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Justin Trudeau's India accusation complicates western efforts to rein in China

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation that the Indian government was involved in the assassination on Canadian soil of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh independence advocate, will undoubtedly erode Canadian-Indian relations at a time when the West is trying to appeal to India.

The Conversation

NGOs condemn NHRC, call it ‘silent spectator’ to human rights violations

Civil society groups condemn APF for acceding to NHRC's request to host 28th Biannual Conference in New Delhi, citing NHRC's dismal performance & lack of action to protect marginalised groups. They allege NHRC is using conference to white wash its sins & call on APF to see through politicization.

The Hindu

The Nobel Peace Prize often reveals how contentious peace can be

Leading up to the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize, there is widespread speculation about who will win.

The Conversation

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Israeli ambassador protests as Iranian president speaks - as it happened

Ukrainian president addresses UN summit; Biden warns against allowing Russia to ‘brutalize’ Ukraine without consequences

The Guardian - US

Rising number of 'predatory' academic journals undermines research and public trust in scholarship

Taxpayers fund a lot of university research in the U.S., and these findings published in scholarly journals often produce major breakthroughs in medicine, vehicle safety, food safety, criminal justice, human rights and other topics that benefit the public at large.

The Conversation

Physical and verbal abuse found in Brook House immigration removal centre inquiry

Report identifies ‘toxic culture’ and potential breaches of human rights law relating to torture and inhuman treatment

The Guardian - UK

Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Sikh activist whose killing has divided Canada and India?

Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh independence advocate whose killing two months ago is at the center of a widening breach between India and Canada, was called a human rights activist by Sikh organizations and a terrorist by India’s government

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Paris's Human Rights Wall: A new public art space in French capital

This week in Paris, in conjunction with city authorities, Amnesty International is unveiling the Human Rights Wall, a new public art space whose inaugural work pays homage to six modern-day defenders of human rights around the world. Measuring 15 metres long and 5 metres high, the monumental piece will be…

France 24

Tigray atrocities continuing almost a year after ceasefire, UN experts warn

Ethiopian government is failing to protect its citizens from ‘grave’ human rights abuses, amid rising violence and hate speech – report

The Guardian - UK

Ethiopia conflict at a 'national scale' according to UN investigators

Violations of the peace treaty are widespread in Ethiopia, UN investigators said Monday.

Radio France Internationale

What is the controversy over the EU migration deal with Tunisia?

Human rights abuses have led to concerns over agreement that was aimed at addressing issue of people-smuggling to Italy

The Guardian - UK

UN experts say Ethiopia's conflict and Tigray fighting left over 10,000 survivors of sexual violence

U.N.-backed human rights experts say that war crimes continue in Ethiopia despite a peace deal signed nearly a year ago to end a devastating conflict that also engulfed the country's Tigray region

The Independent UK

Human rights in Russia have 'significantly' worsened since Ukraine war began, UN-backed expert says

An expert commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body says in her first report on Russia that the rights situation in the country has “significantly deteriorated” since President Vladimir Putin launched his war against Ukraine last February

The Independent UK

Australian state suspends human rights law to lock up more children

Experts fear ‘irreversible harm’ to children in Queensland after changes to justice system leave more in detention.

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Sudan’s armed rivals fight on another front, international legitimacy

The RSF’s bid for political legitimacy in Sudan takes a hit as US sanctions cripple its quest.

Al Jazeera

Iran cracks down on protests on Mahsa Amini’s death annivesary

Iranian authorities prevented Mahsa Amini’s family from commemorating anniversary of her death, rights groups say.

The Guardian - UK

Mahsa Amini’s father detained on anniversary of death, rights group says

Iranian security forces briefly hold Amjad Amini amid crackdown on commemorative protests

The Independent UK

Egyptian court gives a government critic a 6-month sentence in a case condemned by rights groups

An Egyptian court has sentenced a fierce government critic to six months in prison over charges that stemmed from an online spat with a former minister

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Radio France Internationale

EU faces human rights questions over Tunisia migration pact

The EU ombudsman has demanded that Brussels explain how it will ensure that its pact with Tunisia to curb migration will not breach human rights standards.

Al Jazeera

Analysis: Concerns raised in Brussels over EU-Tunisia migration pact

European aid is increasingly being used to prop up autocratic leaders who restrict their citizens’ rights, analysts say.

The Walrus

20 Years of The Walrus: Investigative Journalism

Deep dives into missing persons cases, human rights issues, policing, and more

The Independent UK

Families of Troubles victims launch legal challenges to Legacy Bill

The families have lodged judicial review proceedings challenging its compatibility with international human rights standards.

The Independent UK

Six families launch legal challenge to NI Legacy Bill

The families have lodged judicial review proceedings challenging the Bill’s compatibility with international human rights standards.

Al Jazeera

Bahrain activist Maryam al-Khawaja denied boarding on UK to Manama flight

Activist says she wants to meet her jailed father Abdulhadi al-Khawaja who is currently on hunger strike.

The Guardian - UK

Bahraini human rights defender denied travel to kingdom to visit jailed father

Maryam al-Khawaja fears her father, the political prisoner Abdulhadi al-Khawajar, will die soon after being denied medical treatment

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