARC) to ensure justice for the 723 persons who were unable to get passports, government jobs and other benefits owing to pending criminal cases against them. Criminal cases were…

International Business Times · Dec 6, 2023

Gazans Living In 'Utter, Deepening Horror': UN

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are living in "utter, deepening horror", the UN human rights chief said Wednesday, as he pleaded for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

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Latin Times · Dec 6, 2023

Peru Court Orders 'Immediate' Release Of Imprisoned Ex-President Fujimori

As per the new ruling, the court has ordered the state prison agency to release Alberto Fujimori "on the same day."

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Sunak rules out quitting ECHR as Braverman attacks PM in Commons speech

PM has been warned of rebellion by Tory MPs on both left and right – and possible resignations – over plans to get around human rights law

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Volkswagen-commissioned audit finds no signs of forced labor at plant in China's Xinjiang region

An audit commissioned by Volkswagen has found no indication of forced labor at its plant in China’s Xinjiang region, where Western governments have accused the Chinese government of human rights violations against the Uyghur ethnic minority

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023

New Rwanda legislation will be 'legally watertight', minister says after treaty signing

Bill due to come after Home Secretary James Cleverly travelled to the East African country to sign the new treaty following a Supreme Court defeat

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023

Wednesday briefing: Inside the Home Office’s new Rwanda plan – and why it might not work

In today’s newsletter: James Cleverly has signed a treaty aimed at fixing its deportation plan, but there are questions whether its safeguards will change the supreme court’s mind

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023

Taliban causing ‘irreversible damage’ to whole education system in Afghanistan

Human Rights Watch warns bar on women means unqualified men now teach boys, fewer subjects are taught and beatings are routine

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023

Rishi Sunak under pressure over Rwanda legislation after treaty signing

Bill due 'in days' after Home Secretary James Cleverly travelled to Africa to sign the new treaty

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