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Grieving families left waiting for answers 50 years after Argentina’s bloody coup

Runaway inflation and escalating political violence paved the way for the coup against President María Estela Martínez

The Independent UK

Parents Struggle to Reclaim Children After Deportation Due to Documentation Hurdles, Report Finds

A new report by the Women's Refugee Commission and Physicians for Human Rights has found that deported parents face significant obstacles in reuniting with their children, often due to documentation requirements and procedural failures by immigration authorities.

Latin Times

UN Warns Of 'Continued Torture and Mistreatment of Detainees' in Venezuela Even Despite Maduro's Capture

The United Nations' top human rights official has warned that reports of torture and abuse in Venezuelan detention centers persist even after the January capture of former president Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces

Latin Times

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Argentina 50 years on from start of dictatorship – is it forgetting the disappeared?

Nearly 50 years have passed since Argentina’s former president Isabel Martínez de Perón was overthrown by a civic-military coup on March 24, 1976. A military dictatorship led by Jorge Videla, Emilio Massera and Orlando Agosti seized control of the country.

The Conversation

Human rights boss defends chicken nugget deportation case ruling

The young boy’s aversion to eating ‘the type of chicken nuggets that are available abroad’ was listed in court documents

The Independent UK

Vulnerable child at heart of chicken nugget deportation case, says regulator

The ruling is centred on the rights of Klevis Disha’s 11-year-old son and how he might be impacted if separated from his father.

Evening Standard

Who Was Saleh Mohammadi? The 19-Year-Old Champion Wrestler Who Was Publicly Executed in Iran

Saleh Mohammadi, a 19-year-old Iranian wrestling champion, was executed without a fair trial, sparking international condemnation and raising concerns over human rights abuses.

International Business Times UK

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'He was 19': Iranian wrestling champion Saleh Mohammadi executed on ‘enmity against God’ charges

Young wrestling champion Saleh Mohammadi was executed at 19 by Iranian authorities, accused of 'enmity against God' following protests. His death, amid allegations of a flawed trial and forced confessions, highlights the severe consequences for dissent in Iran and echoes the case of Navid Afkari.

The Times of India

10 Photos Of Saleh Mohammadi: Iran Hangs Teen Wrestling Star In Public As Fury Erupts Over 'Tortured Confession'

Iran executes 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi in a public hanging following protest-related charges, as rights groups allege torture and forced confessions.

International Business Times UK

Starmer urged to tackle human rights abuses with Nigerian president on state visit

Fabian Hamilton, who chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Human Rights, warned the prime minister that he had a ‘moral responsibility’ to raise concerns about democracy and human rights with President Tinubu

The Independent UK

Masked Israeli Settlers Escalate West Bank Violence: Palestinian Man Allegedly Sexually Assaulted in Front of Family

Masked settlers raid a West Bank village as a Palestinian man alleges sexual assault, raising alarm over rising violence and lack of accountability

International Business Times UK

Woman has sentence quashed by Tanzania court after over a decade on death row

Lemi Limbu, who has severe intellectual disabilities, remains in prison and will now face retrial for the murder of her daughter

The Guardian - UK

Why KD The Devil song row is really about cinema’s old misogyny

It took just two days for the Hindi version of ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’, from the upcoming pan-India action drama KD: The Devil to disappear from YouTube. Complaints over its sexually explicit lyrics reached multiple authorities, and the song was described as vulgar, obscene, sexually suggestive, and unfit for public circulation. The…

Newslaundry

Bulletin world briefing: Another Iranian official killed and cable car crash at Swiss resort

Iran confirms death of another leading official after Israeli attack Major rescue mission after cable car crash at Swiss ski resort Iran’s women footballers return home after asylum U-turn Indonesian human rights activist suffers severe burns in acid attack Man arrested in after allegedly breaking into Moo Deng’s enclosure

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Indonesian human rights activist Andrie Yunus suffers severe burns in acid attack

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UN raises concerns of 'ethnic cleansing' amid record displacement in West Bank

A fresh report from the United Nations human rights office has warned that Israel's accelerating expansion of unlawful settlements and annexation of large parts of the West Bank is driving "unprecedented" displacement.

The Conversation

Israeli strikes on Tehran oil depot highlight gaps in international law

One of the most alarming incidents to occur in the United States-Israel war against Iran was the recent bombing of a fuel depot in Tehran. Harrowing images showed toxic black smoke blanketing the skies above the city. Residents reported difficulty breathing and burning eyes and turned to wearing face masks.

The Conversation

Sierra Leone’s digital ID push: how local brokers help citizens gain legal identity

An estimated 542 million Africans lack identity cards and potentially face statelessness. Without a legal identity, they can be excluded from basic human rights like education, healthcare and protection.

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'Action will follow. Pak's brutality won't go unanswered': Taliban's chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid vowed retaliation after an alleged Pakistani airstrike on Omar Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul, which he described as a deliberate attack on civilians. Mujahid stated the attack "will not go unanswered" and accused Pakistan of attempting to shape the narrative, vowing to expose their "brutality" to…

The Independent UK

UN rights report raises concerns of 'ethnic cleansing' in displacement of Palestinians in West Bank

The U.N. human rights chief's office has expressed concerns about possible “ethnic cleansing” as Israel has accelerated the expansion of settlements in large parts of the West Bank

The Independent UK

UN expert: Haiti has a chance now to tackle gang violence as new international force deploys

The United Nations' expert on human rights in Haiti said it has a chance now to tackle gang violence with a U.S.-initiated force starting to deploy and a prime minister committed to providing alternatives for young gang members

Latin Times

U.S., El Salvador Disappearing and Arbitrarily Detaining Salvadorans Deported From the U.S., Human Rights Watch Claims

The report was based on 20 interviews with relatives and lawyers of 11 Salvadorans who were deported from the United States between March and October of last year and were immediately detained in El Salvador.

The Independent UK

El Salvador has arbitrarily detained nationals deported from the US, Human Rights Watch says

Salvadoran nationals deported from the United States are arbitrarily detained in El Salvador and their loved ones do not know where they are or how to contact them

The Conversation

Mental health laws ignore traditional care in Africa: insights from 5 countries

When Idoko, a 23-year-old man living in rural Benue State, north central Nigeria, began hearing voices, withdrawing from family and speaking incoherently, his family’s first call was not to a psychiatrist. They took him to a local faith-based prayer group, where members pray over people believed to be afflicted by…

The Independent UK

Outcry after Indonesian activist seriously injured in acid attack: ‘Attempt to silence critical voices’

Andrie Yunus suffers burns to 24 per cent of his face and arms from acid thrown by two unidentified assailants

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