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Court to pronounce verdict in ‘GROW’ Vasu case on Wednesday

Verdict in 93-yr-old human rights activist A. Vasu's case to be pronounced Wed. He refused to produce witnesses/evidence, claiming innocence. Alleged crime was protesting extra-judicial police killings of 8 Maoists. He raised slogans in court, ready to accept punishment.

The Hindu

Trudeau leaves India after aircraft issues delayed departure from rocky G20

Canadian prime minister’s time at G20 summit in New Delhi highlights growing tensions between India and Canada.

Al Jazeera

Australia to impose sanctions on Iranian state media over broadcast of forced confessions

Penny Wong to announce the Albanese government’s new sanctions against those linked to the oppression of women and girls

The Guardian - AU

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Rights panel seeks report on pre-marital counselling proposal for college students in Kerala

SHRC seeks report from Dir. of Collegiate Education on pre-marital counselling for college students. Petition filed by Varughese Mathew, president of Kerala Unaided College Principals’ Council. SHRC notes need for pre-marital counselling due to fragility of marital relationships & human rights violations. Petitioner points out need for education on marital…

The Hindu

Congo communities forcibly uprooted to make way for mines critical to EVs, Amnesty report says

The mining of minerals critical to electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies in Congo has led to human rights abuses, including forced evictions and physical assault

The Independent UK

30 years after Arafat-Rabin handshake, clear flaws in Oslo Accords doomed peace talks to failure

On Sept. 13, 1993, the world watched as Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat shook hands on the White House lawn. It was a stunning moment. The famous handshake between adversaries marked the beginning of what became known as the Oslo Accords, a framework…

The Conversation

Mining of cobalt, copper in DRC leading to human rights abuses: Report

Expansion of industrial-scale mines has led to forced evictions, Amnesty International says.

Al Jazeera

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The Taliban have waged a systematic assault on freedom in Afghanistan, says UN human rights chief

The U.N. rights chief says the Taliban have waged a systematic assault on the freedom of Afghanistan's people

The Independent UK

Google faces 10-week trial over charges of unfair competition

Google and its parent company Alphabet will spend the next ten weeks on the docket in a federal court in Washington DC as they face accusations of rigging the market in their favour. FRANCE 24’s correspondent Eric Pape explains what this might mean for the tech giant as he reports…

France 24

$1bn in aid has been used to support failed ‘war on drugs’ over past decade, says report

Funding tied to drug prevention programmes given to 92 lower-income countries, including Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover

The Guardian - UK

Amnesty for Troubles-related crimes to become law – why many people in Northern Ireland oppose the bill

The UK government’s Northern Ireland Troubles (legacy and reconciliation) bill – which has faced near universal opposition in Northern Ireland – has passed the House of Commons. The Commons rejected the latest Lords’ amendments, paving the way for the controversial bill to receive royal assent and become law in the…

The Conversation

A Tanzanian opposition leader was arrested briefly amid human rights concerns

Tanzania’s opposition leader Tundu Lissu was briefly arrested on Sunday before being released on bail by the police who accused him of unlawful assembly and obstructing police officers

The Independent UK

Climate change 'dystopian future already here', UN warns

The United Nations human rights chief on Monday issued a grim warning about the “environmental horror” being suffered by countries on the frontlines of climate change – adding that food insecurity and human rights crises were now a lethal reality.

Radio France Internationale

UN rights chief calls for 'urgent reversal' to civilian rule in coup-hit African countries

The U.N. human rights chief has called for an “urgent reversal” of military takeovers and return to civilian rule in African countries where coups have driven out elected leaders

The Independent UK

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After G20, Macron visits Bangladesh, Biden goes Vietnam to strengthen alliances

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Bangladesh for a two-day visit, the first by a French President in 33 years. Macron visits Dhaka following his participation in the G20 summit in New Delhi, with his trip coinciding with US President Joe Biden's visit to Vietnam.

The Hindu

All-party meeting in Vijayawada on September 11 to extend solidarity to TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu

All-party meeting to be held in Vijayawada on Sept 11 to condemn "illegal arrest" of TDP's N. Chandrababu Naidu. CPI State Sec. K. Ramakrishna alleges AP CID has become CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's private army. Calls for human rights activists and people's fora to join hands to denounce YSRCP…

The Hindu

Bharathiyamma alleges police threat

84-yr-old Bharathiyamma from Kunissery wrongfully incriminated in a case of mistaken identity for 4 yrs. She complained to Police Chief & Human Rights Commission against a 4-member police team who threatened her. Crime Branch found serious lapses & recommended action. Brother demanded police protection. Court exonerated her recently.

The Canberra Times

New commissioner vows vigilance against threats to human rights

'We can all become vulnerable to human rights violations,' Penelope Mathew said.

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The Independent UK

Tyson Fury urged to highlight Saudi Arabia’s ‘disturbing’ human rights record

Fury will follow Anthony Joshua in boxing in Saudi and described the state as a ‘sporting powerhouse’ on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Biden, Modi look to continue tightening US-India relations amid shared concerns about China

President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are putting in plenty of time cultivating their relationship

Al Jazeera

Darfur victims await justice at ICC as Sudan war rages on

Activists seek justice against former Sudanese Arab militia leader as new crimes are committed in the war-torn region.

The Hindu

Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate National Human Rights Institutions conference on September 20

President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the Biennial Conference of NHRIs of Asia Pacific in New Delhi on Sept 20. Over 1,300 delegates from India and abroad to attend. Conference to mark 75th anniversary of UNDHR, 30 years of NHRI and Paris Principles.

The Independent UK

Legal challenge lodged over controversial Northern Ireland legacy legislation

Victims campaigner Raymond McCord has applied for a judicial review on the grounds it is a breach of his human rights.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland to create watch house for children amid fears of looming ‘human rights disaster’

Exclusive: Recently built Caboolture watch house, north of Brisbane, expected to be converted to child-specific facility by October

The Hindu

Arrest of ‘GROW’ Vasu: cross-examination of witnesses completed

Cross-exam of witnesses in trial of human rights activist GROW Vasu, arrested for protest in 2016, completed. He refused bail, was remanded in judicial custody. He raised slogans in court, criticised State govt. Internal inquiry against police officers on duty.

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