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Ukraine war: reports suggest the deaths of some journalists have been deliberate – which is a war crime

In a conflict like the war in Ukraine, many journalists risk their lives to report the truth and reveal war crimes committed by both sides. But when journalists themselves are targeted, these war crimes almost always go unpunished. Research from Human Rights Watch has found that a de facto impunity…

The Conversation

Brickbat: Religious Unfreedom

An Egyptian court has sentenced human rights activist Patrick Zaki to three years in prison after finding him guilty of "spreading false news" in an article he wrote about his life as a Coptic Christian. Zaki has already spent 22 months in prison, where his lawyers said he was tortured.

Reason

'No good options': Sudan's warring sides have committed 'extensive war crimes,' Amnesty says

Amnesty International has accused Sudan’s warring factions of committing “extensive war crimes” including mass killing of civilians and rape and sexual slavery of women in their monthslong fighting to control the eastern African nation

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Brazil: at least 45 killed in string of police operations in three states

Ten people were killed in Rio favela and 19 people reportedly died in state of Bahia, while death toll rose to 16 in São Paulo region

The Guardian - US

US border agents habitually abuse human rights, report reveals

Report shows ‘lack of accountability’ for misuse of lethal force, intimidation, sexual harassment and falsifying documents

The Guardian - US

Aung San Suu Kyi’s partial ‘pardon’ still means 27-year sentence

Human rights groups say Myanmar military’s move to drop five of ousted leader’s convictions is meaningless

The Guardian - UK

India’s first openly gay prince reveals how his parents sought conversion therapy to change his sexuality

‘It was an absolute case of discrimination and violation of human rights’

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Dutton was briefed five times on US-Australia talks over impact of war crimes allegations on alliance

Exclusive: Documents show officials raised concerns SAS might be mentioned in US state department’s human rights report

The Guardian - AU

North Korea calls US human rights envoy a 'political housemaid' in protest of criticisms

North Korea on Wednesday hurled misogynistic insults at a newly confirmed United States special envoy to monitor the country’s human rights issues and warned of unspecified security consequences if Washington continues to criticize its human rights conditions

The Independent UK

Manipur horrors a result of Centre’s divide and rule policy: Haragopal

There is increased centralisation of power and encouragement of monopoly capitalism under the BJP rule at Centre, says former professor and human rights activist

The Hindu

T.N. State Human Rights Comission calls for report on Krishnagiri cracker godown blast

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has called for a report from the Krishnagiri Collector and Superintendent of Police on an explosion in a cracker godown in which nine persons were killed and 11 others were injured, last week.

The Hindu

EU says free-trade talks with Philippines could unlock 'huge potential'

The European Union and the Philippines will restart negotiations on a free-trade agreement as they seek to accelerate "a new era of cooperation", European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday.

Radio France Internationale

Taliban, US hold first official talks since Afghanistan takeover

Two-day talks in Qatar’s capital focused on economy, human rights and narcotics trafficking, officials say.

Al Jazeera

UN complaint lodged over Turkish airstrikes on hospital in Iraq

Survivors and witnesses bring case to human rights council over 2021 attack killing eight people

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The Independent UK

EU leader pays rare visit to Philippines after stormy ties with past president over human rights

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is holding talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a sign of improving ties after a stormy period between the EU and his predecessor over human rights

The Conversation

Zimbabwe’s ‘Patriotic Act’ erodes freedoms and may be a tool for repression

The introduction of the controversial “Patriotic Act” in Zimbabwe will contribute to the erosion of political and civil liberties in a country that has been in the grip of one political party since independence in 1980.

Al Jazeera

US lawmakers urge Biden to withhold more military aid to Egypt

US senators call on Biden administration to withhold $320m in aid over Egypt’s ‘deteriorating’ human rights record.

The Independent UK

Fellow Democrats urge Biden to withhold $320 million in military aid to Egypt over rights abuses

Nine senior Senate Democrats and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders are urging the Biden administration to withhold about a quarter of the United States’ more than $1 billion in annual military aid to Egypt for a third year

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Zenger

Support For Terrorism Is Not Human Rights Advocacy

The following is an adaptation of my June 2022 testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Global Health

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump faces more charges in classified documents case

Former president’s legal exposure in classified documents case grows. Plus, Singapore executes woman for first time in almost two decades

The Guardian - AU

Singapore executes a woman for first time in almost two decades

Saridewi Djamani was handed a death penalty after being convicted of trafficking 30g of heroin in 2018

The Independent UK

Jordan lawmakers move to criminalize some online speech. Rights groups accuse kingdom of censorship

The lower house of Jordan'sia parliament has passed legislation to punish online speech that the government deems harmful to national unity

The Guardian - US

El Salvador clears way for mass trials as crackdown on gangs ramps up

Congress passes bill that could allow 900 people to be tried together if they are accused of being in the same criminal group

The Conversation

South Africa is failing to live up to its constitution. Gains made since democracy are being squandered – report

The end of apartheid in 1994 and advent of constitutional democracy resulted in major societal changes in South Africa. The aim was to forge a “united and democratic” society. The new nation was to be based on justice and human rights.

The Conversation

Climate litigation is on the rise around the world and Australia is at the head of the pack

Australians relish being at the top of international league tables in sport. But few would know we’re a global champion when it comes to using the courts to hold governments and companies to account on climate change.

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